Laser Therapy is a Revolutionary Game Changer for Pain Relief & Healing

No drugs. No surgery. No painful procedures.

We have research-proven laser therapy in Tacoma with technologies options for leading-edge, FDA-cleared, natural pain relief and faster recovery.

Things you need to know about laser therapy pain relief and healing.

For a long time, medical care for pain relief meant having to use risky or addictive drugs, or undergo painful procedures or surgeries. Well… no more! There is a new, naturally effective alternative in town –– and that’s laser therapy. If you don’t know about laser therapy, its time to find out.

If you are tired of being given medication for pain, or painful and problematic injections, of concerned about the side-effects of medication, or concerned about long-term problems associated with popular medical pain procedures (such as steroid injections or radiofrequency ablasion procedures), its time to check out naturally effective laser therapy / photobiomodulation therapy.

Laser therapy, also known as low level laser, cold laser, or photobiomodulation therapy, is a widely researched, FDA-cleared approach for pain relief, and biostimulation to promote injury recovery, as well as faster and better tissue healing. At Proactive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center, we help people get great results by selecting cases properly, using the best laser technologies, and enhancing results with insightful recommendations to target positive effects, such as reducing tissue strain and promoting functional conditioning.

Other things to know about laser therapy.

Laser therapies are safe, effective, and affordable. Most people qualify for and do well with laser therapy, but there might be special considerations before considering laser therapy, such as photosensitivity caused by certain medications, active infection, or direct application over a cancerous tumor or the pregnant uterus.

We are your laser therapy chiropractor in Tacoma. Why? Here’s the story:

At Proactive Spine Care, we were one of the first clinics, if not the very first, in Washington State to utilize low level laser therapy in patient care. Back in 2001, Dr. McMillin first stumbled across information about infrared laser therapy use in the 2001 issue of National Geographic, in an article discussing challenges with health care in space, which reported that space researchers were using infrared light to successfully treat tough problems like third degree burns and wound healing. That caused Dr. McMillin to research further, obtain a laser unit from oversees, and start investigational testing with patients. Results were so good, even surprisingly good, that Dr. McMillin assisted in the process to obtain open clearance for use in Washington State. Formal approval was passed, and we have been helping patients with laser therapy ever since.

Because of the consistent positive result and outcomes we were seeing g in patient care, and overwhelmingly positive research published over time, we opened Tacoma Laser Center at ProActive Spine Care, as a dedicated center of excellence for laser therapy and advanced-technology pain relief and healing.

Low level laser therapy has been recognized for its effectiveness by major institutions, and internationally recognized. Dr. McMillin has attended the World Association of Laser Therapy training, and even the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries validated low level laser (LLLT) effectiveness by opening coverage for laser therapy in the care of injuries workers because of effectiveness, cost, outcomes, and reduced relative risk compared to procedures already covered such as medications and injections.

Our first lasers were Class III lasers, which were highly effective, but over the years we have improved patient care with upgraded laser technology to include Class iV and Class IV Robotic lasers, with MLS dual-wavelength locked technology. We use the same lasers and laser technology that has been used at Johns Hopkins.

Our patients benefit from top laser therapy technology, effective protocols, advanced world-class laser training, and research-based applications of laser therapy and photobiomodulcation therapy for naturally effective options for pain relief, as well as accelerated and better healing.

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See links to scientific studies on laser therapy for use on common conditions in the lower section at the bottom of this page.

Laser for Pain Relief

Laser therapy is a pain-free procedure that is effective in reducing and controlling pain, and is a top alternative to consider instead of risky medications, cortisone injections, nerve and joint blocks, and even some surgical procedures.

Laser for Tissue Healing

Laser therapy photobiomodulation treatments help reduce inflammation and inflammatory mediators, reduce scar tissue, improve cellular energy, and improve overall wound and injury recover, and tissue healing quality, all without risks of drugs.

Safe & Affordable

One of the benefits of laser therapy is overall safety. There are few contraindications, and minimal-to-no side effects. Laser therapy is also affordable with us, and we know that some facilities overcharge. But we are committed to cost effective care.

FDA-cleared. Painless and effective.
Avoid risky medications and medication side effects, problems associated with steroid injections, burning nerves, and aggressive surgeries.
You are going to like laser therapy.

Laser Therapy in Tacoma, WA

Advanced Healing at Our Chiropractic Clinic

If you’re dealing with pain, inflammation, or slow healing, low level laser therapy may help. At our chiropractic clinic in Tacoma, WA, we use this safe, non-invasive treatment to reduce pain and support natural healing.

Also called cold laser therapy, low level laser therapy (LLLT) uses focused light energy to help injured tissue repair itself. It does not burn or cut the skin. Instead, it works at the cellular level to improve how your body heals.

What is Low Level Laser Therapy?

Low level laser therapy uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate damaged cells. When the light reaches the injured area, it helps:

  • Increase blood flow
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Decrease pain
  • Speed up tissue repair
  • Improve nerve function

This therapy is cleared by the FDA for pain management and tissue healing. It is painless and requires no downtime.

Conditions Treated with Cold Laser Therapy

At our Tacoma chiropractic clinic, we use laser therapy to treat many common conditions, including:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Sciatica
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Knee pain and knee arthritis
  • Hip pain
  • Ostoarthrisis
  • Trigeminal neuralcia
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • TMJ
  • Whiplash
  • Shoulder pain and rotator cuff
  • Tendonitis
  • Bursitis
  • Sprains and strains
  • Sports injuries
  • Post-surgical care
  • Post-herpetic neuralgia
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Arthritis

Low level laser therapy can be used alone or combined with chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, or rehabilitation exercises.

