Deep tissue laser therapy treatment is used to treat pain, reduce inflammation and promote healing, and this is a treatment that we see greatly helping patients at O'Neill Chiropractic. The laser penetrates into the tissue to stimulate the metabolism or energy within the body's cells to help reduce inflammation and pain. The cells also use this energy to repair any damage and promote healing. Here are 5 benefits of deep tissue laser therapy treatment:

1. Treatments are painless - The first question most people ask about any kind of treatment is if it hurts. Deep tissue laser therapy doesn't cause pain. Depending on the strength of the laser used in treatment, some patients don't feel anything while others might feel a gentle warm sensation. In fact, most patients feel much less pain immediately following treatment than they did before the session began.

2. Treatment sessions are fast - The average treatment session is between 5-10 minutes. The strength of the lasers used in deep tissue laser therapy provide a strong dose of energy in a short time. This keeps treatment sessions quick and easier to fit into your routine.

3. Deep tissue laser therapy can be customized - Providers can completely customize your deep tissue laser therapy treatment to be as effective as possible for your specific needs. The strength of the laser can be adjusted and providers have different ways to apply the laser treatment to keep it pinpointed to one spot or treat a larger area. Advanced software also helps providers review and select the best customized options for you.

4. It doesn't have negative side effects - Deep tissue laser therapy is a drug-free treatment. It reduces pain and inflammation at the cellular level in a safe, effective way. Unlike pain medications, this type of therapy is designed to reduce pain by promoting healing - something no prescription can do.

5. Deep tissue laser therapy can be used to treat injuries as well as chronic pain conditions - Because this type of treatment promotes healing and reduces pain and inflammation within your body's own cells, it works well for both injuries and on-going pain issues. To get the most benefit, treatment following an injury should begin as soon as possible after the injury to decrease inflammation and allow the body's healing processes to work as efficiently as possible. For patients with chronic pain, treatment sessions help reduce persistent pain and continue to decrease that pain over time.

Deep tissue laser therapy is a drug-free and safe way to decrease pain, reduce inflammation and actually promote healing within your cells and tissues. If you would like to know more about how deep tissue laser therapy treatment could possibly help with your specific condition or needs, give us a call!