K-Laser A New, Easy Way To Treat Pain

By Craig P. John, DC

Analgesic Spine Institute

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K-Laser A New, Easy Way To Treat Pain

You might keep up a perfect exercise routine. You might have the healthiest diet. However, we're all aware how easy it is to sustain an injury from circumstances that are beyond our control. When this happens, we're faced with the dilemma of where to go for help. If you're experiencing pain in your joints, you may think that your only solution is surgery. While in some situations this may indeed be the case, there are alternatives that offer fewer side effects, and a much lower financial cost.

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has gained popularity and significance in the treatment of pain. A new laser, called K-Laser, is gaining popularity because of it's power and convenience for patients and professionals.

The K-Laser is often useful in the treatment of these conditions

• Acute injuries (strains, sprains, shoulder injuries)

• Repetitive-use injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome

• Traumatic injuries, such as post-motor vehicle accident with cervical strain/sprain

• Chronic issues, such as frozen shoulder and arthritis

• Nerve damage

How It Works

The K-Laser is a class 4 laser, which is the highest power output class of lasers. This offers two important benefits The “dose” of laser light can be applied to a much larger volume of tissue, and it's able to penetrate deeper into the tissues. The K-laser is unique in that it is the only class 4 laser that utilizes these three infrared wavelengths, which allows it to reach specific areas like the spine or hip

• 800 nanometers penetrates deepest

• 905 nanometers most efficiently targets the hemoglobin molecule

• 970 nanometers most efficiently stimulates microcirculation in the tissues

The Benefits

• Helps to reduce pain and inflammation

• Enhances tissue healing both in hard and soft tissues, including muscles, ligaments, or even bones

• Stimulates the cytochrome oxidase enzyme in the cells' mitochondria. This is very important, as laser therapy allows for injured cells to be specifically targeted.

How Many Treatment Sessions Will I Need?

The number of sessions will depend on the exact diagnosis, age and overall health status of the patient, and other factors. In general, acute conditions can be treated more frequently and require fewer visits, typically 4-6. Chronic conditions may require more visits.

If you think you may be a candidate for K-Laser treatment, contact a local K-Laser trained and certified professional.