Laser Therapy In North Charleston

Laser therapy treatments may vary greatly from one patient to another. Individuals with acute conditions can be treated daily while other conditions can be treated several times a week, once a week, or every other week.

Depending on the patient’s response and the nature of the condition being treated, some results may take effect after 4-6 treatments. In more chronic situations, 6-12 treatments may be needed before the desired result is produced.

Some patients may feel improvement (such as pain reduction) after their first treatment. Other patients may need a number of treatments before they start to feel a positive change.

Yes, laser therapy can be used alongside other therapies. It is often administered in conjunction with physical therapy, chiropractic care, massage sessions, soft tissue mobilization, and electrotherapy. Depending on a patient’s care plan, laser therapy can be used to increase the effectiveness of other treatments.

No, laser therapy is not painful. During treatment, patients will experience little to no sensation, and those that do will experience a mild, warm, tingling sensation. However, areas being treated may feel more sensitive for a brief time before pain reduction occurs.

Throughout more than two decades of laser therapy use, there have been very few side effects reported. Occasionally, past injuries or sources of pain may feel sensitive for a few days following the laser therapy session, but this effect is short-lived.

Usually, a laser therapy treatment session takes 4-8 minutes, depending on the size of the treatment area.

Yes, there are thousands of published medical studies that examine the clinical effectiveness of laser therapy in patients. Among these studies are over 100 carefully controlled scientific studies that document the effects laser therapy produces when used to treat an array of medical conditions.