Cold Laser Therapy
Cold Laser Therapy (CLT), also known as Low Level Laser Therapy, is a chiropractic treatment that uses specific wavelengths of light to accelerate the healing process within the body. At Catalina Medical Center, Dr. Richard Cohen and Dr. Rob Josefsson offer CLT to our eligible patients. Cold lasers are handheld devices typically the size of a flashlight. The doctor places the laser over the injured or affected area for 30 seconds to several minutes. This all depends on the size of the area being treated and the dose of the laser. Cold Laser Therapy is FDA approved and can be used to treat acute and chronic pain, ligament sprains, muscle strain, soft tissue injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, tennis elbow, back pain, bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. The procedure is painless, noninvasive, and a nonaddicting treatment method. The light from the lasers travels throughout the body to open communication between your cells and the brain. This allows your brain to release...