There are many causes of chronic pain in Greensboro NC. However, one thing is similar among all these: the presence of inflammation and restriction of blood flow. To ease your pain, your therapist may use a variety of treatments. One such treatment is cold laser therapy.

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What Is Cold Laser Therapy In Greensboro NC?

It is a treatment that uses low-intensity light to improve blood flow to your injured tissues. It also decreases inflammation and pain. It is non-invasive, and the light-emitting diodes do not cut into tissue. However, they release light energy that is strong enough to penetrate your skin and promote healing.

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How Does It Work?

The therapy uses a wand that contains several light-emitting diodes. It introduces light photons into your skin. They pass through the injured tissues and into the cells, causing chemical changes. These changes occur in the mitochondria of the cells and cause them to increase their production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

ATP is the energy-carrying molecule. It provides energy for many processes in living things, including healing. Therefore, an increase in ATP production speeds up the repair of the injured tissues. The best wavelength to promote healing and increase blood flow is 600 to 1,000 nanometers. Superficial tissue uses 600 to 700 nanometers, while deeper penetration utilizes 780 to 950 nanometers.

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Conditions With Chronic Pain That Benefit From It

Cold laser therapy stimulates all types of cells. These include the nerves, cartilage, muscles, and ligaments. It gives effective pain relief to conditions with inflammation of these cells and blood flow restriction. These conditions include:

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Minor Sprains And Injuries

The photons will enter your skin and into the injured band of the muscle or ligaments. It reduces inflammation by promoting an increase in blood flow. It also speeds up the healing of soft tissue and unstable joints. With time, the swelling subsides, and the pain reduces as restoration continues.

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Arthritis Pain

Arthritis is the tenderness and swelling of one or more joints. It causes pain and stiffness that worsens with age. Cold laser therapy removes restrictions to circulation in the body that result in inflammation and swelling. It promotes healing and restoration of motion where there is stiffness. It brings relief from pain so that you can resume your day-to-day activities.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome results from the compression of a nerve in the wrist, causing weakness, tingling, numbness, and pain. Early diagnosis will prevent permanent nerve damage. One of the treatments your doctor may recommend is cold laser therapy.

Its ability to reduce inflammation and increase blood flow restores function to the nerves. It allows them to send the proper signals to the brain. It reduces pain, allowing you to regain mobility.

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Conclusion

Cold laser therapy can bring relief to chronic pain for several conditions. Its ability to remove blood flow restrictions and reduce inflammation promotes pain relief. Its interaction with the cells causes them to increase the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP gives your body more energy. It can use this energy to promote healing and the restoration of damaged tissues. You will soon be feeling better than before.

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For more on cold laser therapy, call the Pain and Laser Centers of North Carolina at (336) 299-3037 for our office in Greensboro NC.