A non invasive therapy used alongside adjustments to help reduce inflammation and support your body's healing process.
Cold laser therapy, also called low level laser therapy, applies specific wavelengths of light to injured or inflamed tissue. It is called cold laser because it does not produce the heat associated with surgical lasers.
There is nothing to feel during treatment. Most patients notice no sensation at all, and there is no recovery time afterward.
We use cold laser as a supporting therapy rather than a treatment on its own. It is applied alongside adjustments and other care where reducing inflammation would help the primary treatment work better.
Dr. Mike lists it among the therapies used for sciatica alongside adjustments, low back decompression, muscle stimulation, and ultrasound.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Eveline Onkels, DC and Dr. Michael Onkels, DC, Onkels Chiropractic, Bountiful, Utah. This page is for general information and is not a substitute for an examination.
No. There is nothing to feel during treatment and no recovery time afterward.
Because it does not produce the heat associated with surgical lasers. It applies specific wavelengths of light to tissue without generating heat.
Sessions are short and are typically done as part of a regular visit rather than as a separate appointment.
We use it to help reduce inflammation and support healing alongside adjustments and other therapy, including as part of sciatica care.
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