Laser photobiomodulation (LLLT) is the use of monochromatic light emissions from a low intensity laser diode (250 milliwatts or less) or an array of high intensity Super Luminous Diodes (providing total optical power in the 1000-2000 milliwatt range) allowing the body to effect its own repairs in order to treat musculoskeletal injuries, chronic and degenerative conditions and to heal wounds. The light source is placed in contact with the skin allowing the photon light energy to penetrate tissue, where it interacts with various intracellular biomolecules. Generally speaking, the bio-stimulating effect of laser therapy is in its anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-edematous effect on tissues resulting in the restoration of normal cell function and enhancement of the body's healing processes.
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Addiction (tobacco, alcohol, drugs)
- Ankle Conditions (sprain & strain injuries)
- Ankylosing Spondylitis (inflammation between the vertebrae of the spine and sacroiliac joints)
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Benign Proxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Buerger's Disease (inflammation of the arteries, nerves and veins in the legs or arms)
- Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, which is a fluid filled pad that acts as a cushion at a pressure point in the body)
- Calcifications (e.g. bone spurs)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Arthrosis
- Cervical Vertebral Syndrome (pain in the neck joints)
- Chondromalacia Patellae (inflammation of the cartilage directly behind the knee-cap)
- Contusions (bruises)
- Diabetic Neuropathy (inflammation of the peripheral nerves between the central nervous system and other organs)
- Disc Pain Conditions
- Elbow Conditions (sprain & strain injuries)
- Facet Syndrome
- Fasciitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyositis (muscular pain)
- Foot Conditions (sprain & strain injuries, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, heel spurs, weak ankles/feet)
- Fracture Pain with associated soft-tissue injuries
- Frozen Shoulder
- Golfer's Elbow (medial epicondylitis - inflammation of the epicondyle or bony prominence on the medial side of the elbow)
- Gout
- Hand Conditions (arthritis, sprains & strains)
- Headaches
- Herpes Zoster (Click here to view a study)
- Hip Pain Conditions (arthritis, contusions, sprain & strain injuries)
- Insomnia Sleep disorders
- Intercostal Neuralgia & Myalgia (Rib Pain)
- Ischial Pain
- Joint Pain
- Knee Injuries - e.g. Jumper's Knee (patello-tendinitis); Runner's Knee (patello-femoral syndrome)
- Knee Pain
- Ligament and tendon tears
- Low Back Injuries
- Lumbago (lower back pain)
- Metatarsalgia
- Morton's Metatarsalgia (pain in the metatarsal bones in the foot)
- Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
- Myalgia (Rib Pain)
- Myositis
- Neck Pain
- Neuralgia (pain associated by the irritation or damage of a nerve)
- Non-Surgical Cosmetic Facial Rejuvenation
- Occipital and Trigeminal Neuralgia (severe pain of the occipital and trigeminal nerves)
- Osteoarthritis (degeneration of the cartilage that lines joints or formation of osteophytes, bony outgrowths)
- Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear)
- Pain Management
- Plantar Fasciitis (heel spurs or inflammation of the fibrous connective tissue of the foot)
- Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN - Click here to view a study)
- Post-Operative Pain
- Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)
- Radiculopathy (damage to the nerve roots that enter or leave the spinal cord: discogenic or vertebrogenic)
- Raynaud's Syndrome
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Pain Relief
- Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatic Pain
- Rib Injuries and Pain
- Sciatica (pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve in the leg)
- Shingles (Click here to view a study)
- Shoulder Injuries (rotator cuff, adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses)
- Smoking Cessation
- Soft-Tissue Injuries (motor vehicle, sport & work accidents; sprains/strains, micro-tissue tears)
- Sore Heel Cushion (heel spurs)
- Spinal Discopathy Pain
- Spinal Pain
- Spinal Stenosis Pain Syndrome
- Sport Injuries
- Sprains
- Spurs (bony calcifications - e.g. heel spurs)
- Strains
- Stress Management
- Tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon)
- Tennis Elbow (lateral epicondylitis - inflammation in the tendon that attaches the extensor muscles to the humerus on the epicondyle or bony prominence located on the lateral side of the elbow)
- Tenosynovitis (inflammation of the thin inner lining of the sheath that surrounds a tendon)
- Tietze's Syndrome (inflammation of the rib cartilage).
- TMJ (jaw conditions)
- Torticollis (wry neck)
- Venous Stasis (varicose veins)
- Weight Loss
- Work-related Injuries
- Wound Healing
- Wrist Conditions (sprains & strains)
** There may be some conditions listed above that are not within our chiropractic scope of practice and therefore not treated by Dr. Pisarek. As such, patients will be referred elsewhere.
** We cannot treat anyone who is pregnant, has a pacemaker, has had an organ transplant, is taking immunosuppressant or light-sensitive drugs and topical agents, has cancer or is receiving radiation or chemotherapy treatments for cancer **
** Laser therapy is not intended to replace medical health care. We recommend that you consult your health practitioner for a professional diagnosis of your health condition and the appropriate formulation of a treatment plan. Consult your doctor or therapist before making any changes in your regular treatment regime **