When treating foot pain, we understand that most patients wouldn’t necessarily have “use a laser on it!” as their first or even their second consideration. But hey, life is full of surprises sometimes! An advanced treatment, such as Multiwave Locked System or MLS laser therapy, is just one of the many healing solutions for foot and ankle conditions we offer at Sunshein Podiatry to patients throughout the greater Dayton area. It might be something we recommend for your situation, and it’s far from some desperate, “pie in the sky” remedy.

How Does Laser Therapy Work?

As a form of FDA-approved regenerative treatment, it harnesses your body’s own natural healing processes, 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 has several positive effects:

  • Stimulated cellular repair. Laser treatment speeds up existing recovery mechanisms and restarts processes that may have slowed or stopped.
  • Increased blood flow. In many cases, there's also the formation of new capillaries, a natural reaction that allows for more efficient delivery of nutrients to more cells in the area.
  • Improved immune function. The light energy stimulates immunoglobulins and lymphocytes, which serve to protect damaged areas.
  • Reduced inflammation and pain. Increased blood flow also means increased fluid removal from an area, resulting in reduced swelling. Natural pain-relief measures may also be stimulated as a result.

The effects of laser therapy also stack—meaning relief felt from the procedure grows stronger and more effective with each successive treatment.

At Sunshein Podiatry's Centerville practice, our doctors usually recommend a series of laser treatments over several weeks, with each individual session lasting about 20 minutes. The procedure itself is completely painless, and there's no burning—only a sense of warmth reported by some patients.

Who Can Benefit from MLS Laser Therapy?

It's always important to keep in mind that, even though we say MLS laser therapy can be effective for a certain problem, that doesn't mean we always recommend it for that condition. As we noted earlier, several factors must be considered when designing the most effective course of treatment for you. That said, MLS laser therapy is often effective in treating both internal and external soft tissue injuries. This includes the skin, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Many of our patients experience successful pain relief from:  

Our skilled foot doctors may also consider MLS laser therapy as part of the recovery process following a surgical procedure to help accelerate healing at the site, reduce pain and inflammation, and decrease the risk of infection.

Even some of our patients struggling with chronic sources of pain have seen favorable improvements from laser treatment, especially if it restarts the recovery process in that area. Even so, the sooner we can help you address a problem through professional care—whether that is laser therapy or some other form—the easier and more effective an experience it tends to be.

If we recommend laser therapy, we'll provide you with a detailed plan outlining how long you can expect the treatment to last. Depending on the type or severity of the problem, your number of sessions may differ from other cases. We'll also monitor the progress of treatment and discuss further options and adjustments with you accordingly.

Additionally, other forms of treatment might also be advised to complement laser therapy. While it can aid in recovery and healing, the initial causes of the problem may still need to be addressed. Other solutions—such as custom orthotics and physical therapy—can help manage or eliminate these causes, helping to ensure that your pain doesn’t recur in the future.

Why Is Laser Therapy One of the Many Treatments We Offer to Relieve Your Pain? 

There's rarely a single form of care that works universally across the board. Ankle and foot issues have different causes, and even the way we address the same condition may vary from patient to patient. Our feet are complex organic machines, so various factors can be at play in two patients even when their symptoms appear the same on the surface.

It’s for all these different factors that we are thorough in our evaluation of every patient. At Sunshein Podiatry, we listen to your "why", including asking about your activities, goals, and how symptoms affect your life. The more we learn about a problem, the better we can fine-tune a treatment plan to have the best overall results for a patient’s needs.

MLS laser therapy can be incorporated into treatment protocols for various conditions, depending on the specific needs of each individual. It has a proven track record, and we’re proud to offer it as part of innovative treatment solutions to help you step into your best life. 

 

Take the Next Step Toward Relief

If foot or ankle pain is holding you back from the activities you enjoy, MLS laser therapy may be the solution you’ve been looking for. This advanced, non-invasive treatment is designed to reduce pain, calm inflammation, and support healing. Whether you’re dealing with a recent injury or chronic pain that hasn’t responded to other treatments, our team at Sunshein Podiatry helps determine if MLS laser therapy is right for you.

Schedule an appointment with our Centerville podiatrists today to discuss your symptoms, ask questions, and explore a treatment plan tailored to your needs. Our Centerville practice welcomes patients from throughout the greater Dayton area, including Kettering, Beavercreek, Miamisburg, and surrounding Miami Valley communities.