Class IV Laser Healing

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Class IV Laser Healing

Class IV Multiwave Locked System (MLS) laser therapy is an advanced, high-power laser technology used to reduce pain, inflammation, and promote wound healing. It delivers synchronized pulses of laser energy that penetrate deeply into tissues, stimulating cellular repair and reducing inflammatory responses. This non-invasive treatment modality is commonly employed in physical therapy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation settings to accelerate recovery, alleviate discomfort, and improve overall tissue health. Its ability to provide targeted, effective treatment with minimal side effects makes MLS laser therapy a popular choice for managing various musculoskeletal and soft tissue conditions.

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Are swelling, inflammation, tension, or other soft tissue problems causing you to suffer? Vitalwave Laser Healing & Medspa in Greenville, SC, offers class IV laser therapy to help.

Basics of Class IV Laser Therapy

When an area deep in the soft tissues has been damaged, it can be difficult to treat through most methods. It requires a specialized treatment that can penetrate those deep layers, such as class IV laser therapy.

What Exactly Is Laser Therapy?

Laser therapy is a type of soft tissue treatment that harnesses the power of light energy to target damaged areas. As it enters the layers of tissue, the cells absorb it and ATP or adenosine triphosphate is produced, which speeds up the healing of the tissues.

How Does Class IV Compare to Previous Versions?

Laser therapy isn’t new, but each new version comes with more benefits than the previous one. Class IV has been designed to penetrate even more deeply and more quickly than Class 3. It allows providers to treat more areas in less time.

What Benefits Does It Provide?

Two of the most significant benefits of laser therapy are that it can reach areas that might not be reached through other methods and that it stimulates natural healing. As the cellular repair process takes place, it leads to less swelling, inflammation, and pain. It also helps improve range of motion and increases nerve regeneration and collagen production. Due to these benefits, it’s used to treat:

Chronic knee pain
Achilles tendonitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Elbow pain, Tennis Elbow
Wrist pain
Shoulder pain

Hand pain
Plantar fasciitis
Pinched nerves
Neck pain
Back pain
Wound Healing
Arthritis and much more

Learn if class IV laser therapy is the right technique for you by visiting Vitalwave Laser Healing & Medspa in Greenville, SC or Call to schedule an appointment today. 864-305-4715

Benefits of MLS Laser Therapy:

Anti-Inflammatory

MLS® Laser Therapy has an anti-edema effect as it causes vasodilation, but also because it activates the lymphatic drainage system which drains swollen areas. As a result, there is a reduction in swelling caused by bruising or inflammation.

Analgesic

MLS® Laser Therapy has a beneficial effect on nerve cells. It blocks pain transmitted by these cells to the brain which decreases nerve sensitivity. Also, due to the decreased inflammation, there is less edema and less pain. Another pain blocking mechanism involves the production of high levels of pain killing chemicals such as endorphins and enkephalin from the brain and adrenal gland.

Accelerated Tissue Repair & Cell Growth

Photons of light from lasers penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. The laser light increases the energy available to the cell so that the cell can take on nutrients faster and get rid of waste products. As a result of exposure to laser light, damaged cells are repaired faster

Improved Vascular Activity

Laser light will significantly increase the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue which speeds up the healing process, closes wounds quickly and reduces scar tissue. Additional benefits include acceleration of angiogenesis, which causes temporary vasodilation and increase in the diameter of blood vessels.

Increases Metabolic Activity

MLS® Laser Therapy creates higher outputs of specific enzymes, greater oxygen and food particle loads for blood cells.

Trigger Points & Acupuncture Points

MLS® Laser Therapy stimulates muscle trigger points and acupuncture points on a noninvasive basis providing musculoskeletal pain relief.

Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation

MLS® Laser Therapy reduces the formation of scar tissue following tissue damage from cuts, scratches, burns or surgery.

Improved Nerve Function

Slow recovery of nerve functions in damaged tissue can result in numbness and impaired limbs. Laser light speeds the process of nerve cell reconnection and increases the amplitude of action potentials to optimize muscle healing

Immunoregulation

Laser light has a direct effect on immunity status by stimulating immunoglobulins and lymphocytes. Laser emissions are absorbed by chromophores (molecule enzymes) that react to laser light. Upon exposure to the laser, the enzyme flavomononucleotide is activated and starts the production of ATP (adenosinetriphosphate), which is the major carrier of cell energy and the energy source for all chemical reactions in the cells.

Faster Wound Healing

Laser light stimulates fibroblast development in damaged tissue. Fibroblasts are the building blocks of collagen, which is the essential protein required to replace old tissue or to repair tissue injuries. As a result, MLS® Laser Therapy is effective post surgically and in the treatment of open wounds and burns.

We are proud to be on the medical technological forefront by offering MLS Laser Therapy. We have invested in the very best technology as a key component of our continuing quest to offer you the finest in health care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose MLS Laser Therapy?
MLS Laser Therapy does not require the use of drugs or surgery, there are no known side effects, and it is quick and convenient. According to studies performed by top academic institutions, such as Harvard University, laser therapy is equal to or more effective than other forms of therapy
Will the treatment hurt?
No, laser therapy does not hurt. There is little or no sensation during treatment.
How long does a typical treatment session take?
The length of a typical treatment session is 10 to 15 minutes. However, it depends on the size of the area being treated. Treatments are usually received 2-3 times a week. Treatment plans are determined on an individual basis
How many treatments does it take?
The number of treatments depends on the nature of the condition being treated. The typical course of treatment takes between 6 to 12 visits.
How long before the results are felt?
You may feel improvement in your condition after 1 to 3 treatments. For some more chronic conditions, it may take up to 6 visits to feel the benefits of laser therapy. Not everyone responds to laser therapy in the same way.
Are the results long lasting?
MLS Laser Therapy is about healing. With MLS Laser Therapy, we are not masking or covering up a condition, but rather, treating the root of your pain and inflammation. Because of this, many patients have seen long-term results.
Can it be used in conjunction with other forms of treatment?
Yes, MLS Laser Therapy is sometimes more effective when combined with other forms of therapy, including physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, soft tissue mobilization, electrotherapy, and following surgery.

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