Low Level Laser Services

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) uses visible red light or infrared light to deliver therapeutic healing to patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The light comes from a low-powered laser that doesn’t create enough heat to damage tissue, unlike high-powered lasers.

Low-level laser therapy is known by a number of other names, including:

• Cold laser
• Non-thermal laser
• Soft laser
• Photobiostimulation
• Low-intensity laser

Photobiostimulation is the process that your cells go through when Dr. Eckert uses the low-level laser therapy device on you. The light stimulates the mitochondria in your cells and boosts levels of cellular energy. This leads to improved healing and a reduction in inflammation.

Low-level laser therapy is suitable for treating many musculoskeletal and chronic pain problems. Dr. Eckert has had considerable success in helping patients with a variety of conditions, including:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Low back pain
• Herniated discs
• Fibromyalgia
• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Soft tissue injuries

Because low-level laser therapy is so safe, it’s becoming far more widely used for an ever-increasing number of conditions. Even if your problem isn’t on this list, it’s worth inquiring with Eckert Chiropractic, P.C. whether low-level laser therapy could benefit you.

You don’t need to make any special preparations before you visit Eckert Chiropractic, P.C. for your low-level laser therapy treatment. The procedure is painless, so you won’t need any anesthetic or sedatives, and you can go about your day as normal after your treatment.

Dr. Eckert holds the low-level laser device against your skin over the target area. The laser emits light wavelengths that can penetrate deep into your tissues, where your body absorbs the light and converts it into biochemical energy.

Low-level laser therapy is very safe and there are no known side effects. The FDA originally approved low-level laser therapy for treating carpal tunnel syndrome, but it’s now used for a wide range of other purposes with no adverse effects.

Most patients gain optimal benefit from having several low-level laser therapy treatment sessions. You might not notice much change to begin with, but the effects are cumulative, so after two or three sessions you should feel a marked difference.

If you’d like to know more about the benefits of low-level laser therapy, call Eckert Chiropractic, P.C. today.