Use of Myotherapy for Physical Treatment - Melbourne

1. Low Level Laser Therapy By: Melbourne Combined Natural Therapies

2. Cold Laser Therapy or Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissue and help to accelerate the healing process.

3. Working Process Of LLLT Low level lasers are handheld devices used by the therapist and are often the size of a Low level lasers are handheld devices used by the therapist and are often the size of a flashlight. The laser is placed directly over the injured area for 30 seconds to several minutes, flashlight. The laser is placed directly over the injured area for 30 seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the area being treated and the dose provided by the cold laser unit. depending on the size of the area being treated and the dose provided by the cold laser unit.

4. Once the light energy passes through the layers of skin and reaches Once the light energy passes through the layers of skin and reaches the target area, it is absorbed by the light sensitive elements in the cell the target area, it is absorbed by the light sensitive elements in the cell and start the healing process. and start the healing process.

5. Effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy For last few years, physicians have been using cold laser therapy on patients who are For last few years, physicians have been using cold laser therapy on patients who are seeking effective, alternative methods for pain relief. seeking effective, alternative methods for pain relief.

6. Advantages Low level laser therapy is a non-invasive procedure, meaning that it does not Low level laser therapy is a non-invasive procedure, meaning that it does not require a surgical incision. This means that patients do not require a long recovery require a surgical incision. This means that patients do not require a long recovery time. time. ● Laser therapy also does not involve taking any medications, and many patients Laser therapy also does not involve taking any medications, and many patients prefer to avoid taking medications. prefer to avoid taking medications. ● Studies have so far found that cold laser therapy does not have serious side effects Studies have so far found that cold laser therapy does not have serious side effects when used properly by a doctor. when used properly by a doctor. ●

7. Disadvantages Patients do not typically get full relief from their pain symptoms after the first Patients do not typically get full relief from their pain symptoms after the first treatment. It takes a series of treatments, usually 8 to 30, depending on the treatment. It takes a series of treatments, usually 8 to 30, depending on the severity and duration of the condition. severity and duration of the condition. ● Patients need to visit a doctor for treatments at least 2 to 4 times per week. Patients need to visit a doctor for treatments at least 2 to 4 times per week. ● Medicare and Medicaid do not cover cold laser therapy expenses. Some major Medicare and Medicaid do not cover cold laser therapy expenses. Some major medical insurance carriers do assist with payment and others do not cover any of medical insurance carriers do assist with payment and others do not cover any of the treatments the treatments ●

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