Caring for the health and well-being of patients is the primary mission of a physiotherapist. Practitioners at Profizjoclinic strive for patient-centered, evidence-based care. As such, they use laser therapy as a proven, non-invasive method for pain management.
Generation IV laser therapy (LightForce) has been indicated in many studies as a method of rapid pain reduction. The laser light helps damaged tissues pass through the stages of healing by stimulating mitochondrial activity. LightForce therapy is a powerful tool that can be used as part of a comprehensive care plan.
Applications:
- Neck and back pain (chronic and acute),
- Muscle strain or pain,
- myofascial pain,
- OA-related pain,
- TMJ pain,
- headaches,
- joint swelling,
- tendinopathy,
- neuropathy,
- plantar fasciitis,
- Achilles tendon pathology,
- DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness),
- lymphedema.
We've treated everyone from geriatric patients to athletes. We've also seen people leave the same day with exponentially less pain and an overall shorter recovery time. The laser has also given us an edge in the community with a cutting-edge method that other doctors don't offer. - Ryan Goodman, DC, CCSP
Recommended Sources:
Cross pains
Effect of diode laser in the treatment of patients with nonspecific chronic sacral pain: a randomized controlled trial.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25141218
Joint disorders
A systemic review of low-level laser therapy with site-specific doses for pain caused by chronic joint disease.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12775206
Musculoskeletal disorders
Effectiveness of high-energy laser therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30572425
Neck pain
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy for neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials or active treatment.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19913903
Neuropathy
Sensory function of small fibers differentially assessed with diode laser (DL) Quantitative sensory testing (QST) in painful neuropathy (PN).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23433028
Plantar fasciitis
Effects of high-intensity therapy and low-level therapy in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: a randomized clinical trial.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29627888
Subcarpal compression syndrome
Low-level laser and topical corticosteroid injection in the treatment of subclavian compression syndrome: a controlled clinical trial.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24519921
Short-term effects of high-intensity laser therapy versus ultrasound therapy in the treatment of people with subacromial compression syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19482902
Tendinopathy
Photobiomodulation and eccentric exercise for Achilles tendinopathy: a randomized controlled trial.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26610637
Laser treatment of low-grade tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19708800