Recently approved by the Food and Drud Administration, Cold Laser Therapy is a fantastic new treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome and many other conditions. By definition, LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. This kind of light is collected and directed into an intense beam of coherent light, through the use of a cathode (the terminal of a device where current flows out of) an anode (the terminal of a device where current flows in from) and reflecting components in order to produce a single stable frequency.
Living Well Medical (Chiropractic, Physical Therapy) and Dr. Shoshany is one of the few chiropractors in New York to use Cold Laser Therapy. This type of Erchonia laser meets all the scientifically defined attributes to consider it a true laser.
A low energy laser or a cold laser affects the cellular energy of the underlying tissue, thereby enhancing biochemical reactions. Unlike high power heat lasers which destroy tissues, this type of laser has no thermal effect on tissue and only has an output of 10mw-milliwatts.
Instead of using hot lasers that apply heat, a low level laser therapy uses low-level laser beams to stimulate cell metabolism and increase the biochemical function of the cell. By going through this process, it is beneficial in healing wounds, inflammation and pain management. A low-level laser can be used to treat a variety of conditions, like acute and chronic pain reduction, carpal tunnel syndrome or soft tissue strains and sprains.
With over 1500 published studies on this treatment, it has been noted as safe, non-toxic and non-invasive. Treatment time can very from seconds to minutes, depending on the condition. In most cases it is more effective to treat at lower doses for multiple intervals than treating a single time with a high dose.
For more information and to make an appointment to try Cold Laser Therapy, visit Living Well Medical (Chiropractic, Physical Therapy).
