Class IV laser therapy, via photo biomodulation, has been shown to quickly reduce pain and assist injured tissue move through the stages of healing by stimulating mitochondrial activity. It is a powerful tool that can be used within a comprehensive plan of care to help treat various diagnoses common to physical therapy practices. Laser therapy has been shown to be effective to help treat acute and chronic conditions by bringing pain under control, quickly helping the healing process.

LightForce® Therapy Lasers can be found on the sidelines of many pro, college, and Olympic sports teams across the United States and many parts of Europe and Asia.

Laser therapy is a medical treatment that uses focused light to stimulate a process called photobiomodulation (PBM). During PBM, photons enter the tissue and interact with the Cytochrome C complex within mitochondria. This interaction triggers a biological cascade of events that leads to an increase in cellular metabolism, decrease in pain, reduction in muscle spasm, and improved microcirculation to injured tissue. This treatment is FDA cleared and provides patients a non-invasive, non-pharmacological alternative for pain relief.

Laser therapy works by stimulating a process called photobiomodulation (PBM) in which photons enter the tissue and interact with the Cytochrome C complex within mitochondria. To receive the best therapeutic outcomes from laser therapy, a sufficient amount of light must reach the target tissue.

Acute Conditions

​ Therapy lasers for acute conditions is particularly effective when it is administered as soon as possible following injury (assuming there is no active hemorrhaging). Bringing pain under control quickly helps the healing process and usually helps promote better outcomes.

Chronic Conditions

​ With chronic conditions, research has shown that therapy lasers can be used to help combat persistent pain and promote circulation to damaged tissues. It can be a powerful, non-pharmaceutical solution to reduce pain without the side effects of medication.

Post-Activity Recovery

​ Laser therapy has been shown to be effective at improving post-activity recovery times and reducing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).

Joint swelling

Muscle strain/ pain

Tendinopathy

Myofascial pain

Osteoarthritis related pain

Neck and back pain (chronic and acute)

Neuropathy

Plantar fasciitis

Achilles tendon pathology

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)

Headaches

TMJ pain

Lymphedema

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