JENNIFER REINER, D.C.
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Laser Therapy FAQ's
HOW OFTEN SHOULD A PATIENT BE TREATED?
Acute conditions may be treated daily, particularly if they are accompanied by significant pain. More chronic problems respond better when treatments are received 2 to 3 times a week tapering to once a week or once every other week, with improvement.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS DOES IT TAKE?
This depends on the nature of the condition being treated. For some acute conditions, 1-6 treatments may be sufficient. Those of a more chronic nature may require 10-15 (or more) treatments. Conditions such as severe arthritis may require ongoing periodic care to control pain.
HOW LONG BEFORE THE RESULTS ARE FELT?
You may feel improvement in your condition (usually pain reduction) after the very first treatment. Sometimes you will not feel improvement for a number of treatments. This does not mean that nothing is happening. Each treatment is cumulative and results are often felt after 3 or 4 sessions.
CAN IT BE USED IN CONJUCTION WITH OTHER FORMS OF TREATMENT?
Yes, Laser therapy is often used with other forms of therapy, including physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments, massage, soft tissue mobilization, electrotherapy and following surgery. Other healing modalities are complementary and can be used with laser to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.
Acute conditions may be treated daily, particularly if they are accompanied by significant pain. More chronic problems respond better when treatments are received 2 to 3 times a week tapering to once a week or once every other week, with improvement.
HOW MANY TREATMENTS DOES IT TAKE?
This depends on the nature of the condition being treated. For some acute conditions, 1-6 treatments may be sufficient. Those of a more chronic nature may require 10-15 (or more) treatments. Conditions such as severe arthritis may require ongoing periodic care to control pain.
HOW LONG BEFORE THE RESULTS ARE FELT?
You may feel improvement in your condition (usually pain reduction) after the very first treatment. Sometimes you will not feel improvement for a number of treatments. This does not mean that nothing is happening. Each treatment is cumulative and results are often felt after 3 or 4 sessions.
CAN IT BE USED IN CONJUCTION WITH OTHER FORMS OF TREATMENT?
Yes, Laser therapy is often used with other forms of therapy, including physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments, massage, soft tissue mobilization, electrotherapy and following surgery. Other healing modalities are complementary and can be used with laser to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.
DOES IT HURT? WHAT DOES A TREATMENT FEEL LIKE?
There is little or no sensation during treatment. Occasionally, one feels mild, soothing warmth, or tingling. Areas of pain or inflammation may be sensitive briefly before pain reduction.
ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS OR ASSOCIATED RISKS?
During more than twenty years of use by health care providers all over the world, very few side effects have ever been reported. Occasionally some old injuries or pain syndromes may feel aggravated for a few days, as the healing response is more active after treatment.
HOW LONG DOES EACH TREATMENT TAKE?
The typical course of treatment is 3 to 9 minutes of actual laser treatment followed by 10 to 15 minutes of myofascial release, stretching, or adjusting, depending on your condition.
There is little or no sensation during treatment. Occasionally, one feels mild, soothing warmth, or tingling. Areas of pain or inflammation may be sensitive briefly before pain reduction.
ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS OR ASSOCIATED RISKS?
During more than twenty years of use by health care providers all over the world, very few side effects have ever been reported. Occasionally some old injuries or pain syndromes may feel aggravated for a few days, as the healing response is more active after treatment.
HOW LONG DOES EACH TREATMENT TAKE?
The typical course of treatment is 3 to 9 minutes of actual laser treatment followed by 10 to 15 minutes of myofascial release, stretching, or adjusting, depending on your condition.
