Cold Laser Therapy FAQ's

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Art of Health Chiropractic www.artofhealthchiro.com 2823 Bransford Avenue Nashville, TN 37204 615-953-7544

Transcript of Cold Laser Therapy FAQ's

Art of Health Chiropractic

www.artofhealthchiro.com2823 Bransford Avenue

Nashville, TN 37204615-953-7544

Who We Are

• Dr. Michael Buczynski & Dr. Callie Gant of Art of Health Chiropractic

• LiteCure EX Deep Tissue Laser (aka Cold Laser)

• Used by professional athletes

Quick Benefits

• Accelerates the body’s natural healing process

• Shorter treatment times

• Decreased pain

• Less visits to the doctor

Conditions Treated• Knee pain, hip pain, shoulder

pain

• Whiplash

• Neck and back pain

• Carpal Tunnel

• Arthritis

• Herniated discs

• Epicondylitis

• Sprains/strains

• Many more…

Why is Laser Different?

• Breakthrough FDA cleared medical therapeutic device

• Works fast

• Drug-free pain relief

• Uses light to convert into energy to increase healing time

How is Treatment Done and What are the Benefits?• Sitting or lying down comfortably

• Laser is placed either on or just above the area being treated

• Benefits include

• immune response stimulated

• swelling and pain decreased

• growth hormone production and body’s healing response are increased

Difference Between Laser and Other Therapy?

• No drugs or surgery!

• Virtually no side effects or risks

• Quick and convenient

Does it Hurt?• No pain associated with treatment• Feel a soothing warmth• Some patients even fall asleep!

How Long Does Treatment Take and How Many Visits?

• Depends on size of treatment area - usually around 10 minutes

• Acute conditions 2-6 visits

• Chronic conditions around 6-10 visits

• Treatment plans tailored to your condition and health goals

How Long Before Results are Felt?

• Pain reduction is common after the first visit

• Drastic results usually after 2-4 treatments

Are the Results Long Lasting?

• Yes!

• Laser therapy is about healing NOT about covering up or masking symptoms

Can I Use it with Other Forms of Treatment?

• Absolutely!

• Chiropractic

• Soft tissue mobilization

• PT

• Exercises

What is the Difference Between this and Other

Lasers?

• Class IV - able to penetrate to the deeper tissues

• 15 watts - more power! faster results

How Do I Know if Laser

Therapy is Right for Me?

• Treats many conditions• All patients subject to

exam to see if they qualify

• Contraindicated for pregnancy, open wounds, and malignant tumors

What Conditions Do We Treat?

• low back pain

• whiplash

• knee pain/shoulder pain

• neck pain

• headaches

• trigeminal neuralgia

• plantar fasciitis

• epicondylitis

• many more…