MOST
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT)
What
is Low Level Laser therapy?
Light or
photon energy with the unique property of being able to penetrate up
to two inches below the skin surface causing an increase in cellular
metabolism with no tissue damage whatsoever.
What
is Low Level Laser being used to treat?
Low Level
Laser is being used to treat a variety of painful and inflamed conditions
of the soft tissues and joints such as carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis,
back pain, sport injuries.
Why
did my doctor recommend Low Level Laser Therapy?
Dr. Smith
is one of a limited number of doctors in the country using this laser
under an approved protocol. You may have a condition that he feels falls
within the criteria of being an acceptable candidate for this therapy.
Will I feel anything?
No, the
therapy is painless and totally non-invasive.
Is
Low Level Therapy safe?
Yes, the
FDA has ruled that the therapy is safe. The only contraindication (warning)
is for use directly in the eye.
Is
the laser FDA approved?
Yes, the
laser was approved on Feb. 11, 2002 for the treatment & management
of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Other
Terms used for Cold Laser:
LLLT ( Low Level Laser Therapy ) is the dominant term in use today.
In the literature LPLT ( Low Power Laser Therapy ) is also frequently
used. " Therapeutic laser ", " low level laser "
or " low power laser ", " low-energy laser " are
also used for laser therapy. The term " soft laser " was originally
used to differentiate therapeutic lasers from " hard lasers ",
i.e. surgical lasers. Several different designations then emerged, such
as " MID laser " and " medical laser ". " Biostimulating
laser " is another term, with the disadvantage that one can also
give inhibiting doses. The term " bioregulating laser " has
thus been proposed. Other suggested names are " low-reactive-level
laser ", "low-intensity-level laser", " photobiostimulation
laser " and " photobiomodulation laser.
