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Laser Therapy in Reno for Pain Relief, Injury Healing & Surgery Recovery
Northern Nevada Chiropractic uses two types of laser therapy depending on the injury and the needs of the patient. We have a hot laser from Aspen Laser Systems and a cold laser from MicroLight. Both are able to treat sports injuries, acute pain, and heal chronic injuries by using different applications and techniques. Real healing doesn’t occur until muscle fibers, ligaments, or tendons are repaired. Laser Therapy for pain relief stimulates the body’s cells to repair themselves, resulting in healing. It also provides an analgesic effect and reduction of inflammation.
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Benefits of Laser Treatment for Pain Relief
- Fast & Effective Pain Relief
- Accelerated Tissue Repair
- Improved Nerve Function
- Surgery Free
- Non-Invasive & Painless
This treatment is also highly effective for post-surgery recovery. Laser Therapy helps to reduce the formation of scar tissue and reduce inflammation while increasing the range of motion (ROM). This results in faster recovery and the ability to begin physical therapy sooner.
Testimonials for Laser Therapy
Relief from Plantar Fasciitis
Actual NNC patient, Pam Braginton shares how laser treatment in Reno helped relieve her plantar fasciitis so that she could walk without pain. Laser therapy can help with a variety of conditions from chronic pain to speeding up healing after an injury or surgery.
Recovery After Surgery
“I am an active 81-year-old young woman who had a total knee replacement in February of 2015. Unfortunately, I had a lot of scar tissue issues and, to this day, my new knee has never functioned at 100%. I have lots of discomfort, swelling and can only get about 85% range of motion.
After having tried a number of different treatments – physical therapy, chiropractic, foundation training, acupuncture and active release technique – my research led me to the most amazing chiropractor I have ever seen: Dr. Dan Welch with Northern Nevada Chiropractic in Reno, NV. He offered laser therapy to me which has helped increase circulation and decrease inflammation. With his strong hands manipulating my knee, I am actually getting relief AND the swelling is going down.
If you have any issues that need attention, I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Welch and his staff as they have a number of different modalities that might help you.”
– Joannie M.
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Cold Laser Therapy vs. Hot Laser Therapy:
What’s the Difference?
Both cold laser therapy and hot laser therapy are designed to reduce pain, improve circulation, decrease inflammation, and support faster tissue healing. The main difference is the intensity of the laser energy and how deeply the treatment penetrates damaged tissues. Depending on the condition, one treatment may be more beneficial than the other, or both may be combined as part of a personalized recovery plan for patients seeking laser chiropractic treatment options in Reno.
Cold Laser Therapy
The Smart Laser Triple Probe Double Paddle is a hands-free, Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) configuration that allows your doctor to place it directly on the affected area. The cold laser’s beams travel in a straight line, forming a single wavelength that is concentrated into one location. This allows for very precise administration of the laser’s benefits and since the laser is cold, there is no risk of hurting the skin.
Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) with the MicroLight Smart Laser can be a stand-alone treatment used in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments, soft-tissue, joint or instrument-assisted therapies, and any rehab-oriented protocol. This may include spinal decompression therapy, neck pain, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, lower-back pain, hip pain, knee pain and arthritis, muscle strains, tinnitus and more.
Hot Laser Therapy
The Aspen system uses high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) technology that has been advanced FDA cleared so the treatments are effective, fast and safe. Laser light holds its intensity until it is absorbed by the body. The photon energy of laser light can effectively penetrate the skin and underlying structures, which accelerates the body’s natural healing process. Laser therapy utilizes the wavelengths and frequencies of visible red and near infrared (NIR) light to treat a variety of conditions at their source within the body through safe, non-invasive, and painless procedures.
Unlike injections and prescription medications which often only mask the symptoms, laser therapy treats the source. Hot laser therapy delivers light energy units, in the form of photons, to damaged cells. This helps aid the body’s own healing process to reduce inflammation, increase blood flow, stimulate tissue growth, and provide overall accelerated pain relief and healing.
Why Choose Laser Therapy Over Medication or Surgery?
