What is Laser Therapy?

Laser therapy, also known as Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), is the use of red and near infra-red light over injuries to improve wound and soft tissue healing for acute and chronic pain.  LLLT is used to increase the speed, quality and tensile strength of tissue repair; give pain relief; resolve inflammation ; improve function of damaged neurological tissue and often used as an alternative to needles for acupuncture.

The red and near infra-red light commonly used  in LLLT can be produced by laser or high intensity LED.  The intensity of LLLT lasers and LED's is not high like a surgical laser.  There is no heating effect.

The effects of LLLT are photochemical (like photosynthesis in plants).  Red and near infra-red light can affect cell membrane permeability and aid the production of ATP thereby providing the cell with more energy which in turn means the cell is in optimum condition to play its part in a natural healing process.

At Healing Rehab Services, we use DD2 Unit with 660nm 1000mW 5 Diode Visible Red Laser Cluster manufactured by Thor Laser.