Natural Health Chiropractic P.C.
Dr Joseph J. Maio
922 Street Road,
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 357-8191

Cold Laser Therapy

Dr. Maio is one of the few progressive chiropractors treating with cold laser therapy. We use the Erchonia PL5000 which was the first laser to receive FDA approval and is widely used in the NFL, major league baseball, cyclist Lance Armstrong, golfer Tiger Woods and has been used by NASA for over 30 years to accelerate the healing process for their astronauts while in space.

What is Cold Laser Therapy?

Cold Laser or Low level laser therapy, is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near infrared) to create therapeutic effects.

It is a safe, painless treatment that can be used to treat a wide variety of conditions.

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    TMJ disorders
    Osteoarthritis
    Neurological injuries
    Herniated discs
    Neuritis
    Headaches

The Cold Laser also has excellent results with inflammatory conditions such as; Plantar Fascitis, Bursitis, epicondylitis and frozen shoulder syndrome.

How Does It Work?

The Erchonia low-level laser emits two line laser beams. The power output is only 5 milliwatts, so you do not feel anything during the treatment. The wavelength of the laser, is such that it stimulates cells in your body to produce more energy.

In every cell of your body there are hundreds of mitochondria. These are the components that produce energy for the cell - be it a nerve cell, a muscle cell, etc. When you get injured, through blunt trauma or repetitive activities, or just from the activities of daily life, some cells do not produce enough energy to perform all their functions.

Cold Laser Therapy uses laser light energy to stimulate cells to function optimally. In the body, light sensitive chromophores and other elements within the cell absorb energy, initiating a series of important photochemical changes providing the cell with the extra energy needed to accelerate the healing process, the additional energy and effects result in normalization of cell function.