Optical Therapeutic Laser in Fort Collins, Colorado
“What does optical therapeutic laser do for an injury?”
It delivers light energy that stimulates your cells to heal. The laser works on the mitochondria inside your cells (photobiomodulation) and releases nitric oxide from blood vessels, which increases blood flow to the treated area. We use a powerful medical-grade system, so treatments are shorter and fewer.
Dr. Tom Hecker, DPMOptical Therapeutic Laser
As time goes by, optical therapeutic laser keeps showing more and more positive results when used to heal and stimulate the body. At Hecker Sports Medicine™, we strive to provide you the most advanced and effective non-surgical solutions for your foot and ankle pain. Contact us or request an appointment today to start your journey to healthier feet and ankles!
Conditions We Treat:
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Stress Fractures
- Tendonitis
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Flat Feet
- Lisfranc
- Nerve injury
- And More!
Optical Therapeutic Laser — The Non-Surgical Solutions
We use a medical grade optical laser system that effectively enhances the neuron’s energy performance at cellular level. It is the only product on the market today that is providing the best wave length to effectively penetrate bone.
The main focus of cold laser treatments is to stimulate the cells to heal the correct way, promoting the repair and regeneration of the treated tissue. This process uses the following two methods:
- Stimulating the mitochondria with your cells (photobiomodulation)
- The release of nitric oxide from blood vessels that increases blood flow to the treated area (angiogenic effect)
Additionally, Low Light Laser Therapy is based on two principles:
- Watt = power
- Joules = energy Joules, or energy, delivered to tissue is what stimulates healing.
How Does It Work?
Lasers that produce lower watts will deliver fewer joules requiring longer treatment times and more treatments to achieve the correct dose or joules to promote healing.
At Hecker Sports Medicine™, we use a powerful laser allowing for shorter and fewer treatments to achieve effective dosing.
Two of the major results we can achieve are:
Regeneration — Full restoration of tissues without scarring, restoring full function to injured tissue.
Repair —By healing the area without scarring improves tissue mobility and pliability which increases function and reduces the risk of future injury.
Questions about Optical Therapeutic Laser
- What conditions is laser therapy used for?
- Plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, tendonitis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, flat feet, Lisfranc injuries, nerve injury and more.
- Why does the power of the laser matter?
- Energy delivered to the tissue, measured in joules, is what stimulates healing. Lower-watt lasers deliver fewer joules, so they need longer and more frequent sessions to reach the right dose. A more powerful laser reaches it in shorter, fewer treatments.
- What is the difference between regeneration and repair?
- Regeneration is full restoration of tissue without scarring. Repair heals the area without scarring in a way that improves tissue mobility and pliability, which increases function and lowers the risk of future injury.
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