Patients

Dec 80 min read

ACL Injuries & Photobiomodulation

Dec 81 min read

Cold Laser Therapy for Acute and Chronic Pain Management

https://www.anesthesiologynews.com/Review-Articles/Article/10-19/Cold-Laser-Therapy-for-Acute-and-Chronic-Pain-Management-A-Comparison-of...

Dec 82 min read

Take The Pain Out Of Recovery and Treatments

Cupping is an ancient remedy that can improve circulation and relieve muscle tension, but it's limited to surface-level treatment. The...

Dec 82 min read

Save Yourself From Sticky Situations

Kinesiology tape is commonly used in sports to support muscles and improve circulation, which may help reduce swelling. However, its...

Dec 81 min read

CureWave Laser: A Deeper, More Effective Solution

Traditional laser treatments for pain often have limited depth and may not be suitable for complex conditions. CureWave’s advanced design...

Dec 81 min read

Skip the Corticosteroid Injections for Non-Invasive Pain Relief

Injections: Although effective for targeted pain relief, injections may lead to tissue damage over time and can be invasive. CureWave...

Dec 83 min read

Hold The Knife. Get Back To Life.

Surgeries: CureWave lasers provide a non-surgical option, which is beneficial as it avoids the risks, costs, and recovery time associated...

Dec 83 min read

Ever wish you had a magic wand to help treat injured tissue?

Explaining how therapeutic laser can accelerate a plan of care. Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS Progressing plans of care...

Dec 81 min read

What are the contraindications for laser therapy?

The following are contraindications with laser therapy. Do not treat over growth plates in children. Do not treat pregnant patients over...

Dec 81 min read

What are the side effects of laser therapy?

Based on peer-reviewed literature, there are no known significant side effects from laser therapy for most conditions. Increased blood...

Dec 81 min read

Is laser therapy painful?

Laser therapy must be applied directly to the skin, as the laser light cannot penetrate through clothing. During treatment, patients...

Dec 81 min read

How long will it take until I notice a difference?

Patients often report improved sensation, including a therapeutic warmth and some analgesia immediately after the treatment. Some...

Dec 81 min read

How long does a therapy session last?

With CureWave's lasers, treatments are quick usually 5-10 minutes depending on the size, depth, severity of the condition being treated....

Dec 81 min read

Do I have to limit my activities to use CureWave Laser?

CW Laser therapy will not limit a patient’s activities. The nature of a specific pathology and the current stage within the healing...

Dec 81 min read

Can the CureWave laser be used over metal/implants?

Yes, laser can be used over metal implants/ hardware. At the irradiance levels used with CureWave's equipment, light will simply bounce...

Dec 81 min read

Can laser be effective as a post-surgical treatment for pain?

Absolutely! Some of the most consistently reported benefits of laser therapy are related to reduced pain after treatment. Research has...

Dec 81 min read

Can CureWave's laser therapy be used with other modalities/treatments?

Laser therapy can compliment post treatments that have pain and inflammation, such as fibroblasting and injectables. Laser therapy...

Dec 81 min read

How many treatment sessions will I need?

Most clinicians will encourage their patients to receive 2-3 treatments per week as the therapy is initiated. There is a well-documented...

Dec 81 min read

Is laser effective for treating arthritis?

The suffix, – itis comes from the Greek that denotes inflammation. Several studies have shown that laser is an excellent therapy to help...

Dec 71 min read

What is Photobiomodulation?

Laser therapy is a medical treatment that employs focused light to stimulate photobiomodulation (PBM), a process where photons penetrate...

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