What Are The Benefits Of Cold Laser Therapy?

At Anew Medical & Rehabilitation, our staff is constantly looking for ways to bring the current best advances in chiropractic and rehabilitative medicine to our patients from Joliet and surrounding Illinois communities. Cold laser therapy is one such technique that chiropractor Dr. Lisa Rubis offers to her patients who come to see her for help with a variety of musculoskeletal injuries, including chronic low back pain, sports injury, whiplash, and more.

Cold Laser Therapy Explained

Cold laser therapy is a therapeutic modality that can be used by chiropractors and other licensed healthcare practitioners to promote drug-free, non-invasive healing. During a cold laser therapy session, Joliet chiropractor Dr. Rubis will make sure you're sitting or lying in a comfortable position. She'll hold a flashlight-sized, wand-like device over the target treatment area on your body (such as low back, joint, or muscle) and turn on the machine. At this point, a low-level light beam with a specific wavelength and frequency (completely unfelt by you) is directed through the device and into the target treatment area. Photons from this beam of light then trigger a succession of innate healing responses through a biological process called photobiomodulation.

Top 7 Benefits Of Cold Laser Therapy

So just what are these innate healing responses triggered by low-level light? Take a look at these top 7 most common benefits:

1. Rapid cell growth and reproduction
2. Accelerated wound and tissue healing, through the promote of increased collagen synthesis and fibroblast development
3. Increased metabolic activity, by stimulating an increased production of cell fuel (also called adenosine triphosphate, or ATP)
4. Reduced fibrous scar tissue formation, by improving collagen synthesis and organizing new cells
5. Decreased inflammation and swelling
6. Increased blood and lymphatic flow, by temporarily promoting vasodilation
7. Stimulated nerve function, which can restore sensory and motor functions in injured areas

Are You The Right Candidate For Cold Laser Therapy? Consult With Our Joliet Chiropractor Today

Joliet chiropractor Dr. Rubis is 100% committed to helping you achieve the pain-free and lifestyle you deserve. If you're wondering if cold laser therapy and other chiropractic care services can help you, call Anew Medical & Rehabilitation today at (815) 207-7463 to schedule your initial appointment.