High Power Laser Therapy at PYONG Rehabilitation

Treatment with high-power laser light is a method of treatment using modern technology, which uses light energy of high intensity to stimulate healing and relieve pain. Unlike traditional methods of physical therapy, laser light has the special property of penetrating deep into the cells of the tissue as deep as 5-6 centimetres, in order to treat the root cause of pain from the muscles and the nervous system.

The principle by which the High Power Laser works

The working of High Power Laser Therapy relies on a scientific principle that is complex but highly effective, sending photon energy to the tissue. This energy is absorbed by the cells, stimulating the creation of the substance that gives energy to the cell (ATP), which has several benefits with the following important mechanisms

• Stimulating the repair of tissue: the laser light helps stimulate the working of the fibroblasts, whose duty is to produce collagen and the other structural proteins necessary for repairing and creating new tissue
• Reducing inflammation: the laser light helps inhibit the production of substances that cause inflammation and promotes the release of anti-inflammatory substances
• Reducing pain: the laser light helps obstruct the sending of the pain signal, so that the pain is relieved
• Stimulating the circulation of blood: the laser light helps increase the circulation of blood to the area receiving treatment, so that the tissue with the problem receives oxygen and nutrients for the process of repairing the tissue

The groups of conditions treated with high-power laser light (High Power Laser Therapy)

High-power laser light is effective in treating conditions connected with the muscles and the nervous system, as follows

• Injury of the muscles and the tendons, such as a sprained joint, a twisted joint, a strained joint, and inflamed tendons
• Abnormality of the joints, such as the problem of joint degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis
• Pain from the nervous system, such as nerve pain, pain radiating down to the end of the leg (sciatica), and inflammation of the peripheral nerves
• States of chronic pain, such as pain in the lower back and pain in the neck
• Injury from sport, such as torn muscles and a sprained tendon of a joint

The advantages of treatment with the High Power Laser device

Treatment with High Power Laser Therapy has several advantages, making it an interesting choice for those who want to relieve pain and restore the condition of the body.

• It is not painful during the treatment; the patient will feel only a comfortable warmth while the treatment is carried out
• It treats a wide variety of conditions — the muscular system, the joints, the tendons, and the nervous system
• It is suited to every stage of the condition, both acute and chronic
• Each session of treatment does not take long, only 5-10 minutes per point treated
• The plan of treatment takes a short time; an acute condition may show a result from the very first time it is done
• The result is seen immediately after the treatment is finished; the patient can feel the difference of the pain being reduced at once
• It treats deep down to the root of the problem, being able to reach the deep layers of muscle as deep as 5-6 centimetres
• It is safe and has no side effects, not giving rise to heat that is dangerous to the skin and the tissue
• No medicine is needed, reducing the risk from the side effects of painkillers or anti-inflammatory medicines
• It reinforces the effectiveness of other kinds of treatment, being able to be used together with other treatments, such as physiotherapy, in order to increase the effectiveness of the treatment

Precautions in treatment with the High Power Laser device

Although High Power Laser Therapy is a method of treatment that is safe and highly effective, there are some precautions that the patient and the doctor should keep in mind. It must not be used with patients in the following states

• Diabetic patients who have a problem in the area of receiving sensation
• Patients who have a problem of impairment in communication
• Patients who have a wound that is still bleeding
• Patients with cancer or a tumour
• Those who are pregnant
• Those who have a pacemaker fitted
• Those with a history of epilepsy
• Those who are sensitive to light

FAQ: a collection of the questions met often

For anyone who still has questions they wonder about concerning the use of the High power laser therapy service at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic, we have gathered the questions met often and answered them.

What is the price?

As for the price of using the High power laser therapy service, it differs. As for the price of the course at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic, a course of 5 sessions costs 16,000 baht.

Does it help the pain go away completely?

Using the High power laser therapy service helps relieve the pain from the very first time it is done, but whether it goes away completely depends on self-care and on following the doctor's advice in the other areas as well.

What insurance can be claimed?

Treating pain with the High power laser therapy device can be claimed under OPD insurance, but however that may be, it depends on the conditions of each insurance company. PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic has partner insurance agents who are glad to give advice and check the conditions for claiming insurance for the clinic's clients. If you are interested, you may contact the clinic in order to consult about your insurance entitlements directly.

Choose the High power laser therapy service at PYONG Rehabilitation Clinic

High Power Laser Therapy is a medical innovation that is highly effective in relieving pain of the muscles, with the property of being able to reach the deep layers of tissue without giving rise to danger to the skin, which makes this method of treatment more and more popular in the field of physiotherapy. The important advantage of High Power Laser Therapy is that it does not give rise to pain during the treatment. Besides this, it can also be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, from ordinary muscle pain through to problems concerning the nerves.