LASER THERAPY
Physiolaser is a device that emits a laser light at a wavelength of 808nm on the injured structure. The laser light is absorbed by the various molecules usually present in the superficial layers of biological tissues. The main goal of Laser Therapy is to utilise the analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the laser on the human tissue.
How Does Physiolaser Work?
Physiolaser accelerates the inflamed tissue recovery, regenerates cells and improves microcirculation. Physiolaser is especially effective in all the situations where the muscle/articular tissue is inflamed. Inflammation is usually due to a reduced microcirculation. In return the circulation reduction decreases the blood quantity arriving to the cells, causing an ischemic damage. Reducing the ischemic time, Physiolaser reduces the pathology duration and the relative pain. Physiolaser accelerates the healing and helps with pain elimination. It can be used alone or together with other therapeutic modalities. It allows in this way to reduce the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories and helps with faster healing times.
Both Shockwave therapy and Laser therapy are beneficial for patients with painful soft tissue (muscle, tendons and ligaments) and some joint and bone conditions. They can be used alone or in combination depending on the individual and the injury. Here are some examples of foot and leg conditions that can be treated with these treatments: Plantar Fasciitis, Achillies Tendonitis, strained calf muscles, general tendonitis, capsulitis/bursitis, inflamed joint ligaments and mild stress fractures.