What Is Cold Laser Therapy

Cold Laser Therapy

When you visit us at Ironwood Chiropractic in Richmond, BC, we may recommend cold laser therapy as part of your chiropractic care. This treatment option uses a cold laser that is set to low intensity to help stimulate the cells within the body to help with healing. Before visiting us for an appointment, you can learn more about the benefits of this therapy below:

What is Cold Laser Therapy? 

Cold laser therapy utilizes low levels of light to penetrate the soft tissues and treat injuries. The light used during the treatment is a low intensity and will not cause any heat to the tissues of the body. This therapy is also called low-level laser therapy, soft tissue therapy, biostimulation, and photobiomodulation.

The laser is pointed directly to the affected region and the tissue absorbs the light to help regenerate damaged cells. Cold laser therapy is painless, non-invasive, and typically only takes a few minutes to complete.

What is Cold Laser Therapy Used for?

Many medical professionals, including doctors, dentists, physical therapists, and chiropractors, use cold laser therapy to treat various conditions. The primary use is to treat tissue damage and relieve pain and inflammation. Cold laser therapy can help with many injuries, such as ligament sprains, muscle strains, tendonitis, bursitis, tennis elbow, neck pain, lower back pain, knee pain, and muscle spasms. The therapy can also help reduce swelling and help joints and soft tissues heal naturally.

Schedule an Appointment Today

At Ironwood Chiropractic in Richmond, BC, we use cold laser therapy in addition to other chiropractic care treatments to alleviate pain and manage the symptoms that may come with many conditions. Call us at (604) 271-3234 to schedule an appointment with one of our chiropractors and to learn how cold laser therapy can help you get the relief you seek.