Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

  • While laser therapy is among the most advanced technology in all of medicine, it is too new to be covered by insurance. We have interest free financing for all of our packages. The packages can be paid off over 6-12 months. We can bill your insurance for your visits with our orthopedic physician and nurse practitioner. All other services are cash pay.

  • For the Ortho Laser

    Acute injuries will typically need 4 to 6 treatments,  2 treatments per week for 2 -3 weeks.  Acute patients may experience relief before they leave the office but the maximum benefit will be experienced  5-7 hours post treatment.  Some sprains and strains may only require  2 or 3 treatments and these may be delivered 24 hours apart.

    Chronic patients will need 10-12 treatments 3x per week for 2 weeks to start which should be Mon-Wed-Friday then 2x per week for 3 weeks.  For chronic patients it may take up to 4 treatments before you feel any difference.

    For arthritis , after your initial 10-12 treatments, a treatment once a month or every other month may help you manage your arthritis pain

  • Ortho Laser treatments take between 5-14 minutes each depending on your injury.

    Invisa-RED Laser treatments take between 15-30 minutes each.

    Red sky LED light treatments take between 10-20 minutes each.

    Most patient feels nothing during the treatment.

    • Avoid surgery

    • Pain relief

    • No use of addictive prescription painkillers

    • Strong anti-inflammatory effect

    • No negative side effects

    • Timely healing of sprains & strains

    • Rapid recovery from injury

    • Rapid resolution of swollen areas

    • Immediate improvement of local blood circulation

    • Rapid repair of superficial injuries, such as wounds and ulcers

    • Arthritis & Bursitis

    • Repetitive Motion Injuries

    • Occupational Injuries

    • Backache & Sciatica

    • Hip, Knee, & Lumbar Pain

    • Sprains & Strains

    • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

    • Achilles Tendonitis

    •  Sports Injuries

    • Neck & Shoulder Injuries

    • Epicondylitis

    • Heel & Foot Pain

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  • Laser Therapy is contraindicated for the following Patients and Situations:

    Those taking anticoagulants or medication that is known to increase sensitivity to sunlight Those suspected of carrying serious infectious disease and/or disease where advised to suppress heat/fever Patients who are pregnant

    Those with seizure disorders triggered by light

    Patients with hemorrhagic predisposition

    Patients with an HIV positive history

    Areas of suspicious, potentially, or known cancerous tissue

    Over or near bone growth centers until bone growth is complete

    Areas of active hemorrhage

    Over areas injected with steroids in the past 2-3 weeks

    The sympathetic ganglia

    Over the vagus nerve

    The neck (thyroid or carotid sinus region)

    Over the thoracic area if patient is using a pacemaker