Most people know what normal laser therapy is, but a parallel to it is cold laser therapy. Most folks would wonder what the difference between these two could be, but rest assured, there is a sizable difference between them. If you are curious about cold laser therapy in Toronto ON, whether it be for the sake of sating that curiosity, or for the sake of a loved one about to undergo it, this article will serve as a brief explanation of what it is and how it works.
What it is
A cold laser is a handheld device used by clinicians to reduce the pain, inflammation, edema, and length of healing time for a wound. These devices are often around the same size as a small flashlight and can usually be stored in the clinician’s pocket.
How it works
When used, the clinicians hold the light over the wounded area for several minutes, the exact length of time depending on the size of the area treated. The light is intense enough to go through 2-5 centimeters of skin when at its highest level of intensity. Once the light has activated, it interacts with light sensitive areas of the cells in its field of effect. Once absorbed, the energy from the light triggers a series of events in the cells, that causes them to normalize the damage, resulting in a massive reduction in inflammation, pain, edema, and overall healing time. The light, essentially, supercharges intercellular metabolism.
When is it used?
Cold laser therapy has a wide variety of different uses, as the light effects all types of cells, including ligament, cartilage, muscle, and nerves, among every other kind of cell imaginable. As such, cold laser therapy is a very common mainstay in the medical world because it can be used for so many different situations. These include but are not limited to: back, knee, and neck pain, carpal tunnel, tendonitis, arthritis, and fibromyalgia. While it isn’t a replacement, per se, for actual treatment of these symptoms, they bring incredible relief to the patient, who are usually in a lot of pain caused by the symptoms of whatever the cold laser is being used on.
Cold laser treatment has been around for decades up to this point, and it doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon, because it has proven to be so useful. If you are seeking cold laser treatment for your aches and pains, seek such treatment at Back in Balance Clinic.
