Cold Laser

A low level, or cold, laser differs greatly from a high-powered medical laser. Unlike their more powerful counterpart, cold lasers aren't designed to cut, but rather to penetrate skin with no heat or damage to the skin itself.

How It Works

Cold lasers work on the concept of photo-absorption. The photons from the laser enter the tissue of the target area and are absorbed by photo-receptive molecules in the mitochondria and cell membrane, called chromophores. This photonic energy is then converted in the cell into chemical energy, which promotes enhanced healing and pain relief.

Laser Specifications

Cold lasers are monochromatic, meaning they have a single wavelength in the range of 635 to 970 nanometers. They are coherent, or travel in a straight line; are in the red portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; are polarized; and have a power level ranging from only 10 to 7,500 milliwatts.

Pain Relief and Other Uses

Laser therapy offers pain relief and improved healing for a number of injuries, including sprains, abrasions, ligament and tendon injuries, inflammation, chronic and acute pain, and post-surgical wounds. They are also commonly used in eye surgery, such as repairing detached retinas.

Sports Inuries

Cold lasers are becoming increasingly popular with injured athletes and animals, especially those involved in professional sports, for their non-invasive, drug-free modality and speedy recovery times.

Source:

SpectraVet Therapeutic Lasers

ColdLasers.org

THOR Laser