Cold Laser Therapy
Healing Through Revolutionary Technology!
Over the past few years, more and more doctors & patients are becoming aware of the benefits of cold laser therapy. Harvey Family Health Care uses the Avant LZ30 cold laser, which is considered the best in the industry.
Cold laser therapy has been used since 2001 and we have been using this non-invasive and highly effective treatment since it came out. In this advanced treatment method, cold laser therapy is used to target and treat various health conditions, injuries and pain. By harnessing the power of low-level laser light to stimulate healing and reducing inflammation, this innovative approach offers a non-invasive and effective solution for promoting tissue repair and relieving associated pain and discomfort. Dr. James Harvey has been educated and trained on using cold lasers since 2002. Dr. Harvey introduced cold laser therapy to Idahoans in 2007.
We use the Avant LZ30 laser. It has the highest power in it’s class. 1,000 mW of visible red and 1,400 mW of infrared wavelengths. Clinical evidence demonstrates increased power within class 3B lasers improves therapeutic outcomes.
How Does a Cold Laser Treat Pain?
The cold laser has the same wavelength as the human cell, which allows the laser beam to reach the cell without damaging it. When the cells of the injured or unhealthy tissues are not functioning properly, the laser can be used to stimulate the cells to heal themselves. When you have millions of cells healing themselves, you get pain reduction at the tissue receiving the laser therapy.
Cold lasers are often compared to acupuncture with a laser beam. In most cold laser treatments, the laser beam is used to stimulate the body’s accupoints or damaged area in an attempt to increase the blood supply to parts of the body. The energy from the laser may penetrate as deep as 2 inches into the body based on the power of the laser and other variables. Each cold laser treatment takes about 3 minutes and the effects are immediate.
Cold lasers dramatically speed recovery, especially for conditions in the acute stage, which normally involve inflammation and/or spasms. Tissues treatable with laser include muscles, discs, nerves, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, bursae, and fascia.
Why Is It Referred To As “Cold” Laser?
It’s called cold laser because the beam doesn’t produce heat; therefore, there is no cutting or burning of any tissue. Most patients hardly notice they are being treated.
Unlike high-power medical lasers, which are widely used to cut and remove tissue, the cold laser penetrates the surface of the skin with no heating effect or damage. The energy is directed deep into the effected area, stimulating the body’s cells and converting the energy into chemical energy to promote natural healing.
What Can be Treated with a Cold Laser?
- Post-operative wounds
- Sprain-strains
- Scar tissue
- Arthritis
- Migraines
- Disc herniations
- Minor nerve damage
- Organ dysfunction
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Chronic or acute pain
- Wound healing
- Tendonitis
- Frozen shoulder
- Fibromyalgia
- Heavy metal detoxification
- Skin Conditions