MLS® Laser Therapy is a safe, non invasive and painless therapy for the treatment of pain, inflammation and swelling.
Laser therapy can be used to treat muscle spasm and pain, hip, neck, knee and back pain, sports injuries and more.
What is MLS laser therapy?
Laser therapy safely and painlessly uses light to help to reduce pain, inflammation and swelling and to promote healing.
How does MLS laser therapy work?
Laser therapy involves directing light energy into inflamed or damaged tissue to accelerate the body’s natural healing process. The laser is placed in direct contact with the skin which enables specific wavelengths of light to penetrate the tissue and interact with molecules within the cells to cause several biochemical effects (see the video above for further information on this).
My pain has been there for a long time, can MLS® laser help me?
Yes, absolutely. Laser therapy is appropriate for both chronic (long term) and acute (new pain/injury) conditions.
Does it hurt?
No, laser therapy with the MLS® Laser is completely pain free. The system is totally safe to use thanks to its unique safety system. Some patients have reported that that feeling of having the head of the laser machine moved over the area of pain is soothing and similar to a relaxing massage!
Is there anyone who can’t have MLS laser therapy?
Laser therapy can be carried out on most people including children.
However, laser may be contraindicated in those who:
- Have cancer.
- Are under the age of 16 and the area to be treated is over a growth plate (assessment can be given).
- Are pregnant
If you’re unsure if laser is safe or appropriate for you, please get in touch using the form at the bottom of this page and we can have a chat.
What can MLS laser therapy be used to treat?
MLS laser therapy can be used to treat many conditions including:
- Muscle Spasm,
- Sports injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Lower Back Pain
- Hip pain
- Knee pain
- Sciatica
- Tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Haematoma and oedema
- Wound healing
- Ulcers
- Neuropathy
- Haematoma (bruising) and swelling
- Plantarfasciitis
How many sessions will I need?
Generally, we recommend 3-6 sessions. Often, acute conditions respond more quickly than chronic problems.
The Laser we use here in our clinic is a MLS Laser class 4 or “high level” laser, meaning it delivers more than 0.5W peak power. The MLS uses specific wavelengths of light (905nm and 808nm) to reduce pain,
inflammation and swelling and to encourage your body to heal.
Podiatrists are insured to treat the lower limb(waist down), as wrists and hands.
