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Services: Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy

What is Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy?
It is an innovative, scientifically based, therapeutic technology that offers advanced pain relief and expedited healing times through a process known as photobiostimulation. It is a non-invasive, painless, comfortable and safe treatment. It is FDA and Health-Canada approved.

How does it work?
Our Class IV Lasers activate a biochemical cascade of events resulting in rapid regeneration, normalization and healing of damaged cellular tissue Photonic stimulation is the trigger for these metabolic changes. In simpler terms, the laser brings light to living tissues. This process causes damaged cells to repair more rapidly, inflammation to be reduced and quickly reduces pain. The laser stimulates the growth of an improved vascular supply in the region treated as well as enhancing the body's immune response and creating collagen formation to strengthen skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Who should consider Laser Therapy?
People with chronic or unexplained pain generally experience true, drug- free relief with laser treatments. Research also shows laser therapy to be a remarkably effective treatment for acute and chronic wounds and sores that won’t heal. The laser attacks the inflammation around wounds, while the endorphins it stimulates can help to immediately ease the pain. It’s also ideal post-surgery as it will decrease pain and speed the healing process.

Is the treatment painful?
There is no discomfort from the treatment, simply a deep, gentle warmth as your body’s cells respond to the light. There are no know side effects and it is non-invasive therapy with long lasting results.

When will I start to notice results?
Over the treatment course, you will begin to feel results, most of the time notable the same day, which means you will begin to feel much better - even without pain pills or anti-inflammatories. Most treatments take only 5-8 minutes and the average treatment course in only 3 weeks.

Can Lasers be used to treat a smoking addiction?
If you’re ready to quit smoking, lasers can help by stimulating acupuncture points on the ear, hand and knee. This helps to dramatically reduce nicotine cravings in chronic smokers and helps reset their metabolism to minimize the unpleasant symptoms of withdrawal.

What about skin conditions?
Lasers are proven effective in treating skin conditions ranging from shingles, ulcerations and eczema to psoriasis, acne and rosacea. Laser therapy jump-starts the body's natural healing process by delivering biochemical energy to tissues. This results in increased blood supply and faster healing.

Many. They include:

General Conditions Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Disc disease Epicondylitis Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Repetitive Stress Syndrome Rotary Cuff Injury Tempo-mandibular joint dysfunction Inflammations Tendonitis Myositis Synovitis Bursitis Plantar fasciitis Rheumatoid arthritis These Degenerative States Osteoarthritis Chondromalacia patella Calcifications (e.g. bone spurs) Spinal Stenosis These Dermatalogical Conditions Eczemas Herpes zoster Psoriasis Acne Acne rosacea Lymphedema

General & Sports Injuries Ligament and tendon tears Fractures and associated soft-tissue injuries Facet Joint Syndrome Contusions Bulging and herniated discs Muscle, groin, hamstring injuries Other Applications Wound healing (acute and chronic) Dermal ulcers secondary to: Venous stasis Artherosclerosis Contact Diabetic Traumatic Pre & Post Surgery Surgical Dentistry Recovery Discogenic and Vertebrogenic Radiculopathy These Neurological states Neuropathies Bell's palsy Trigeminal neuralgia Peripheral nerve damage Gout/arthritis Remodelling of dermal lesions

What can I expect during a Laser Therapy session?
A Valentus Clinics Certified Laser Technician will record a detailed health history on your first assessment visit, administer therapy if necessary and set up your personal treatment plan. Depending on the area of treatment, you'll either lie down on a table or sit in a chair as a painless laser light source is placed directly on your skin. You may experience a warm sensation.

Where can I learn more?
For more information, we encourage you to review the following information and clinical papers.

• How laser therapy works, and testimonials from actual patients (YouTube Video)
• Thermographic Evaluation of Back Pathologies Treated with Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy (PPT)
• Biphasic Dose Response In Low Level Light Therapy (PDF)
• Acute Low Back Pain with Radiculopathy: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. (PDF)
• Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in the management of neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo or active-treatment controlled trials. (PDF)
• Acute Low Back Pain with Radiculopathy: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. (PDF)
• Low-level laser irradiation promotes the recovery of atrophied gastrocnemius skeletal muscle in rats. (PDF)
• Low level laser therapy (Classes I, II and III) for treating rheumatoid arthritis. (PDF)

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