Laser therapy offers a non-invasive approach that supports the body’s natural healing process rather than merely masking symptoms. Unlike medications that may provide temporary relief, laser treatments are designed to reduce inflammation, improve circulation, stimulate tissue repair, and help restore mobility directly at the source of pain.
Many patients choose laser therapy services from chiropractors because treatments are painless, surgery-free, and require little to no downtime. Laser therapy may also help reduce scar tissue formation, support faster post-surgical recovery, and improve healing in sports injuries, chronic pain conditions, and soft-tissue damage.
- No surgery or incisions required
- Drug-free pain relief options
- Faster recovery and tissue healing support
- Helps improve range of motion and circulation
- Can be combined with chiropractic and rehabilitation therapies
Common Conditions Treated
Neck Pain:
- Cervical Strain/Sprain
- Headaches
Shoulder Pain:
- Rotator Cuff Strain
- Biceps Tendonitis
Mid-Back Pain:
- Postural Strain or Overuse
Hip Pain:
- Osteoarthritis
- ITB Syndrome
- Bursitis
Ankle Pain:
- Sprain/Strain
- Plantar Fasciitis
Elbow Pain:
- Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
- Overuse/Repetitive Strain Injuries
Wrist Pain:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Lower Back Pain:
- Mechanical LBP
- Disc Bulge/Herniation
Knee Pain:
- Osteoarthritis
- Jumper’s Knee
- Ligament/Meniscal Injuries
Non-Surgical Sports Injury Treatment
Many athletes use laser therapy for post-workout treatments. It improves blood flow in muscles, ligaments, and joints while helping to flush out toxins, speed recovery and minimize muscle soreness. This treatment has also helped thousands of athletes reduce their recovery time and improve their performance. Clinical studies and research indicate the following 10 beneficial effects of laser therapy on tissues and cells:
- Anti-Inflammation – Laser Therapy has an anti-endemic effect as it causes the blood vessels to dilate, reducing blood pressure, and activates the lymphatic drainage system to drain swollen areas. As a result, there is a reduction in swelling caused by bruising or inflammation.
- Anti-Pain (Analgesic) – It is highly beneficial for nerve cell, which block pain transmitted to the brain and decrease nerve sensitivity. Also, due to less inflammation, there is less edema and less pain.
- Accelerated Tissue Repair and Cell Growth – Photons of light from lasers penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. The laser light increases the energy available to the cell so that the cell can take on nutrients faster and get rid of waste products. As a result of exposure to laser light, the cells of tendons, ligaments and muscles are repaired faster.
- Improved Vascular Activity – Laser light will significantly increase the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue. This speeds up the healing process, closes wounds quickly and reduces scar tissue. Additional benefits include acceleration of blood vessel development and temporary dilation of the blood vessels.
- Increased Metabolic Activity – This treatment creates higher outputs of specific enzymes, greater oxygen and food particle loads for blood cells.
- Trigger Points and Acupuncture Points – It stimulates muscle trigger points and acupuncture points on a non-invasive basis providing musculoskeletal pain relief.
- Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation – It reduces the formation of scar tissue following tissue damage from cuts, scratches or surgery.
- Improved Nerve Function – Slow recovery of nerve functions in damaged tissue can result in numbness and impaired limbs. Laser light speeds up the process of nerve cell reconnection and increases the amount of action potentials to optimize muscle.
- Immunoregulation – Laser light has a direct effect on immunity status by stimulation of immunoglobulins and lymphocytes. It is absorbed by molecule enzymes that react to laser light. The enzyme, flavomono-nucleotide is activated and starts the production of ATP (adenosine-tri-phosphate), which is the major carrier of cell energy and the energy source for all chemical reactions in the cells.
- Faster Wound Healing – Laser light stimulates fibroblast development in damaged tissue. Fibroblasts are the building blocks of collagen, which is predominant in wound healing. Collagen is the essential protein required to replace old tissue or to repair tissue injuries. As a result, laser therapy is effective on open wounds and burns.
