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Introduction
At Premier Podiatry & Orthopedics, our mission is to utilize the tools, knowledge, and techniques necessary to provide our patients with the personal relief they need. One treatment option that we admire for its convenience and flexibility is our Class IV laser.
Also known as the “Remy,” this advanced tool is able to provide a wide variety of therapeutic applications that would have required multiple different laser treatment systems in the past. Remy can help with:
- Chronic pain
- Recovery from sports injuries
- Post-surgical healing
- Nerve pain
- Toenail fungus
Each of these conditions can be treated efficiently without any pain or damage to the body!
How Class IV Laser Therapy Works
Laser therapy has been a medical tool for some time now. Depending on the wavelength of laser energy used and the manner of application, its uses can stimulate tissue activities and healing, or attack and eradicate fungus within the nails.
With Remy’s Class IV system, we have a wide variety of applications within one unit. We can adjust the lasers and manner of application to fit a wide range of patient needs. Since it does not damage healthy tissue, does not require the use of drugs, and has extremely low complication risk, laser treatment can easily be recommended as a primary or supporting part of an overall treatment plan for almost anyone.
Several laser treatment sessions are often scheduled out over weeks, largely depending on the type and severity of the condition being addressed.
Let’s further explore how our Class IV laser can be helpful in various situations.
Laser Treatment for Acute Injuries and Pain
Laser therapy has frequently been a treatment option for soft tissue injuries such as tendinitis, strains, sprains, and plantar fasciitis, among others.
In such cases, laser energy is directed to the site of an injury. This triggers several beneficial responses from the body, including:
- Increased tissue reproduction and growth
- Increased blood flow to the area (bringing more of what you need for repairs)
- Decreased inflammation
- Decreased pain
By increasing comfort and accelerating healing, we can help patients get back to the activities they love with fewer potential complications.
Laser Treatment for Chronic Pain
Laser Treatment for Nerve Pain
Laser Treatment for Post-Surgical Recovery
Not only can laser treatment be effective at improving comfort and accelerating recovery of soft tissues; but it can also help prevent the formation of scar tissue.
Use of the Remy laser can also help reduce the risk of complications following surgery by shortening the amount of time you may be vulnerable to infections. Patients can get back to doing what they love sooner and with less to worry about.
Laser Treatment for Fungal Nails
While laser treatment can stimulate the body’s tissues, it can also be set to destroy fungal invaders.
Laser is the safest and most comfortable option for treating fungal toenail infections. The laser energy is able to pass through the nail tissue and hit the underlying fungus directly. It can reach fungus more easily and effectively than topical medications, and without the side effects that can result from use of oral antifungal medications.
Alternatively, we can use laser treatment alongside topical or oral medications when necessary for an even greater effect. Once the fungus has been eradicated, new healthy nail can be allowed to grow out to replace it.
The Care You Need, When (and How) You Need It
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