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Cold Laser Therapy used in Health Care Victoria, uses laser light to speed the healing process, and is finding widespread use among pain management specialists, including the practitioners at Diversified Health Clinic.

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The name LASER is made from an acronym. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is a very pure form of light energy, of a single wavelength. Laser light therapy works by penetrating the laser light deeply into the skin, which stimulates cellular activity, helps to reduce inflammation, repairs tissue and accelerate the healing process.

The treatment involves the application of red and near infra-red light over injuries. Laser and LED beams of light are used to stimulate the cells in the body that repair tissue, reduce inflammation and reduce pain. It is a highly effective treatment for acute soft tissue injuries and chronic pain.

Laser therapy has been proven to be remarkably safe, painless and effective in treating both acute injuries and chronic pain of various kinds.  It has been particularly helpful in stubborn and persistent conditions, such as chronic neck and back pain, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis and other joint and muscle pains. The treatments are pain free, non invasive and there is no recovery time. The treatment time is any where from 10 – 20 minutes, with the majority of patients feeling nothing during the treatment; with a small percentage of our patients feeling a slight tingling or warmth.

The benefits of laser therapy include:

  • Decreased inflammation & decreased pain
  • Increased blood flow to the injured site
  • Minimized formation of scar tissue & growth of new, healthy tissues
  • Speeds up recovery time

The results will depend on the individual’s over all health and condition and the length of time that the condition has existed.  Please contact one of our knowledgeable practitioners to find out more information on Cold Laser Therapy used in Health Care Victoria.

Shockwave Therapy Victoria BC is a non-surgical treatment of soft tissue, bone, and joint pain.   Shockwave Therapy provides a safe, non-invasive, non-surgical alternative for those suffering from Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendinopathy, Tennis Elbow, Jumpers Knee, Stress Fractures, Rotator Cuff, Tendonitis, Bursitis, and anyone suffering from joint and tendon disorders.

shockwave therapy victoria bc
shockwave therapy victoria bc

There are no side effects or long term effects with shockwave therapy and no extended recovery period. Shockwave therapy improves the metabolism in the pain region, increases blood circulation,  promotes and accelerates the recovery of injured tissue. and stimulates the body’s repair mechanisms. Damaged tissue gradually regenerates and eventually heals.

Shockwave Therapy is particularly good at pain management by stimulating a metabolic reaction in the affected tissue, causing stress fibers to  change in their permeability, breaks down calcific deposits which induces an analgesic reaction mechanism, which blocks pain messages.

During a Shockwave  treatment, a high-intensity sound wave interacts with the tissues of the body, effectively reinjuring the area on a cellular level and breaking up scarring that has penetrated tendons and ligaments.  The controlled reinjuring of tissue allows the body to regenerate blood vessels and bone cells.  The resulting revascularization leads to faster healing, reversal of chronic inflammation, stimulation of collagen and a return to pre-injury activity levels.

To find out more about Shockwave Therapy  Victoria BC, and to find out if this treatment is right for you, please contact Dr. Krisjan Gustavson at 250-382-0018.