Physical Therapy Services
Cold Laser
Low-level laser therapy used alongside hands-on treatment to support tissue healing.
Cold Laser
Cold laser therapy, also called low-level laser therapy, applies light at low intensity to an area of injury. It is called 'cold' because it does not heat the tissue — you should feel little or nothing during treatment.
It is used as one part of a treatment plan rather than on its own, generally alongside manual therapy and exercise, and sessions are short. Your therapist will tell you whether it is appropriate for your condition at your evaluation.
If you have questions about cold laser therapy or whether it is suitable for you, call the office and we will go through it with you.
How This Works
What cold laser treatment involves
Cold laser therapy, also called low-level laser therapy, applies light at low intensity to an area of injury. It is called "cold" because it does not heat the tissue — you should feel little or nothing during treatment.
Sessions are short and the device is held over or against the treatment area. It is used as one part of a treatment plan rather than on its own, generally alongside manual therapy and exercise.
What to Expect
Your visits, step by step
Decided at your evaluation
Your therapist will tell you whether cold laser is appropriate for your condition as part of the assessment. It is not applied by default.
A short application
The device is applied to the area for a short period. You should feel little or nothing — there is no heating sensation.
Alongside your other treatment
It sits within a session that also includes hands-on work and exercise, which are the parts of the plan doing the structural work.
Reviewed as you go
Whether it continues is decided against how you respond, in the same way as every other component of the plan.
Benefits
What cold laser treatment is used for
- Used as a component of a treatment plan for an area of injury, alongside manual therapy and exercise.
- Applied without heating the tissue, so there is no thermal sensation.
- Sessions are short and non-invasive.
Results of an injury vary from person to person. What is appropriate for you is decided at your evaluation — call (718) 714-6995 and we can talk it through.
Common Questions
Cold Laser FAQs
Will I feel anything?
You should feel little or nothing. Cold laser does not heat the tissue — the "cold" in the name refers exactly to that.
How long does a session take?
The application itself is short, and it sits inside a normal treatment session rather than making up the whole appointment.
Is it used on its own?
No. It is used as one part of a treatment plan, generally alongside manual therapy and exercise.
Is it suitable for my condition?
Your therapist will tell you at your evaluation. If you have questions about cold laser therapy or whether it is suitable for you beforehand, call the office on (718) 714-6995 and we will go through it with you.
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