Physical Therapy Laser – Advanced Pain Relief & Healing

Physical Therapy Laser – Advanced Pain Relief & Healing

At Aesthetics and Medical Lasers of Colorado, we offer state-of-the-art Physical Therapy Laser treatments, also known as Hot Laser Therapy, to accelerate healing, reduce pain, and improve mobility. This cutting-edge treatment utilizes focused light energy to stimulate cellular repair and regeneration, making it an effective solution for musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, post-surgical recovery, and chronic pain management.

How Does Physical Therapy Laser Work?

Physical Therapy Laser therapy harnesses the power of photo-biomodulation and photomechanical effects to penetrate deep into tissues, promoting cellular metabolism and enhancing the body’s natural healing response. Laser energy interacts with mitochondria, increasing ATP production and improving circulation, which leads to:

  • Faster tissue healing and regeneration
  • Reduced inflammation and swelling
  • Pain relief by blocking pain pathways
  • Increased oxygen and nutrient delivery to affected areas
  • Improved range of motion and mobility

Unlike medications that only mask pain, laser therapy addresses the root cause of discomfort, providing long-lasting relief without side effects.

Types of Laser Therapy

Laser therapy is classified based on its power level:

  • High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HLLT) – HOT LASER: Class IV laser with a power rating above 0.5 watts, penetrating deep into muscles, tendons, and joints to provide effective pain relief and tissue repair.
  • Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) – COLD LASER: Class III laser with a power rating below 0.5 watts, primarily used for superficial conditions and minor tissue healing.

Both types work on the same principles but vary in depth of penetration and therapeutic impact.

Benefits of Hot Laser Therapy

Hot Laser Therapy is a non-invasive, painless, and highly effective treatment option for a wide range of conditions. Some key benefits include:

  • Pain relief without medications – Reduces reliance on pharmaceuticals
  • Rapid reduction in inflammation and swelling – Activates the lymphatic system to drain excess fluid
  • Enhanced tissue repair and regeneration – Stimulates cell growth and accelerates healing
  • Non-invasive and drug-free – No known adverse effects or drug interactions
  • Improves circulation – Increases oxygenation and nutrient delivery to damaged tissues
  • Softens scar tissue – Enhances flexibility and reduces sensitivity
  • Stimulates nerve function – Helps with nerve regeneration and chronic pain management

Conditions Treated with Hot Laser Therapy

Hot Laser Therapy is a powerful tool in treating various acute and chronic conditions, including:

  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Neck and Back Pain
  • Sciatica and Pinched Nerves
  • Arthritis and Joint Pain
  • Neuropathy
  • Tendinitis (Patellar, Achilles, etc.)
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Epicondylitis (Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow)
  • TMJ Disorders

Why Choose Our Hot Laser Therapy?

At Aesthetics and Medical Lasers of Colorado, we prioritize patient care by offering advanced laser technology combined with expert medical guidance. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition, or looking for a drug-free alternative to pain relief, our Hot Laser Therapy can provide lasting results.

Experience the Healing Power of Laser Therapy Today!

If you’re struggling with pain or slow recovery, Hot Laser Therapy may be the solution you’ve been looking for. Contact us at 720-818-0533 or visit our locations in Longmont and Ft. Collins, Colorado to schedule your consultation.

Aesthetics and Medical Lasers of Colorado Website: aestheticsandmedicallasers.com Email: [email protected]

Post-op day # 8 following a left total knee replacement. Following two session of hot laser therapy, he had significant improvement in the knee pain and swelling by day 14.

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF HOT LASER THERAPY

• Treatment is painless
• Highly effective for many diseases and conditions
• Eliminates pain
• Reduces the need for pharmaceuticals
• Restores normal range of motion and physical function
• Easily applied
• Non-invasive
• Non-toxic
• No known adverse effects
• No drug interactions
• Often makes surgical interventions unnecessary
• Provides a treatment alternative for patients that have not responded to the conventional therapies.

BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LASER THERAPY
Anti-Inflammatory effects
Laser therapy has an anti-inflammatory effect as it causes vasodilation, but also because it activates the lymphatic drainage system (drains swollen/edematous areas). As a result, there is a reduction in swelling and edema caused by inflammation.

Anti-analgesic effects
Laser therapy has a high beneficial effect on nerve cells which block pain transmitted by these cells to the brain and which decreases nerve sensitivity. Also, due to less inflammation, there is less edema and less pain.

Accelerated tissue repair and cell growth
Photons of light from lasers penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. The laser light increases the energy available to the cell so that the cell can take on nutrients faster and get rid of waste products.

Improved vascular activity
Laser light will significantly increase the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue that speeds up the healing process, closes wounds quickly and reduces scar tissue.

Increased metabolic activity
Laser therapy creates higher outputs of specific enzymes, greater oxygen and food particle loads for blood cells.

Stimulation of trigger and acupuncture points
Laser therapy stimulates muscle trigger points and acupuncture points on a non-invasive basis providing musculoskeletal pain relief.

    HIGHT INTENSITY LASER THERAPY, HOT LASER

    High intensity laser therapy (HLLT) can penetrate deeper into the tissues. HLLT also causes photomechanical waves which stimulate free nerve endings thereby blocking pain pathways in the nervous system and bringing immediate pain relief.

    BENEFITS OF THE HOT LASER  

    • Accelerates tissue repair — No other therapies can penetrate through bone, soft tissue, and muscle while delivering healing energy to the body’s cells.
    •  Softens scar tissue — Scar tissue (or fibrous tissue) is less elastic, has poorer circulation, is more pain sensitive, and is more prone to re-injury.
    • Minimizes swelling and edema — Provides anti-inflammatory effect after trauma, stress, overuse, or systemic conditions.
    • Blocks pain pathways — increases production of the body’s natural pain-killing chemicals: endorphins and enkephalins.
    • Resets the chronic pain cycle – suppresses the nerve signals that transmit the sensation of pain to the brain through photomechanical effects.
    • Improves blood flow — Speeds up healing process in damaged tissue by bringing in more blood flow and nutrients to the affected tissues.
    • Increases metabolic activity — Creates higher outputs of specific enzymes needed for healing. Stimulates DNA synthesis and the manufacture of repair proteins.
    • Improves nerve function — Accelerates nerve cell regeneration.

    Common indications for HOT LASER include:

    • Patella tendinopathy
    • Achilles tendinitis
    • Shoulder Pain
    • Neck and Back Pain
    • Sciatica and Pinched Nerve
    • Neuropathy
    • Plantar Fasciitis
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome
    • Epicondylitis
    • Arthritis
    • TMJ