Fibromyalgia, also called muscular rheumatism or musculoskeletal pain syndrome, is a chronic
disorder of the muscles and other body tissue. A person suffering from fibromyalgia typically
experiences muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping problems and many tender points on the body. The pain
from this disorder can make everyday activities difficult and seriously disrupt a person’s life. Though
scientists believe that injury, trauma, infection, or a chemical imbalance may contribute to
fibromyalgia, the cause for this autoimmune disorder is unknown.
Allopathic treatments for managing the pain of fibromyalgia include taking low doses of tricyclic
antidepressants, drugs ordinarily used to treat depression. These drugs may work by reducing or
blocking the re-uptake of serotonin, the neurotransmitters that affect mood. Cortisone medication can
be injected directly into the site of tender tissue to relieve pain or spasms.
Many people with fibromyalgia are looking for less invasive treatments or to avoid drug interactions
and side effects. Laser therapy is a fast-growing treatment option for short-term pain management.
Several scientific studies have found this treatment to be safe and effective for treating pain, fatigue
and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser therapy, also called cold laser therapy or low level laser therapy (LLLT), involves the application
of low-intensity lasers to specific areas of the body to stimulate endorphins. These endorphins,
naturally present in the brain and adrenal glands, help block transmission of pain signals to the brain
and relax the patient. Laser therapy is a non-invasive alternative to needle acupuncture and is said to
excite energy between acupoints in much the same way.
When low level lasers are applied directly to tender points, the light energy emitted can accelerate cell
growth. This growth promotes healing in painful, damaged tissue. Lasers stimulate blood and lymph
circulation, as well as improve nerve function in these areas. Laser therapy is also used to treat other
types of chronic or acute pain, especially pain that occurs with conditions such as arthritis, tendinitis,
and migraines.
disorder of the muscles and other body tissue. A person suffering from fibromyalgia typically
experiences muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping problems and many tender points on the body. The pain
from this disorder can make everyday activities difficult and seriously disrupt a person’s life. Though
scientists believe that injury, trauma, infection, or a chemical imbalance may contribute to
fibromyalgia, the cause for this autoimmune disorder is unknown.
Allopathic treatments for managing the pain of fibromyalgia include taking low doses of tricyclic
antidepressants, drugs ordinarily used to treat depression. These drugs may work by reducing or
blocking the re-uptake of serotonin, the neurotransmitters that affect mood. Cortisone medication can
be injected directly into the site of tender tissue to relieve pain or spasms.
Many people with fibromyalgia are looking for less invasive treatments or to avoid drug interactions
and side effects. Laser therapy is a fast-growing treatment option for short-term pain management.
Several scientific studies have found this treatment to be safe and effective for treating pain, fatigue
and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.
What is Laser Therapy?
Laser therapy, also called cold laser therapy or low level laser therapy (LLLT), involves the application
of low-intensity lasers to specific areas of the body to stimulate endorphins. These endorphins,
naturally present in the brain and adrenal glands, help block transmission of pain signals to the brain
and relax the patient. Laser therapy is a non-invasive alternative to needle acupuncture and is said to
excite energy between acupoints in much the same way.
When low level lasers are applied directly to tender points, the light energy emitted can accelerate cell
growth. This growth promotes healing in painful, damaged tissue. Lasers stimulate blood and lymph
circulation, as well as improve nerve function in these areas. Laser therapy is also used to treat other
types of chronic or acute pain, especially pain that occurs with conditions such as arthritis, tendinitis,
and migraines.
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What Happens at a Laser Therapy Treatment Session?
Although laser therapy treatments may vary, during a typical session, our laser therapist will apply low-intensity or cold laser
directly to the skin at certain points of the body. In therapy sessions for conditions like chronic pain, lasers are applied
directly to the affected area.
A laser therapist will lightly press the laser to tender areas. The application of lasers on the skin emits photons--the
carriers of electromagnetic energy in light--directly into body tissue at the cellular level. These photons are then absorbed
into cells, where physiological changes can occur. The goal of these changes is to relax the patient, restore a peaceful
balance and relieve pain.
Although laser therapy treatments may vary, during a typical session, our laser therapist will apply low-intensity or cold laser
directly to the skin at certain points of the body. In therapy sessions for conditions like chronic pain, lasers are applied
directly to the affected area.
A laser therapist will lightly press the laser to tender areas. The application of lasers on the skin emits photons--the
carriers of electromagnetic energy in light--directly into body tissue at the cellular level. These photons are then absorbed
into cells, where physiological changes can occur. The goal of these changes is to relax the patient, restore a peaceful
balance and relieve pain.
A session generally lasts between 20 and 30 minutes, but can vary with the specific conditions being treated. Several
treatments may be necessary to relieve the acute pain of fibromyalgia. Laser therapy is not a cure for this disorder—
however, its success in the temporary relief of pain has been shown in numerous studies.
Laser therapy is non-invasive and pain-free. A person undergoing laser therapy might feel a tingling sensation on the
skin, but this is normal. The low intensity lasers used in laser therapy do not produce thermal energy and cannot burn
the skin. Safety glasses can be worn to protect the eyes from laser light.
treatments may be necessary to relieve the acute pain of fibromyalgia. Laser therapy is not a cure for this disorder—
however, its success in the temporary relief of pain has been shown in numerous studies.
Laser therapy is non-invasive and pain-free. A person undergoing laser therapy might feel a tingling sensation on the
skin, but this is normal. The low intensity lasers used in laser therapy do not produce thermal energy and cannot burn
the skin. Safety glasses can be worn to protect the eyes from laser light.
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