Laser therapy
What is the cold laser or LLLT?
Low-Level Laser (Light) therapy is a process of emission stimulation of electromagnetic radiation, (not thermal). The laser has more than a century of history in medicine.
It has been by FDA for several, and it is also safe.
Laser by increasing blood circulation and decreasing inflammation through directing wavelength to the thick layer of skin or tissue works at the cellular level.
The most indication is for acute and chronic pain such as sprains, Low back pain, Sciatica, neck pain, cervical and lumbar radiculopathy, whiplash injuries, osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel, dental problem, neuralgia and neuropathy, Plantar fasciitis, Diabetic Neuralgia, post-surgery neck pain syndrome, all kind of Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Herpetic Neuralgia.
Skin problems like Vitiligo, Herpes simplex Virus, Varicosity, acne, dermatitis and rashes, psoriasis, swollen skin, and skin rejuvenation.
And also, it is indicated for: Vertigo, Hemorrhoids, Insomnia, Scapulohumeral peri-arthritis, sequelae of infantile paralysis, PMS and irregular menstruation, Mammary hyperplasia, Coronary Heart diseases, Diabetes, pre and post-menopausal syndrome (Climacteric Syndrome), Hemiplegia, cystitis, abnormal Hypotension (Hypopiesis, and constipation.
There are some ideas to use for Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s, and brain and spinal cord injury.
How many sessions need treatment with Laser?
It entirely depends on disease and patient, but generally 5 to 20 or 30 minutes and 8-15 sessions.
Main concern and contraindications: Totally must avoid directing radiate to the eyes.
It contraindicates for pregnant women, cancers, hemorrhagic disease.