Combining Laser Therapy with Physiotherapy for Faster Healing
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Healing pain or injury can seem interminably slow and frustrating, particularly when it’s keeping you from working, exercising, and enjoying your day-to-day. We are dedicated to evidence-based treatments that empower our Brampton patients to recover quickly and thoroughly. One of the most effective solutions we offer is a combination of laser therapy and physiotherapy.
This integrated design addresses pain, inflammation, and tissue healing on a deeper level—so you get back to normal as quickly as possible.
What Is Laser Therapy?
Cold laser therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), is the treatment of ailing tissue using focused light energy to stimulate healing at the cellular level. It helps by:
- Reducing inflammation
- Improving blood circulation
- Accelerating tissue repair
- Decreasing pain naturally
With no pain, safe with no downtime, laser makes for a fantastic adjunct to physiotherapy treatments.
How Physiotherapy Supports Recovery
Physical therapy targets the recovery of mobility, strength, and function by:
- Targeted exercises
- Manual therapy
- Stretching and mobility work
- Postural and movement correction
Physiotherapy focuses on movement and function, and laser therapy concentrates on biological healing responses, so using them together is a potent tool!
Why Combine Laser Therapy with Physiotherapy?
When laser therapy and physiotherapy are combined, a synergistic effect accelerates and sustains recovery.
Faster Pain Relief: Laser therapy can rapidly reduce pain and inflammation, increasing patients’ ability to move more easily during physiotherapy. This also means workouts can be done more efficiently and with less pain.
Accelerated Tissue Healing: Laser therapy promotes cell regeneration and can speed the healing of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints — particularly after injuries or surgery.
Improved Range of Motion: When swelling and stiffness are reduced, it becomes easier to regain range of motion and flexibility and to increase movement during physical therapy sessions.
Reduced Need for Medication: Most patients achieve successful pain relief without the use of heavy narcotics or anti-inflammatories.
Conditions That Benefit from Combined Treatment
At WestBram Physiotherapy & Wellness, some of the indications to complement laser therapy with physiotherapy are:
- Back and neck pain
- Sports injuries
- Arthritis and joint pain
- Shoulder, knee, and hip injuries
- Tendonitis and repetitive strain injuries
- Sciatica
- On-the-job and auto accident injuries
What to Anticipate at WestBram Physio & Wellness
Your care starts with a complete examination by one of our skilled physiotherapists. With what you come in with and your goals in mind, we create a customized treatment plan that may include laser therapy, hands-on physiotherapy, and guided exercises.
Laser treatments take only minutes and can be scheduled on weekdays to accommodate your physiotherapy schedule, based on your recovery.
Book Your Appointment Today
If you’re suffering from pain, injury or mobility issues, adding laser therapy to your Physiotherapy treatments may be the answer you’ve been seeking.
Come to WestBram Physiotherapy & Wellness in Brampton
Call us now to schedule an assessment and begin your journey to recovery.