MLS cold laser therapy is an innovative type of low-intensity laser therapy that uses low levels of light to stimulate healing. It can be remarkably effective in relieving chronic pain and inflammation that has not been responsive to other treatment, and, unlike surgical or aesthetic lasers, it doesn’t cause the tissues to heat up. MLS cold laser therapy not only diminishes pain and inflammation, but, by helping nerve regeneration, it also relieves numbness and promotes increased mobility.
How Cold Laser Therapy Works
During cold laser therapy, light energy penetrates damaged cells and stimulates cellular activity. In reaction to photon exposure, damaged cells of tendons, ligaments and muscles start to repair themselves, not only relieving patients’ pain, but beginning the process of healing. Cold laser therapy has been found to be particularly helpful in treating ailments of the feet and ankles. If you are suffering from intractable foot or ankle pain, you should consult with a reputable, up-to-date podiatry office equipped with MLS cold laser capabilities.
The process of cold laser therapy is a simple one, requiring no preparation or recovery on the part of the patient. The doctor focuses on the carefully defined injured area and MLS cold laser is directly applied. The pulsed laser emissions are administered in combination with synchronized continuous emissions of varying wavelengths to enhance the therapeutic effect. In a short of time, MLS cold laser therapy delivers more precise dosages than previous types of laser therapy, and therefore provides more reliable results. Grateful patients experience the strong anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effects of this type of laser therapy almost immediately.
The actual workings of MLS cold laser therapy involve drawing water, oxygen and nutrients to the damaged area, mimicking the body’s own method of cell repair and letting the injuries that cause painful, swollen feet heal themselves. The cold laser hastens growth and reproduction of cells in the area, so the stretched or torn tissues of tendons or ligaments heal themselves in their usual fashion, except that the process is speeded up. The fact that the laser can target the precise area that requires treatment and penetrate the deep surrounding tissues makes it invaluable in supplying an almost instant anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect.
What ailments does MLS cold laser therapy treat?
MLS cold laser therapy is used to treat a variety of podiatric problems, including:
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Strains and sprains
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Tendonitis
- Soft tissue damage
- Ligament injuries
- Wounds
- Bruising
Many of the above injuries may result from sports or occupational activities. The treatment is also used to speed up recovery after foot or ankle surgery.
How long does MLS cold laser therapy take to work?
The majority of patients who undergo this treatment report a significant lessening of pain after three or four therapy sessions. Patients go for treatments two to four times per week, but each session takes only about 8 minutes.
No Downside to Cold Laser Therapy
Unlike other treatments, like medications or corticosteroids injections, there are no risks associated with cold laser therapy. Cleared by the FDA as safe and effective, MLS has no known negative side effects. Furthermore, the treatment has been proven effective through several credible studies, including one sponsored by Harvard University.
