high power laser therapy perth
High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT)
High intensity laser therapy is a non-invasive and painfree option of treatment for a range of different conditions.
Compared to low level laser, it uses more powerful beams to get deeper into muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Our senior physiotherapist joey has been using high power laser therapy for a number of years and is only one of a handful of practitioners in perth with the equipment and expertise.
How it works
High Intensity laser therapy (HILT) uses specific wavelengths to target damaged tissues.
The effect it has on the damaged tissues is:
anti-inflammtory and pain relief
nerve modulation - this inhibits pain receptors and increases the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.
accelerated healing - this Enhances ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which repairs and regenerates cells, development of new cells and speeding up the healing process.
Increased blood flow - this helps deliver oxygen and nutrients to the injured tissues while also aiding in the removal of waste products from the area.
these mechanisms show that high power laser therapy perth can be a great tool for a range of different issues in the body relating to muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves
What conditions is it used for?
Pain Management:
Effective for a range of types of chronic pain,
e.g. arthritis, lower back pain and nerve pain (e.g. sciatica)
Acute and Chronic Injuries:
can assist muscle & ligament sprains & strains, muscle tears and tendonitis. for more acute injuries it can assist in post surgical treatment and chronic injuries such as tendinopathies.
E.g. Rotator cuff strain, rotator cuff tear, tennis elbow.
Soft Tissue Repair:
Repair and regeneration of soft tissues structures of the body such as muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Arthritis:
Helpful in different types of arthritis - where it can help to reduce inflammation and pain in the joints.
e.g. osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Wound Healing:
Assists in healing wounds.
e.g. diabetic foot ulcers, grazes and open wounds.
Sports Injuries:
Can help a range of sports injuries.
e.g. ankle sprain, ligament sprains (mcl/lcl), patellar tendon inflammation, hamstring muscle strain, calf strain, rotator cuff strain.
What to expect from high power laser therapy perth
like any manual approach to treatment, even things like high power laser therapy, it has the best effect when used in conjunction with other treatment options.
This is why joey at invictus physiotherapy looks at the whole picture and decides what treatment plan is best for you.
This may include other treatment choices in conjunction, like dry needling, muscle release and exercise & rehab plans.
This combination option ensures a long term approach to your injury and not just a quick fix.