There are a variaty of different options for treating temporary and cronic pain. For many people who have issues with long-term drug usage for pain management, there are a variety of alternative therapies. One of the best options is cold laser or low level laser therapy. Cold Laser therapy for pain treatment has demonstrated an 88% positive effectiveness in releiving pain caused by arthritis of small and medium joints. The use of Cold Laser for the treatment of sports injuries is also growing rapidly. Cold laser treatment of pain can be used in conjuction with any other treatment programs including drugs and rehabilitation programs

Pain Treatment
Cold lasers treat the pain with combination of radiances cover the complete spectrum of the therapeutic window (from Red Light 600nm to Infrared Light 905nm). The laser treats the joint pain by bombarding the deep tissues with photons. The general consensus of experts is that the photons are absorbed by the cells and this stimulate the mitochondria to accelerate production of ATP. This biochemical increase in cell energy is used to transform live cells from a state of illness to a stable, healthy state. The photons may also increase the blood flow in the treated area aiding the bodies in healing itself faster.

The key to cold laser treatment of pain is do put enough of the right energy into the area to treat the widespread issues. In this case, a emitter with a large coverage area is prefered over a small concentrated beam (like a laser probe). The treatment of pain is based on 3 variables:

  • Wavelenth of light
  • Power level
  • Duration of treatment

These 3 element must be optimized for each treatment. This is done by selecting the right wavelenght of light (600 to 900mnm) and then using enough power to bombard the tissue over a long enough period that the unhealthy area is stimulated. In general, the higher the power level of the laser, the shorted the treatment can be. One issues is that higher power level laser may actually damage the cell due to excessive heat. The use of a modulating laser create a proper balance by turning on and off a moderately power laser (up to 50w) at a frequency that give deep penetration while not building up any heat. Keep in mind that continuous lasers are used to cut and carburize tissue in laser surgery.

Clinical studies have shown the effectiveness of using cold laser for pain management. These studies can involved over 140 participants. There are dozens of additional clinical studies and papers available on this subject. A total of over 4,000 studies have been conducted world wide to validate the effectiveness of laser therapy.