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10 Benefits of MLS® Laser Therapy
1. Anti-Inflammatory: MLS® Laser Therapy has an anti-edema effect as it causes vasodilation, but also because it activates the lymphatic drainage system which drains swollen areas. As a result, there is a reduction in swelling caused by bruising or inflammation.
2. Analgesic: MLS® Laser Therapy has a beneficial effect on nerve cells. It blocks pain transmitted by these cells to the brain which decreases nerve sensitivity. Also, due to the decreased inflammation, there is less edema and less pain. Another pain blocking mechanism involves the production of high levels of pain killing chemicals such as endorphins and enkephalin from the brain and adrenal gland.
3. Accelerated Tissue Repair and Cell Growth: Photons of light from lasers penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. The laser light increases the energy available to the cell so that the cell can take on nutrients faster and get rid of waste products. As a result of exposure to laser light, damaged cells are repaired faster.
4. Improved Vascular Activity: Laser light will significantly increase the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue which speeds up the healing process, closes wounds quickly and reduces scar tissue. Additional benefits include acceleration of angiogenesis, which causes temporary vasodilation and increase in the diameter of blood vessels.
5. Increases Metabolic Activity: MLS® Laser Therapy creates higher outputs of specific enzymes, greater oxygen and food particle loads for blood cells.
6. Trigger Points and Acupuncture Points: MLS® Laser Therapy stimulates muscle trigger points and acupuncture points on a noninvasive basis providing musculoskeletal pain relief.
7. Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation: MLS® Laser Therapy reduces the formation of scar tissue following tissue damage from cuts, scratches, burns or surgery.
8. Improved Nerve Function: Slow recovery of nerve functions in damaged tissue can result in numbness and impaired limbs. Laser light speeds the process of nerve cell reconnection and increase the amplitude of action potentials to optimize muscle healing.
9. Immunoregulation: Laser light has a direct effect on immunity status by stimulating immunoglobulins and lymphocytes. Laser emissions are absorbed by chromophores (molecule enzymes) that react to laser light. Upon exposure to the laser, the enzyme flavomononucleotide is activated and starts the production of ATP (adenosinetriphosphate), which is the major carrier of cell energy and the energy source for all chemical reactions in the cells.
10. Faster Wound Healing: Laser light stimulates fibroblast development in damaged tissue. Fibroblasts are the building blocks of collagen, which is the essential protein required to replace old tissue or to repair tissue injuries. As a result, MLS® Laser Therapy is effective post surgically and in the treatment of open wounds and burns.
What is MLS?
- MLS stands for Multi-Wave Locked System. The MLS Therapy Laser treats pain, inflammation, and arthritis.
- The MLS Laser is a Class IV Laser and uses multiple synchronized diodes.
- It features 2 wavelengths: 808 nanometers and 905 nanometers. The wavelengths are in the infrared spectrum, meaning they are invisible to the eye, but can be seen using a cell phone camera.
- The 808 wavelength is for inflammation, and is long lasting. The 905 wavelength is analgesic and is fast acting. Together, they are very effective.
- There are over 3,000 studies performed in the last three decades that validate the efficacy of laser therapy.
- Laser therapy was cleared by the FDA in 2002 and is currently being used by a variety of medical specialties, as well as professional sports teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The laser can penetrate 3-5cm deep and generates no heat. There are no known harmful effects.
How Do Lasers Work?
- Laser energy from photons stimulates cells to remove toxins and allow nutrients into the cell.
- They block the pain signals to the nociceptors in the brain, and release endorphins and enkephalins which are like natural pain killers.
- Laser light increases ATP production and cell growth. It brings blood flow to the area and increases angiogenesis of capillaries.
- MLS Laser Therapy can actually decrease healing time significantly.
- In fractures, it will increase osteoblast production within the first 10 days only.
- The MLS Laser stimulates the mitochondria in cells to jump start the body’s own healing process.
- Like an antibiotic, each treatment is cumulative in its effectiveness, building off the previous treatments.
- Acute patients will typically need 6 treatments.(2 treatments per week for 3 weeks.)
- Chronic patients will need 12 treatments. (3x per week for 2 weeks which should be Mon-Wed-Friday then 2x per week for 3 weeks.)
- Acute patients may experience relief before they leave the office; the maximum benefit will be experienced in 5-7 hours post treatment.
- For chronic patients, it is important to let the patient know it may take up to 4 treatments before they feel any difference.
- For arthritic patients, 10 treatments to begin are needed, then a treatment once a month or every other month to maintain their level of comfort.
- Some sprains and strains only required 2 or 3 treatments and they can be delivered 24 hours apart.
- Laser treatments take less than 10 minutes each and most patient feels nothing during the treatment.
- While laser therapy is among the most advanced technology in all of medicine, it is too new to be covered by insurance. The good thing is that it is non-invasive, an alternative to addictive pain medications, and maybe an alternative to surgery in some cases.
Conditions Treated with MLS Laser Therapy
Arthritis & Bursitis
Repetitive Motion Injuries
Occupational Injuries
Backache & Sciatica
Hip, Knee, & Lumbar Pain
Sprains & Strains
Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis
Sports Injuries
Neck & Shoulder Injuries
Epicondylitis
Heel & Foot Pain
Laser Therapy is contraindicated for the following Patients and Situations:
Those taking anticoagulants or medication that is known to increase sensitivity to sunlight
Those suspected of carrying serious infectious disease and/or disease where advised to suppress heat/fever
The abdomen of patients who are pregnant
Those with seizure disorders triggered by light
Patients with hemorrhagic predisposition
Patients with an HIV positive history
Areas of suspicious, potentially, or known cancerous tissue
Over or near bone growth centers until bone growth is complete
Areas of active hemorrhage
Over areas injected with steroids in the past 2-3 weeks
The sympathetic ganglia
Over the vagus nerve
The neck (thyroid or carotid sinus region)
Over the thoracic area if patient is using a pacemaker
