Calgary Chiropractic
Cold Laser Therapy

Cold Laser Therapy, aka Phototherapy is an effective, non-invasive and drug-free treatment that stimulates the body's natural healing process.

It is a specialized treatment using a specific type of light generated by a low level laser. This low level laser light penetrates the skin's surface and stimulates the underlying tissue resulting in reduced pain, swelling and inflammation. This in turn leads to quicker healing.

This therapy can be used either as a stand-alone treatment or as an adjunctive treatment with other therapies and treatments.It is a suitable treatment for patients who are faced with contraindications for a variety of conditions.

Also, most patients have found these treatments to be very effective and quite comfortable, and, as a result of these factors, most of them go on to complete their full recommended treatments.

Some of the Beneficial Effects of Cold Laser Therapy on the Body

This treatment has shown to have a number of beneficial effects on the body, such as it:

  • Increases cell metabolism
  • Improves localized blood circulation
  • Improves the development of collagen and muscle tissue
  • Speeds up relieve from acute and chronic pain
  • Reduces localized inflammation and edema
  • Stimulates the healing process for wounds and tissue repair
  • Stimulates the immune system
  • Stimulates nerve function

How is this treatment applied?

This laser therapy can be applied in one or more of the following of ways:

  • Directly over the injured spot
  • Via the trigger points on the body or
  • Acupuncture points or
  • The nerve roots and nerve trucks

Conditions that can be effectively treated with this therapy

This therapy treatment has been approved by Health Canada for a variety of conditions. Some of these conditions include the following:

  • Pain reduction
  • Sport injuries
  • Allergies
  • Migraine headaches
  • Neck and back pain
  • Sciatica
  • Colic
  • Whiplash
  • Strains and Sprains
  • Arthritis/rheumatism
  • Tendonitis,
  • Repetitive Stress Injuries (i.e. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
  • Soft Tissue Injuries, Strains and Sprains
  • TMJ

This low level laser treatment has proven to be precise, accurate, and is considered as being very safe. In fact, it is approved by both, Health Canada , and the US FDA (Federal Drug Administration) for a wide variety of conditions.

Dr. Collins at Bankers Hall Chiropractic is one of a few Calgary chiropractors who are certified to offer Cold Laser Therapy.

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