The concept of cold laser has been around for over 25-30 years mainly in Europe and has been used to treat multiple injuries ranging from carpal tunnel syndrome to lower back pain. During cold laser treatment, a high wavelength light is passed through the injured area and causes an increase in cell metabolism in the area. This increased cell synthesis causes an increased immune system response, which in turn effectively increases the healing of the injured tissue.
The mission of the NAALT is to improve understanding of the photobiological mechanisms, basic laser physics, treatment parameters, techniques, and regulatory issues.
Vishal Verma, a member of the NAALT, who practices at the Advanced Spine & Laser Center which utilizes cold laser therapy recommends that “cold laser be used as the conservative alternative to traditional surgery” and “cold laser’s success rate has been noted as higher than surgery.”
SOURCE: achwellness.com press release