Heat/Cold Therapy
Cold Laser Therapy or Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissue and is thought to help accelerate the healing process. It can be used on patients who suffer from a variety of acute and chronic conditions in order to help eliminate pain, swelling, reduce spasms and increase functionality.
Cold lasers are handheld devices used by the clinician and are often the size of a flashlight. The laser is placed directly over the injured area for 30 seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the area being treated and the dose provided by the cold laser unit.
During this time, the non-thermal photons of light that are emitted from the laser pass through the skins layers (the dermis, epidermis, and the subcutaneous tissue or tissue fat under the skin). This light has the ability to penetrate 2 to 5 centimeters below the skin at 90mw and 830 nm.
Mend also offers Heat Therapy. Heat Therapy is a non-invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) to heat deep skin tissue and kickstart the body’s own natural renewal process. The radiofrequency heat is delivered to the skin by way of a patented handheld device, meaning the procedure is noninvasive. Heat Therapy can be used for therapeutic healing on injuries as well as cosmetic skin tightening along with an acufacial.
