Get Active again with our laser therapy.
Laser Therapy facilitates pain relief and effectively promotes the recovery of tissues that have been compromised by trauma, overuse, or surgical operations. It is a safe, painless, drug free treatment which promotes tissue healing.
LASER stands for
Light
Amplification from
Stimulated
Emission of
Radiation
This type of therapy can also be referred to as biostimulation or photobiology.
The type of LASER that we use in the clinic is MLS which stands for Multiwave Locked System and references the use of laser-based therapy.
It’s a modern cutting-edge therapy. It has a simultaneous effect on pain, inflammation, and oedema, exceeding the limits of traditional LLLT (low level laser therapy) and concerns of HP (high power) laser therapy. MLS is a treatment option which utilizes lasers in a specific way to provide effective pain relief non-invasively.
The way MLS Laser Therapy works is by using lasers with multiple wavelengths, allowing the practitioner to more accurately direct treatment to the problem spot, even if it is located deeper within the patient’s body or involves a large area. Research has shown that this treatment method works on a number of levels.
How does it work:
There is strong evidence to suggest that laser acts on our mitochondria (energy producing organelles within each cell) to stimulate production of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). ATP is the energy our body needs to function on a cellular level.
A complex cascade of events within the cells causes protein synthesis and further downstream effects which are beneficial to healing such as:
– Increased cell proliferation
– modulation of inflammation
– increased tissue oxygenation
How will this affect your symptoms?
- Pain relief
- Accelerated tissue regeneration/repair, laser stimulates fibroblast development and accelerates collagen synthesis in damaged tissue.
- Decreases inflammatory cells, leading to decreased pain, less stiffness, and a faster return to normal joint and muscle function.
- Reduced fibrous tissue formation/scar tissue, leading to more complete healing, with less chance of weakness and re-injury later.
- Increases vascular supply and restores normal blood flow to the injured area
- Relaxes muscle spasm immediately
- Inhibits the sensory nerve impulses associated with pain
What conditions can it treat?
Many musculoskeletal conditions can benefit from Multiwave Locked System Laser therapy. Below are a few:
- Osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, and ankle
- Chronic neck and back pain
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Shoulder impingement syndromes
- Hip or shoulder bursitis
- Low back disc degeneration
- Disc herniation
- Sciatica
- Neuropathic/nerve pain
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Plantar fasciitis
What to expect:
After a full clinical assessment of your condition, we will tailor make a treatment protocol just for you.
The number of sessions you will require will depend on the condition – this will be discussed in your initial appointment
Treatments are quick (3-10 minutes) and painless and often you feel the results during the first session. For chronic conditions it may take a few sessions for you to FEEL the effects, but the cellular benefits will be immediate!
Laser therapy is not always suitable for those who are:
- pregnant
- suffering from cancer (unless permission is obtained from your consultant)
- undergoing therapy to suppress the immune system
- Epileptic
If you think that you would like to try our MLS modern laser therapy for yourself then you can book here or contact us for more information
