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Laser is an acronym for what term?
What is Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT)?
What is Laser Therapy?
Is laser Therapy scientifically well documented?
Which type of Lasers are used in these treatments?
How long will I have to have Laser Therapy treatments?

Laser is an acronym for what term?
Light
Amplification by
Simulated
Emission of
Radiation

What is Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT)?
It is also known as Low Level Laser Therapy, Low energy Laser Therapy and is
used to describe the process of Photo Bio Stimulation.

What is Laser Therapy?
It is the use of monochromatic light emission that utilizes superluminous and laser diodes to irradiate abnormal tissue with photons that are absorbed by a variety of biomolecules resulting in the conversion of light into biochemical energy.

Is laser Therapy scientifically well documented?
There are over 2500 research reports published. The book Low Level Laser Therapy – clinical practice and scientific background is the most recent reference guide for literature documentation.

Which type of Lasers are used in these treatments?
Both red and infrared light laser are used.

How long will I have to have Laser Therapy treatments?
Treatment protocol is finished when the treatment goals have been met.
1. Decrease in pain.
2. Quantitative measurement of range of motion, mobility and function.
3. Improvement in quality of life, energy and activity levels, sleep patterns, etc.
4. Eliminating the need for pharmaceuticals and/or surgical intervention.

 

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