Low Level Laser Therapy
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), otherwise known as Photobiomodulation or cold laser, utilises certain wavelengths of light to promote and increase your body’s own healing mechanism, reducing pain and inflammation. This type of laser (class 3B) is a cold laser, as opposed to the stronger hot lasers used for surgery or to destroy tumours, so you cannot feel cold laser as they do not heat up the tissues. LLLT has been used for many years to treat arthritic joints, neuropathic pain syndromes, sports injuries and low back and neck pain. Over 700 randomised clinical trials have been published on the use of LLLT. Osteopaths often use laser alongside osteopathic techniques to promote healing of soft tissues and joints.
Laser can be used to treat:
Laser therapy is also very popular with our animal patients, who find it very relaxing and often fall asleep after treatment!
Laser can be used to treat:
- Muscle strains
- Ligament sprains
- Tendonitis and bursitis
- Tennis elbow
- Neck pain
- Low back pain
- Knee pain
- Muscle spasm related pain
Laser therapy is also very popular with our animal patients, who find it very relaxing and often fall asleep after treatment!
