Most Commonly Asked Questions About Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)

What is Low Level Laser therapy?

Light or photon energy with the unique property of being able to penetrate up to two inches below the skin surface causing an increase in cellular metabolism with no tissue damage whatsoever.

What is Low Level Laser being used to treat?

Low Level Laser is being used to treat a variety of painful and inflamed conditions of the soft tissues and joints such as carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, back pain, sport injuries.

Why did my doctor recommend Low Level Laser Therapy?

Dr. Smith is one of a limited number of doctors in the country using this laser under an approved protocol. You may have a condition that he feels falls within the criteria of being an acceptable candidate for this therapy.

Will I feel anything?

No, the therapy is painless and totally non-invasive.

Is Low Level Therapy safe?

Yes, the FDA has ruled that the therapy is safe. The only contraindication (warning) is for use directly in the eye.

Is the laser FDA approved?

Yes, the laser was approved on Feb. 11, 2002 for the treatment & management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Other Terms used for Cold Laser:

LLLT ( Low Level Laser Therapy ) is the dominant term in use today. In the literature LPLT ( Low Power Laser Therapy ) is also frequently used. ” Therapeutic laser “, ” low level laser ” or ” low power laser “, ” low-energy laser ” are also used for laser therapy. The term ” soft laser ” was originally used to differentiate therapeutic lasers from ” hard lasers “, i.e. surgical lasers. Several different designations then emerged, such as ” MID laser ” and ” medical laser “. ” Biostimulating laser ” is another term, with the disadvantage that one can also give inhibiting doses. The term ” bioregulating laser ” has thus been proposed. Other suggested names are ” low-reactive-level laser “, “low-intensity-level laser”, ” photobiostimulation laser ” and ” photobiomodulation laser.

Painless Lasers Treatment for Back Pain

Question: I have been hearing a lot about cold laser therapy lately. What is cold laser and what can it treat? I have had back pain for years is there a possibility cold laser can help my back pain?

Answer: Yes, cold laser is a term which is used to describe all low energy non burning lasers. These lasers which can treat a multitude of musculoskeletal conditions are sometime called biostimulating lasers because they work on a cellular level. Cold lasers are able to penetrate the skin and then into the cells causing a biochemical change in the cell which helps to stimulate normal cell activity in a cell that has been disrupted by an injury. The resulting chemical reaction causes reduction in swelling ,pain, and acceleration in healing. I have used the ML830 laser since 1996 and was involved in a five year FDA study on the effects of cold laser on soft tissue injuries. The ML830 was the first laser to be approved for the treatment of Carpal Tunnel syndrome in 2002 but I found it to be helpful in the treatments of a variety of conditions.

Call today for your personal consultation with Dr. Smith.

Cold Laser Therapy for Shoulder Pain

Question: I used to think that a frozen shoulder was something like a cheaper cut of meat found at the butcher shop. I was wrong. After playing football with some buddies I found out just how debilitating and painful this condition can be. I can hardly move my arm! Can coldlaser help my shoulder pain?
PS.: I also have knee pain and on occasions back pain and was wondering if it can help these areas as well.

Answer: Widely used by the NFL as well as the the USPS Tour De France Team, Cold Laser Therapy is providing pain relief and promoting healing for a variety of conditions, including frozen shoulder and other conditions.

By definition, a cold laser is a low energy laser that uses a light source to generate extremely pure light of a single wavelength. Not able to cut through the skin, a cold laser produces a photochemical reaction deep within the cells which stimulates the cell which has been disrupted by an injury to normalize and improve metabolism, circulation and tissue healing. I have been using cold laser therapy for since 1996 and was involved in a 5 year FDA study using the ML830™ laser.

In the years of using the laser I have seen it relieve pain in a multitude of conditions. The best part of cold laser therapy is that it’s drug-free, painless, non burning and completely non-toxic.

If you are suffering from tendonitis, frozen shoulder, post-operative wounds, scar tissue, arthritis, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, minor nerve damage or fibromyalgia, cold laser therapy may have something to offer you.

Please call the office of Dr. Smith today if you would like more information on this incredible alternative to treating chronic pain.

Cold laser helps reduce the need for Medications

Question: I would like to reduce the amount of medications I take for arthritis due to the side effects. Can Cold laser help?

Answer: Yes, Cold laser has been used in Europe for over 30 year for the treatment of a variety of conditions. I have used Cold laser for years and was involved in one of the first studies that found the laser to be effective in the treatment of soft tissue injuries as well as injuries to the joints such as arthritis.

Cold laser helps Rhematoid Arthritis pain

Question: I have had RA for 6 years and have had to deal with daily pain , inflammation and swelling that comes with the disease. I take regular medication to help with the inflammation but would like to get off some of the medications because of the side effects. Can cold laser help reduce some of the pain and swelling that I have so that am not so dependent on so may drugs.

Answer: Yes cold laser can help reduce the pain , swelling and inflammation. The light energy stimulates cells to work at a more normal speed which speeds the healing of the damage area. The laser treatment is painless and most patients cannot feel the treatment. I have used the ML830 laser for years and preformed studies under FDA protocol with the laser for 5 years until its approval for carpal tunnel syndrome. During my studies I found that the ML830 laser to be beneficial for all types of injuries and conditions relating to inflammation , pain , swelling , or nerve damage as well as wounds.

J. Glenn Smith D.C.
9850 North Central Expressway Ste. 260
Dallas Texas 75231
214-956-0999
www.coldlaser.com