Lasers have actually been around for a long time. They have been around since the 1960s when sci-fi movies realized that they had a huge potential for visual effects. Eventually, lasers spilled over into other industries, which included medicine and rehabilitation. From there it became a powerful tool for use in recovery and healing. Low level lasers are used for treating a variety of orthopedic conditions, and over only 10 years the strength and focus of lasers has grown hugely. Now there are deep tissue lasers which are class IV lasers, which has helped revolutionize therapeutic laser treatments, which give patients pain relief and healing.
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser therapy is a non-invasive therapy technique which uses a dose of light to help promote cellular healing and reduces inflammation in the body. Laser therapy can give a deeper, more targeted therapy effect while reducing pain and restoring the normal range of motion in the area of dysfunction. Laser therapy gives patients lasting pain relief and as a treatment has been cleared by the FDA since 2003 and offers a great, safe alternative to medicine and surgery.
How do Lasers Work?
Lasers work through a process known as photobiomodulation where the light energy can change and affect processes which happen at the cellular level in the human body. In laser therapy, light energy stimulates cellular metabolism to help encourage the growth of new cells and encourage the healing of cells that have been damaged.
How does Physical Therapy Work?
Physical therapy is a type of care that is used to help patients ease their pain and improve function and movement in their bodies which can help improve their quality of life exponentially. Physical therapists are trained to work with each patient and help them restore their regular activity following an injury or surgery and they also help to preserve and restore range of motion for individuals who have chronic joint issues. They accomplish this through a personalized approach using specialized equipment, exercises, stretches and treatment plans.
Physical therapy speeds up recovery for those who have been injured and restores range of motion through stretching tight muscles to help improve flexibility, strengthening core muscles to improve stability, and using targeted exercises to improve muscle function.
Laser and Physical Therapy
Booking laser therapy and physical therapy may go hand in hand with your situation. Laser therapy can help repair damage and reduce inflammation, physical therapy can strengthen muscles and improve flexibility and coordination.
If you want to give physiotherapy a try, Oshawa Wellness can help! We specialize in both physiotherapy and acupuncture, and our chiropractors can help relieve your pain, so give us a call today to schedule an appointment!