Avant Cold Laser

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Ask our team about Avant cold laser, how a visit is structured, and whether it belongs in your individual care plan.

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What is cold laser therapy?

Cold laser therapy — known in the research world as low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation — uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to help tissues heal. It is called “cold” because the light is low-powered: it does not heat, cut, or burn tissue the way a surgical laser does. Our office uses Avant lasers, which are designed specifically for this kind of therapeutic light treatment. Sessions are completely painless, non-invasive, and take only a few minutes.

How it works

The laser is held over or lightly against the skin, and the light energy penetrates into the tissue below. Inside your cells, the light is absorbed by the mitochondria — the cell’s energy producers — which respond by making more ATP, the fuel cells use to repair themselves. Photobiomodulation also increases local blood flow, helps calm inflammation, and reduces the sensitivity of pain-signaling nerves. In other words, it does not mask pain; it supports the biology of healing itself, which is why it is used for both fresh injuries and long-standing problems.

Conditions cold laser is commonly used for

• Joint pain, including knees, shoulders, and hands
• Arthritis symptoms and joint stiffness
• Back and neck pain
• Tendon and ligament injuries (tendinitis, sprains)
• Muscle strains and soft-tissue injuries
• Plantar fasciitis and heel pain
• Carpal tunnel symptoms
• TMJ (jaw) pain
• Peripheral neuropathy symptoms
• Post-surgical and post-injury healing support
• Sports injuries
• Chronic, slow-to-heal soft-tissue problems

Cold laser is often combined with chiropractic adjustments and other therapies in the same visit, as part of one coordinated plan. Your provider will review your history — including medications and any light-sensitive conditions — before recommending it.

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