Remy Laser for Chronic Pain Management and Toenail Fungus
Available only at Gardens Foot & Ankle office, the Remy Laser is an innovative class IV laser used for treating chronic foot and ankle pain and toenail fungus. Treat your unique pain and/or be free of embarrassment from wearing open-toe shoes and sandals due to fungal nails.
Class IV laser therapy is one of the most safe and effective ways to treat various conditions that cause foot and ankle pain and toenail fungus (onychomycosis)! Laser therapy has a vast amount of benefits including:
- Accelerated cellular reproduction and growth – which is key in repairing the cells of cartilage, bone, tendons, ligaments, and muscle tissue.
- Reduced scar tissue that typically develops from specific injuries. When patients have less scar tissue, the likelihood of chronic pain is also reduced.
- Decreased inflammation and increased blood circulation
- Penetration of the nail bed to kill fungus living underneath the nail – without pain and without any harmful side effects.
Laser therapy is a quick and easy treatment allowing patients to relax during the procedure.
Understanding Class IV Laser Therapy For Pain & Inflammation
THE SCIENCE BEHIND CLASS IV LASERS
Class IV Lasers emit electromagnetic light (near-infrared light waves).
When we utilize these light waves for healing, the process is called PHOTOBIOMODULATION.
Once laser light touches the skin, photons (light particles) penetrate underlying tissue and our cells absorb the light’s energy. This results in an increased production of a molecule called ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
ATP is responsible for “carrying” energy in order for other cells to perform their necessary functions. It is, basically, the fuel source for all other cells. When ATP production is increased, studies have shown accelerated cell growth, tissue repair and nerve regeneration – vital criterion for expedited healing and pain relief.
We use The Remy Class IV Laser to treat pain and/or inflammation associated with the following conditions:
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Q: What does the laser feel like when it’s on my skin?
A: You will be able to relax during your treatment. As the light energy activates the cells, all you will experience is a warm, soothing feeling. Patients often express feelings of comfort and enjoy their office visit.
Q: How long are treatments & how many do I need?
A: Treatment time is dependent on the size of the affected area and the severity of pain, however, most treatments are no more than ten minutes. Typically no less than six treatment sessions are recommended for desired long-term effects.
Q: Is laser therapy superior to other options?
A: Patients often have anxiety regarding cortisone injections as they may have a fear of needles in addition to the general discomfort of the injection itself. Pill-form painkillers have high addiction rates and other negative, long-term physiological effects. Topical analgesics, cortisone injections and opioids do not heal at the cellular level, making pain relief temporary. Laser therapy is needle-free, pain-free, drug-free and regenerates cells so that the body can heal itself naturally. This results in real, lasting effects vs. temporary “masking” of pain.
