
What Is Class 4 Laser Therapy and What Conditions Can It Treat?

Are you struggling with acute or chronic pain and worried you require surgery to find relief?
There could be another option. Laser therapy can improve circulation and tissue health even at the deeper points in your body, reducing the need for surgical intervention by promoting natural healing and pain relief.
At Advantage Spinal Dynamics & Innovative Medicine in Meridian, Idaho, our team offers Class 4 laser therapy as a minimally invasive treatment approach to soft tissue injuries. We can help many patients avoid unnecessary surgeries by relieving acute or chronic pain.
How Class 4 laser therapy works
Low-level lasers have been successful in clinical settings for years. Class 4 lasers take the therapeutic value of lasers to the next level. These lasers send energy safely through your skin and upper layers of tissues, penetrating to reach the trigger point of pain and stiffness.
The main benefit of Class 4 laser therapy is its ability to increase blood flow in soft tissues. Increased blood flow promotes healing and reduces pain. Like most types of laser therapy, Class 4 laser therapy can be used multiple times over the course of weeks or months.
Conditions that can benefit from Class 4 laser therapy
Class 4 laser therapy works for both acute injuries and for long-term relief for issues such as inflammation from arthritis or chronic pain caused by tendinitis.
At Advantage Spinal Dynamics, we use Class 4 laser therapy for conditions like:
- Arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
- Injuries caused by car accidents
- Repetitive use injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Sports injuries, such as sprains and strains
If you’re in pain but would like to avoid surgery, we may be able to manage your condition with laser therapy instead.
What to expect during your Class 4 laser therapy session
Before scheduling you for Class 4 laser therapy, we complete a full exam. This assessment helps us pinpoint the source of your pain and identify any issues with your mobility or range of motion.
We tune the laser’s wavelengths in the infrared spectrum to achieve specific effects, such as:
- 800 nanometers for deep tissue penetration
- 905 nanometers to stimulate hemoglobin molecules in your blood
- 970 nanometers to stimulate the microcirculation of fluids in your tissues
We may recommend several wavelengths during the course of your treatment for optimal effects.
To learn more about how Class 4 laser therapy can relieve your pain, call the Advantage Spinal Dynamics office today at 208-213-7963 or request an appointment online.
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