You’ve opted to visit a chiropractor because you’re in pain. It might be back pain, neck pain, constant headaches, sports injuries, or something else. You’re looking for a way to relieve your pain and return to your everyday life. At Whitefish Chiropractic, we partner with you to offer treatments that reduce and end your pay. One option is laser therapy, and this guide provides you with all the information you need to make an informed decision:
What Is Laser Therapy?
Laser therapy is a noninvasive medical procedure that your chiropractor can perform. The device consists of a power source and a probe that targets a specific area. It uses light energy to stimulate healing. As the light penetrates the cells, it provides a burst of energy that allows the cells to reduce inflammation and heal more quickly. The therapy is highly targeted to a specific area of your body. Whitefish Chiropractic uses an Aspen Summit Laser, a Class IV therapeutic laser.
Benefits of Laser Therapy in Chiropractic Care
When you opt for laser therapy, you’ll find many benefits. These include:
Pain Relief
One of the best ways to find relief from pain is to heal. Laser therapy works to reduce pain in a variety of ways. It’s targeted to damaged cells that are causing the pain you feel. As the cells affected by the laser therapy begin to heal and experience less inflammation, you’ll enjoy relief from pain.
Reduced Inflammation
One of the immediate benefits of the boost in energy to the cell is reduced inflammation. This energy encourages the cells to reduce the inflammation in the cells, and you see a reduction in overall inflammation. Inflammation is the main culprit of pain and discomfort.
Faster Healing
The energy boost from laser therapy encourages the individual cells to begin healing faster. When tissue healing occurs quicker, you’ll recover from your injury or pain more quickly.
Improved Range of Motion
With reduced inflammation, faster healing, and lessening of pain, the range of motion around the injury increases, whether it’s your neck, shoulder, or hip area. An improved range of motion improves your mobility and ability to act independently.
Non-invasive and Painless
With laser therapy, there’s no need for stitches, pain management, or significant recovery time. It’s a safe, painless, and non-invasive treatment that can relieve your pain and return to your everyday life more quickly.
How Whitefish Chiropractic Uses the Aspen Summit Laser
Our Aspen Summit Laser offers deeper tissue penetration and faster treatment times than other lasers. Whitefish Chiropractic can use the laser to treat post-injury pain, neck pain, arthritis, and more. The device is placed on your skin above the treatment area during the treatment. You can expect the treatment to last between five and 10 minutes. A larger injury area may require more time. In most cases, you’ll only need five to six treatments, while a chronic condition may require six to 12 treatments and the occasional follow-up.
Who Can Benefit From Laser Therapy?
For most chiropractor patients, laser therapy can provide benefits for pain relief and recovery. Some common conditions laser therapy treats include neck pain, back pain, sports injuries, peripheral neuropathy, and more. Our team is always ready to meet with you, discuss your concerns, and provide you with a comprehensive overview of the procedure.
Let Whitefish Chiropractic Help You Move Forward, Pain-Free
Laser therapy is a complementary treatment in chiropractic care. It can relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and promote faster healing. You can even gain a broader range of motion. At Whitefish Chiropractic, we’d love to speak with you and answer all your questions about laser therapy during a consultation. Reach out to us today to schedule your consultation.
