Laser Therapy For Pain Relief | Physiotherapy

 Laser therapies are medical treatments that use focused light. Unlike most light sources, light from a laser (which stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) is tuned to specific wavelengths. This allows it to be focused into powerful beams. Laser light is so intense that it can be used to shape diamonds or cut steel.

In medicine, lasers allow surgeons to work at high levels of precision by focusing on a small area, damaging less of the surrounding tissue. If you have laser therapy, you may experience less pain, swelling, and scarring than with traditional surgery. However, laser therapy can be expensive and require repeated treatments.

What is laser therapy used for?

Laser therapy may be used to:

* shrink or destroy tumors, polyps, or precancerous growths

* relieve symptoms of cancer

* remove kidney stones

* remove part of the prostate

* repair a detached retina

* improve vision

* treat hair loss resulting from alopecia or aging

* treat pain, including back nerve pain

Lasers can have a cauterizing, or sealing, effect and may be used to seal:

* nerve endings to reduce pain after surgery

* blood vessels to help prevent blood loss

* lymph vessels to reduce swelling and limit the spread of tumor cells

Lasers may be useful in treating the very early stages of some cancers, including:

* cervical cancer

* penile cancer

* vaginal cancer

* vulvar cancer

* non-small cell lung cancer

* basal cell skin cancer

For cancer, laser therapy is usually used alongside other treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.

Laser therapy is also used cosmetically to:

* remove warts, moles, birthmarks, and sun spots

* remove hair

* lessen the appearance of wrinkles, blemishes, or scars

* remove tattoos

Who shouldn’t have laser therapy?

Some laser surgeries, such as cosmetic skin and eye surgeries, are considered elective surgeries. Some people decide the potential risks can outweigh the benefits of these types of surgeries. For example, some health or skin conditions may be aggravated by laser surgeries. As with typical surgery, poor overall health also increases your risk of complications.

Talk to your doctor before deciding to undergo laser surgery for any kind of operation. Based on your age, overall health, healthcare plan, and the cost of laser surgery, your doctor may recommend that you choose traditional surgical methods. For example, if you’re younger than 18 years, you should not get Lasik eye surgery.

How do I prepare for laser therapy?

Plan ahead to ensure that you have time to recover after the operation. Also make sure someone can take you home from the procedure. You will likely still be under the influence of anesthesia or medications.

A few days before the surgery, you may be advised to take precautions such as stopping any medications that can affect blood clotting, such as blood thinners.

How is laser therapy done?

Laser therapy techniques vary based on the procedure.

If a tumor is being treated, an endoscope (a thin, lighted, flexible tube) may be used to direct the laser and view tissues inside the body. The endoscope is inserted through an opening in the body, such as the mouth. Then, the surgeon aims the laser and shrinks or destroys the tumor.

In cosmetic procedures, lasers are usually applied directly to the skin.

What are the risks?

Laser therapy has some risks. The risks for skin therapy include:

* bleeding

* infection

* pain

* scarring

* changes in skin color

Also, the intended effects of treatment may not be permanent, so repeated sessions may be necessary.

Some laser surgery is performed while you’re under general anesthesia, which carries its own set of risks. They include:

* pneumonia

* confusion after waking from the operation

* heart attack

* stroke

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