What It Is

Cold laser therapy (also called low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation) delivers specific wavelengths of light energy to damaged tissues, stimulating mitochondrial activity, increasing ATP production, enhancing circulation, and reducing inflammatory mediators. It is non-thermal, non-invasive, and painless.

A Bit of History

Low-level laser therapy was first explored in the 1960s by Hungarian physician Endre Mester, who observed that laser light stimulated hair regrowth and wound healing in mice. Decades of subsequent research have documented its effects on cellular metabolism, nerve function, and tissue repair across numerous clinical applications.

How It Can Help You

Cold laser therapy enhances the outcomes of other treatments by accelerating the tissue healing that underpins recovery. Arthritis pain and joint inflammation respond well to photobiomodulation, with studies showing reduced pain and improved function. Tendinitis and other soft tissue injuries heal more rapidly when laser therapy supports the cellular repair process alongside manual treatment. Chiropractic adjustments combined with laser therapy produce better outcomes for many spinal conditions than either modality alone. Neuropathic pain, including peripheral nerve irritation and post-injury sensitization, responds to laser therapy through its effects on nerve conduction and inflammation. Wound healing, surgical recovery, and chronic inflammatory conditions all benefit from the regenerative cellular stimulus provided by photobiomodulation. Treatment sessions are brief — typically 5-15 minutes per area — and completely painless. We integrate cold laser therapy into comprehensive treatment plans where the clinical presentation suggests it will enhance outcomes. Make an appointment today.