What is low-level laser therapy?
When you think of lasers in healthcare, you might think about their ability to cut or destroy tissue. However, cold lasers or low-level laser therapy can increase cellular ATP production, suppress inflammation, decrease oxidative stress, increase blood flow and circulation, and stimulate growth factors and cellular repair. In addition, violet lasers have antimicrobial properties and can even combat MRSA.
Are all lasers the same?
Because some lasers can cut tissue while others can heal it, it’s safe to say that not all lasers are the same. I use the Erchonia EVRL low-level laser that uses light in the 405 and 635-640 nm wavelengths. These wavelengths have been studied extensively, particularly for pain management, weight loss, acne and fungal infection. Treatment with lasers that use this portion of the visible light spectrum is called cold laser therapy, low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation therapy.
Read more about how shoulder and neck pain was reduced after just one treatment with a laser containing the 405nm and 635nm wavelengths.
Erchonia is the only laser manufacturer that has FDA clearance to treat:
- All musculoskeletal pain
- Low back pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Weight loss
- Acne
- Fungal nail infection
Erchonia is currently in the process of studying LLLT in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder and Alzheimer’s disease. LLLT is a promising emerging treatment for a wide variety of conditions, and it has the added benefit of being pleasant, painless, and requiring no downtime for recovery.