Laser Therapy is truly a twenty-first century wonder of scientific achievement that is used by chiropractors to promote the healing of their patients and to diminish their pain. The use of lasers in therapy is becoming increasingly popular.
Light Therapy is Ancient; Laser Therapy is New
While lasers have only been around for a short time, the concept of light promoting healing has been with us for thousands of years. As early as 440 BC, Hippocrates had a special clinic without a roof so that patients could enjoy the healing rays of the sun.
Soon after development of the laser during the mid-twentieth century, its ability to be finely tuned and accurately focused without creating large areas of destruction made laser light ideal for many surgical procedures.
By 1968, the usefulness of the laser in treating pain and to accelerate healing was discovered, and further testing has proven it to be very effective. Read more








