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Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT)
What is laser therapy?
Laser Therapy, also known as Low-Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT), Photobiomodulation, Cold Laser, etc. is a light-based technology proven to be highly effective in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems, and wound healing.
The technology is non-invasive, non-toxic, and is currently utilized in many countries world-wide.
What does it do?
Low intensity laser energy stimulates and activates the metabolism, which in turn promotes multiple beneficial effects in the repair of human cells. It is widely used in the medical and cosmetic fields, principally because it does not damage the tissue.
By affecting and reversing the offending pathology at the cellular level, low intensity laser therapy optimizes the restoration of injured tissues to normal function, thereby relieving painful symptoms. The beneficial effects of laser therapy are cumulative over the course of a series of treatments.
What does it treat?
It is used for a wide range of ailments. These are some of the conditions that we successfully treat.
- Achilles tendonitis / Plantar fasciitis
- Injuries
- Arthritis
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- TMJ syndrome
- Inflammation
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Dermalogical conditions
- Post operative pain
- Keloid scarring
- Tennis / Golfers elbow
- Knee injuries
- Neurological conditions
Tell me more.
Here are some pdf documents created by BioFlex explaining low intensity laser therapy in more depth.
Eczema
12 treatments over 6 weeks
How long will it take?
How many treatments will I need?
Generally 10 treatments depending upon the severity, complicating factors, duration of the condition and your individual response to the therapy. Each treatment is approximately 45 minutes.
Most patients can continue with normal activity during treatment, as healing will continue between sessions.
Two distinct reactions occur during therapy; the immediate due to the release of the body’s own endorphins and cortisone production and the more important or cumulative effect, resulting from progressive therapy.
How effective is it?
90% of our patients achieve 70-100% permanent relief within 10 visits. This is most true when treatment plans are followed and the patients adhere to schedules.
Do I need to continue indefinitely?
No. Usually our patients improve and are discharged from care returning later for a new or different problem if they come back at all.
In very rare cases patients elect to have maintenance care. This generally happens with people who have inherent structural damage i.e. had polio as a child and now has an anatomical leg length difference, or Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferers.
What do the experts say?
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Watch this presentation on how low intensity laser therapy is effective in the treatment of chronic pain syndrome.
What will it cost and where are you?
What will it cost?
It costs R550 per treatment and is covered by most medical aid plans.
Each treatment duration depends on the condition, its complexity as per individual patient case and patient profile.
45 minutes is the average treatment time.
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