Our Summus Platinum Medical Laser in Chestermere Reduces Inflammation, Swelling, Stiffness & More

Acute conditions can be treated daily, especially if the condition is accompanied by significant pain. Chronic problems are usually treated 2-3 times per week.

There can be a minor sensation during treatment. Sometimes a patient may feel a mild, soothing warmth or tingling. Areas where you are experiencing pain or inflammation may be slightly sensitive briefly before the pain recedes.

This type of treatment has been used for over 20 years by healthcare providers and chiropractors all over the world. During that time, very few side effects have been reported. On rare occasions, an old injury or pain syndrome may feel aggravated for a couple of days, as the healing response is more active following a treatment.

Treatments typically take 3-10 minutes, depending on the size of the area that is being treated.

Yes. There are thousands of published studies that demonstrate the clinical effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy. Of these, there are over 100 rigorously controlled scientific studies that show the effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy for a number of clinical conditions.

During laser therapy, the patient feels little or no physical sensation or at max a mild tingling sensation or calming warmth. The areas of pain or inflammation may become sensitive for a short period before the pain reduces.

In the case of acute conditions, patients require daily treatment. Chronic problems respond better to treatments received 2-3 times a week. As one heals, the treatment is gradually reduced.

Laser therapy is administered depending upon the condition of your health. If the condition is of an acute nature, it may require 4-6 treatments, and if it is chronic then 6-12 (or more) treatments. Arthritis patients may require ongoing periodic care to control the pain.

Patients may feel an improvement in the form of reduced pain reduction after the very first treatment. A patient may also not feel improvement over a series of treatments. This does not, however, mean there has been no improvement, because treatments are cumulative, and the outcome may be evident after 3 or 4 sessions.