Unlocking the Healing Power of Cold Laser Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide

You may be here because you are struggling with joint or soft tissue pain, or you are already visiting our practice but looking for more complementary therapies to enhance your regularly scheduled chiropractic care. Dr. Matthew Rivera of Rivera Chiropractic, located in San Carlos, CA, has been trained in traditional chiropractic care and Cold Laser Therapy to provide clients with a wide range of services.

What is Low Level Laser Therapy or LLLT? 

The traditional name of this type of therapy implies that the treatment will be cold to the skin, but the name refers to the low level of laser power used. Lasers used for other therapies might heat the skin during treatment, but Low Level Laser Therapy offers no heat during therapy. 

LLLT uses near-infrared and red lights to penetrate the skin by a few centimeters, causing a reaction wherein the body absorbs the light and uses it to reduce inflammation and speed the healing of damaged tissue. As you get treated, you may feel a tingling sensation in the area treated, but there is no downtime, and you can return to your regular schedule. 

What to Expect During Low Level Laser Therapy

According to Rivera Chiropractic, located in San Carlos, CA, Cold Laser Therapy can benefit the following conditions.

• Tendonitis
• Neck pain
• Ligament sprain
• Tennis elbow
• Painful knees
• Lower back pain
• Inflammation
• Chronic painful conditions such as fibromyalgia

 When you start Low Level Laser Therapy treatment, you must remember that it will take multiple treatments, depending on the area's size and severity, before you begin to see improvement in your condition. As mentioned before, you can continue your daily lifestyle right after treatment. 

Our doctor explains that there are some conditions where Low Level Laser Therapy treatments are not appropriate for use and should not be administered to cancer patients; the laser should never be used on the thyroid or around areas of the eyes. Our doctor would suggest that this type of therapy should not be used on pregnant patients. 

Schedule Your Dermatology Visit Today! 

Call Dr. Rivera today at Rivera Chiropractic. We are located in San Carlos, CA, at 650-593-4447. Our doctor is anxious to meet you and answer all your questions regarding Cold Laser Therapy. 

We have an extensive list of other chiropractic services to meet all your health needs. The following are a few of the amazing services we provide.

• Car accident injuries
• Spinal adjustments
• Digital X-ray
• Headache treatments
• Neck pain
• Back pain
• Sports injuries