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LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY

What is Laser Therapy?


Laser therapy uses low power or soft laser light to aid the natural healing process of the body safely and effectively.

It has been used for over 30 years and is widely available in the medical field for treatment of pain, wound healing and musculoskeletal conditions.

Laser therapy achieves improved outcomes in the treatment of plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, post nail avulsion, neuropathic and phantom pain, diabetic ulceration, rheumatoid and osteo-arthritis, joints, chronic oedema, warts and verrucae.

Low level lasers should not be confused with surgical lasers which are a different classification of laser. Low level laser therapy cannot burn or harm the skin. Its effects are photo-biochemical, not thermal.






How does it Work?


The physiological effects of laser therapy have been extensively researched. Particular wavelengths of light stimulate the body's healing cells: promoting inflammatory mediators and increased tissue oxygenation - all part of the natural healing process.

Essentially by directly treating the damaged tissue with appropriate light, laser therapy helps the body to heal itself. It is especially effective for chronic conditions, or where the immune system is compromised, as it can also re-start a stalled healing process. In addition to the local cellular effects, research on low level laser therapy has demonstrated both enhanced levels of endorphin release, and the suppression of pain messages previously sent to the brain.

The Advantages


 Patients can benefit from resolution of chronic wounds and pain syndromes without the discomfort and side effects of many other forms of treatment.

Musculoskeletal conditions are regularly brought to resolution when laser therapy is introduced. Patients respond quickly when treating soft tissue conditions and pain, with results usually evident in the first 1-2 treatments. Other conditions vary with verrucae often requiring 5-10 treatments. Treatment times per session are relatively short so overall treatment time shows no significant increase against that of most traditional treatments.

Over and above reductions in dressings and drugs for the clinic, laser therapy is associated with reduced infection rates and post surgery scarring presenting real benefits for the patient.


Verrucae resolution before and after 3 & 4 weeks using Laser therapy

The Treatment

Treatment is quick, pain-free, easy to apply and effective. Appropriate probes are placed on skin at particular points on or relating to the damaged area and light, which is controlled for wavelength, power, pulsing rate and duration passes into the tissue. Depending upon the condition to be treated, each clinic appointment will take between 5 and 15 minutes, once or twice per week. The patient will feel nothing at the point of application, but many report a wonderful relaxed feeling.


Established & Safe

Laser therapy is extremely safe. Low level lasers are used to treat a wide variety of conditions in medical organisations across the world. Often called soft or cold laser, the low intensity laser beam does not cut or burn and has no side effects, other than the feeling of relaxation. Laser goggles are worn as precautionary eye protection. Most people are suitable for the therapy although there are certain cautions and contraindications as with any form of electrotherapy equipment.



Omega Laser Systems  2 Deans Hall Business Park, Oak Road, Little Maplestead, Essex CO9 2RT, UK. www.omegalaser.co.uk.
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