He comes in for a car accident, but he mentions that he has had 30 years of knee pain following another accident back in the day. So, I aim a shiny red light beam at the affected area for a few minutes. We do this twice and he has complete resolution of his pain. It goes away entirely. *
She came to see me for headaches and neck pain. Somehow we begin to talk about hot flashes associated with menopause. I mention that I just completed some training on Low Level Laser Therapy, and the instructor/doctor talked about using it for menopause symptoms. So, we give it a try. This time I have to change the settings and we point the laser at several different endocrine organs. We found that if we followed this protocol once every couple of weeks, she would remain free from the hot flashes. * A miracle? Perhaps.
Low Level Laser, or 3LT for short, has been around for many years now. They have used it quite a bit over in Europe. The Erchonia laser, which we have at Camas Chiropractic Center, was the first of it’s kind to get FDA clearance. In that study people got better 60% faster. There are lots of variations of these lasers out there. Let me just say that we did not skimp–ours cost us as much as a small car.
It works like this: The laser stimulates a structure within the cell, called the mitochondria, nicknamed the “powerhouse”, to produce more ATP, which is our molecular energy. So with more energy at the cell level the tissues heal faster. There are no known harmful effects to the body (it is also called “cold laser”, as opposed to “hot laser” which is used in surgical procedures to cut tissue). It can stimulate blood flow and tissue remodeling and reset the nervous system. I have used it on bruises, scars, neck pain, headaches, carpal tunnel, arthritis, burns, TMJ, children, old folks, and everything in between.
There are lots more details about how it works. If you want I can email a powerpoint presentation to you. Just know this: it works, and it is safe. Oh, and by the way, it is cheap–at least right now. Normally it is $300 for 12 treatments, or $30 each. We typically will use it on the same visit as an adjustment. To celebrate this blog post, you can now purchase a series of 12 applications for just $150. I think you ought to give it a try. Just call (360-834-3434) or send me a message and tell me that you read this. Feel free to tell others.
*results not typical, but what a great story. This kind of stuff happens all the time.
Erchonia PL5 (Low Level Laser)
Low Level Laser Therapy has been used by medical doctors in Europe for over thirty years and was FDA approved in the U.S. in 2002. The patients in the FDA study got better 60% faster.
The laser stimulates a structure within the cell, called the mitochondria, nicknamed the “powerhouse”, to produce more ATP, which is our molecular energy. So with more energy at the cell level the tissues heal faster.
What kinds of conditions can respond to this modality?
Neck Pain/Whiplash Sprains/Strains
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fibromyalgia
Arthralgia/Arthritis Migraine Headaches
Bursitis TMJ Pain/Dysfunction
Heel Spurs/Planter Fascitis Tennis Elbow
Tendonitis Repetitive Stress Injuries
Nerve Root Pain Back Pain
Wound Healing Chronic Pain Conditions
We always include your first treatment at no extra cost when you get care here. When you come back on your follow-up I will decide whether or not to recommend more Laser.
To find out more visit www.erchonia.com
