Cold laser therapy is also commonly referred to as low light laser therapy. It is a kind of medical treatment that utilizes light emitted by diodes or low intensity laser beams to change the functioning of body cells. This light is passed over the skin on the affected area or directly on it. The effects of this light is limited to a specific range of wavelength, the duration and the location of the treatment. This process is proven to reduce inflammation and pain in different parts of the body. Low level laser therapy has also been linked to speeding up healing of wounds and acupuncture.
This procedure is known to stimulate all kinds of cells from muscles and cartilage, ligaments, nerves and joints and thus a couple of conditions can be treated using this process. These conditions include back pain, rheumatoid Arthritis pain, neck pain, knee pain, Tendinitis, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Fibromyalgia and other joint disorders.
Some advertisements claim that the process can also help to quit smoking by balancing the energy in the body and releasing endorphins to relieve the addiction. Others write that it can also help with high blood pressure, headaches and migraines, and other conditions but there is no proven evidence to these claims.
Cold laser treatment has its advantages and disadvantages too. One of its advantages is that it is a non-invasive process and this means that it does not call for surgical incision. It is therefore not a cumbersome procedure and it has minimal risks compared to surgical procedures. Another advantage that comes along with it is that there is reduced recovery time since it is not a surgical operation.
This kind of treatment is also preferred by patients who would like to avoid medication since there is none to be taken. It also appeals to those who fear needles and still want acupuncture since it is not painful. This kind of therapy has also been praised for having minimal and mild side effects when properly administered by a doctor.
Low light laser therapy also has its disadvantages which are outweighed by the advantages though. One of the major disadvantages is that patients usually have to undertake the treatment many times. The first treatment does not offer full relief to the acute pain that patients suffer. Depending on the seriousness of the problem patients usually have to return for treatment 8 to 30 times. This requires that the patients have2 to 4 appointments in a week. This means it consumes a lot of time.
Another disadvantage is that previous injuries are usually aggravated and last for a few days after the treatments though for most patients it could disappear within no time. The other disadvantage is that the treatment is very expensive and thus out of reach for average people. What is worse is that some insurance companies do not take care of this therapy expenses.
This treatment is relatively new and research is still ongoing to determine its best location of treatment and full effects and how to utilize it better.
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