Brewster-Danbury Chiropractic

Laser Therapy

Lasers are the latest and most advanced sources of light. They generate artificial light and amplify it into focused intense beams of light.

When laser light is absorbed by a living tissue, it triggers biological reactions in the cells. Chemical substances are produced, released and carried by blood and lymphatic flow resulting in the following effects:

* Increased production of ATP
* Increased cellular metabolism
* Increased collagen production
* Increased enzyme production
* Increased protein synthesis
* Better blood flow
* Better lymphatic flow and drainage
* Reduced inflammation

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The main and most important effect of laser light on cells is the accelerated production of ATP. These molecules are found in the cells of all living things. In animal and human systems, ATP is made in small cellular organelles called mitochondria. In the mitochondria, the primary cellular energy source-the ATP-is produced by combining oxygen with sugar derived from food.

Laser therapy delivers light into living tissues (phototherapy), increasing the ATP and shuttling more energy and nutrients around the body for healthy metabolism and the appropriate functioning of organs. Therapeutic cold lasers-also called cold lasers or soft lasers-are not "heat lamps" and they do not cause perceptible tissue heating or even warming. Cold laser light does not heat treated tissues. The Low Level Laser Therapy-also called Cold Laser Therapy and/or Soft Laser Therapy-exerts photochemical effects rather than thermal.

Lasers are used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips knees, ankles, feet and spine. These include:

     * Sprains and Strains

     * Tendonitis

     * Bursitis

     * Arthritis

     * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

     * TMJ Syndrome

     * Contusions

     * Neck Pain

     * Back Pain


Low-level laser therapy has been shown to be effective in treating acute and chronic pain, and repetitive stress disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, inflammation, strains and sprains, and promoting cell regeneration.

NBC and ABC television news affiliates have broadcasts specials on the effectiveness of laser therapy in treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome. To view those videos, click below:

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Other videos describe more completely how the laser heals:

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Laser Video Part Two: Load time is 60 seconds with high-speed cable; longer with dial-up or DSL.

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