Low Level Laser Therapy Overview

The lasers used in LLLT are typically small (often handheld) units, and unlike surgical and aesthetic lasers, do not heat the targeted tissue. Instead, LLLT emits low levels of light that are absorbed by your mitochondria (the energy-producing organelles in many of your cells), which then can increase cellular energy production and ultimately help heal surrounding tissue. This process is comparable to plant photosynthesis, during which sunlight is absorbed by plants and converted to energy for the plants to grow.

Healing Benefits of LLT

Low-level laser therapy may sometimes provide an effective alternative to surgery or medications—without accompanying side effects. It can help regenerate tissue, reduce inflammation, decrease pain, and increase immunity, and research has shown its efficacy in treating many conditions, including:

• Plantar fasciitis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Temporomandibular joint disorder
• Exercise-induced muscle fatigue and injury prevention
• Skin conditions
• Traumatic brain injury
• Stroke

Risks and Disadvantages

There are no known side effects of LLLT when used properly. User guidelines include:

• Never receive LLLT over your thyroid—LLLT can compromise thyroid function.
• Wear protective eyeglasses during LLLT—looking directly at the light can damage your retinas.
• Do not receive LLLT if you are pregnant—the laser’s effects on a fetus are unknown.
• Do not laser potentially cancerous lesions—LLLT can stimulate proliferation of existing cancer cells.

It typically takes a series of LLLT sessions to produce results. Unfortunately, many insurance providers do not cover LLLT at this time.

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