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Light Therapy for Muscle Injury

Light therapy is one of the latest methods used for healing musculoskeletal injuries in 2009. It is popular because it has proven effective at healing a variety of injuries caused by accidents, athletic injuries and even nervous system disorders. It is non-invasive like most surgical methods and most people do not experience ill side effects from laser light therapy.

  1. Objective

    • Light lasers function by emitting electronic photons onto the surface of the skin. Our cells absorb this energy and it encourages the body to heal naturally. This is not the case with surgical procedures. The body may react adversely to going under the knife and the result is not certain. Light therapy stimulates the torn muscles by increasing blood circulation to the site of injury. This natural healing process is usually preferred by most patients to surgery or addictive pain medications.

    Results

    • Muscle and joint inflammation as well as swelling around the muscular injury is staunched after a laser therapy session. These lasers use light only; no heat or cold therapy is involved. The energy emitted will draw blood toward the injury so there may be a slight tingling sensation on the skin. This is perfectly normal and the feeling diminishes after the treatment is over. Another byproduct of laser therapy is the serotonin production, which helps amplify feelings of well-being.

    Benefits

    • The benefits of using laser light therapy to heal musculoskeletal injuries vastly outweigh the cons. First, this procedure is totally noninvasive. There is no risk of nerve damage or likelihood of an inadvertent injury. The increased blood circulation to the site of injury is proven to promote the body's natural healing powers. The amount of pain felt during and after a laser treatment is very low and light therapy helps to heal any pain caused by the injury.

      Since this procedure is FDA approved, it is easy to find a location that offers light therapy services. Many clinics and wellness facilities all over the country have this form of therapy at their disposal.

    Frequency

    • Many patients feel better after a single light treatment. However, depending on the severity of an injury, it may be necessary to undergo multiple treatments. Laser therapy is a very mild form of treatment and approximately 10 to 12 sessions are needed for optimum recovery.

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