How Laser Therapy Works

Berman Medical Lasers

During each painless treatment, laser energy increases circulation, drawing water, oxygen and nutrients to the damaged area, creating an optimal healing environment that reduces inflammation, swelling, muscle spasms, stiffness and pain. Function is restored and pain is relieved as the injured area returns to homeostasis.


Cleared by the FDA in 2003, Class IV Laser therapy has become standard of care for many musculoskeletal injuries. Class IV Lasers can penetrate over 4 inches into the deep musculoskeletal tissue. The number of treatments required depends on the nature of the problem and the length of time the patient has been affected by it. Some conditions may be resolved with as few as one treatment. However, chronic and/or deep-seated conditions may take as many as 10 treatments.

Laser therapy technology has been recently endorsed by professional organizations such as the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). There are no known side effects from Laser therapy and the results are long lasting.

Laser Therapy has been proven to be effective for a wide variety of conditions. Some of them include:

  • Soft Tissue Injuries

  • Tendinitis

  • Back & Neck Pain

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Sprains, Strains

  • Plantar Fascitis

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Diabetic Neuropathy

  • Post-traumatic Injury

  • Neurogenic Pain

  • Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

  • Myofascical Trigger Points