Who is Pain-Relieving MLS Laser Therapy For?

Who Can Benefit from MLS Laser Therapy?

It is always important to keep in mind that, even though we say MLS laser therapy can be effective for a certain condition, that does not mean we will always recommend it for that condition. As we noted earlier, different cases have different factors that must be considered before recommending the best course of treatment for each patient.

That said, MLS laser therapy can be effective in treating both internal and external injuries to soft tissues. This includes the skin, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and more.

Conditions we might recommend laser therapy for include:

• Plantar Fasciitis
• Achilles Tendonitis
• Ankle Sprains
• Muscle Strains
• Arthritis, including Gout
• Bursitis
• Neuromas
• Ulcers and Wounds

We might also consider MLS laser therapy as part of recovery following a surgical procedure, to help accelerate healing of the site, reduce pain and inflammation, and decrease risks of infection.

It also might not matter how long you have had pain from a condition. Even chronic sources of pain have seen favorable improvements from laser therapy, especially if it “restarts” the recovery process in that area. Even so, the sooner a problem can start to be addressed through treatment—whether that is laser therapy or some other form—the easier and more effective an experience it tends to be.

If we do recommend laser therapy, we will discuss with you our recommended length of treatment. Depending on the type or severity of the problem, more or fewer sessions may be recommended than other cases. We will also monitor the progress of treatment and discuss further options and adjustments with you accordingly.

Other forms of treatment might also be recommended in addition to laser therapy. While it can aid in recovery and healing, there may still be the initial causes of the problem to deal with. Forms of treatment such as custom orthotics, physical therapy, and others can help manage or eliminate these causes, helping to ensure that your pain doesn’t just come back in the future.

How Laser Therapy Works

Laser therapy is a form of regenerative treatment. This means it works by harnessing the body’s own natural processes for healing, without the addition of drugs or invasive procedures.

MLS therapy sends specific frequencies and wavelengths of light energy into the site of cellular damage. This can have several positive effects:

• Cellular repair is stimulated. Cells engage further into their repair processes. This can accelerate repairs that are already being conducted, and even re-ignite repair processes that may have slowed or stopped.
• Blood flow to the area is increased. This brings cells more of the nutrients and growth factors they need to conduct repairs. In many cases, the stimulation can cause the formation of new capillaries, a natural reaction that can reach more cells more efficiently in the area.
• Immune functions are improved. The light energy stimulates immunoglobulins and lymphocytes, which serve to protect damaged areas.
• Inflammation and pain are reduced. Increased blood flow also means increased carrying away of fluid from an area, resulting in reduced swelling. Natural pain-relief measures can also be stimulated.

Laser therapy is conducted over a course of several weeks, with each individual session taking about 20 minutes. The procedure itself is completely painless. There is no burning; only a sense of warmth reported by some patients.

The effects of laser therapy also stack, meaning that relief felt from the procedure will grow stronger and more effective with each successive treatment.