How Low Level Laser Therapy Works

Simply put, laser therapy works by delivering light energy and photons deep into tissues. This energy boosts and supercharges cell activity and increases the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is the fuel your cells use to repair damage. Laser therapy also reduces inflammatory mediators, reduces pain, and stimulated injury repair.

As a result, patients often experience:

  • Reduced swelling
  • Faster recovery
  • Less stiffness
  • Improved mobility
  • Long-lasting pain relief

Many patients notice improvement after just a few sessions. Chronic, complicated, or difficult cases may require more prolonged treatment. Since laser therapy is light therapy, effective care relies on proper dosage, and repeated dosage applications across time to allow tissues to gain the proper physiological response. Although healing always takes time, properly applied, low level laser therapy usually accelerated and improves that process.

What Kind of Laser Therapy is Used at Tacoma Laser Therapy Center?

ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Therapy Center uses both Class III low level laser therapy and Class VI high intensity laser therapy. Our Class IV high intensity lasers use MLS multi-wave lock technology, including robotic lasers, to maximize depth of penetration and broad positive physiological effect. Both kinds of lasers are FDA clears, safe and highly effective.The lasers we use to help patients with natural pain relief and accelerated healing for conditions such as injuries, osteoarthritis, neuropathy, whiplash, disc herniation and radiculopathy, TMJ, tendinitis, bursitis, and more, focus on specific wavelengths of photon energy that have been shown to maximize pain relief, anti-inflammatory effect, and tissue healing.

What to Expect During Treatment

Laser therapy sessions are quick and comfortable. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Your chiropractor will evaluate your condition and make proper dosage and series recommendations.
  • The laser device is placed over the injured area.
  • You may feel a mild warmth or nothing at all. You just relax and let the laser do its work.
  • Treatment usually takes 5–15 minutes per area.

There is no downtime or special precautions. You can return to work or normal activities right away.

Why Choose Our Tacoma Chiropractic and Tacoma Laser Therapy Clinic

If you are searching for low level laser therapy in Tacoma, WA, or laser therapy near me, our clinic provides personalized care focused on long-term healing. We combine advanced technology with hands-on chiropractic care to help you feel your best.

Our goals are simple:

  • Relieve pain naturally
  • Improve movement and function
  • Help you avoid drugs or surgery whenever possible
  • Support total body wellness

We proudly serve patients throughout Tacoma and nearby communities.

Is Low Level Laser Therapy Right for You?

Laser therapy is safe for most people, but the best way to know if it’s right for you is to schedule a consultation. Our chiropractor will review your symptoms, health history, and treatment goals.

If you’re ready to reduce pain and heal faster, low level laser therapy may be the solution you’ve been looking for.

Have More Laser Therapy Questions? Check here:

Some insurance covers laser therapies, but some insurance companies are resistant to cover new technologies even when there is compelling research and positive effects and outcomes demonstrated from patient use.

Laser therapy usually works best across a series of applications to maintain photon energy dosage across time to maximize physiological effect (pain relief, anti-inflammatory effect, wound healing, nerve regeneration). However, some patients report positive results right away. Every patient is different, and factors relating to the condition such as complications and chronicity can effect laser therapy results and response rates.

Power and wavelength are the two main factors, and the combination of those helps calculate a therapeutic dosage. 

Power and wavelength have to be right for laser to reach effectiveness. That is one of the reasons that common LED lights that can be purchased online or in stores does not come even close to the type of effectiveness as clinical lasers offer. laser power and wavelength help calculate target photon dosage. The other factor is that laser therapy work across time using a series of laser therapy sessions to maximize physiological response. Although laser speeds relief and healing, ideal relief and healing always take time, and laser is used to both speed and facilitate that.

Yes.

Laser therapies are becoming more widespread in use every year. New technologies sometimes take a long time to become more widely adopted, and cheaper laser therapies make some health car providers continue to really on old procedures like injections and surgeries that frankly make the provider more money.

The goal of laser therapy is to correct the underlying problem so that care does not have to continue long term. However, some conditions might already have a permanent problem, such as is typical for post-surgical care, or degenerative conditions. In these cases, some patients report benefit form occasional “booster” laser therapy sessions from time to time.

Laser therapy results are also typically enhanced with treatments such as exercise and rehabilitation, which further reduces the need for therapy being needed again, especially if those enhancements can be continued regularly at home.

Laser therapy is surprisingly affordable, and far less expensive compared to long-term medical management, injections, or surgical procedures. Effective laser therapy is also less risky than those other procedures, and laser therapy is always less costly compared to treatments that don’t work.

Safe. Effective. Scientific.

We have known laser therapy is safe, effective and affordable for patients for years. But don’t take our word for it. There are thousands of research studies that have evaluated laser therapy, and more coming out every month. Here are just a few examples of studies supporting laser therapy.

Read some of the relevant studies about positive benefits of laser therapy for various conditions for yourself:

LASER THERAPY EFFECTIVE FOR PAIN

“Based on the current evidence, both HILT and LLLT may be considered therapeutic options for pain management in musculoskeletal disorders.” Also, “high intensity laser demonstrated statistically greater pain reduction than low level laser therapy in some comparisons, particularly when combined with exercise or other physical therapy modalities.”  > Read the study. 

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses both HILT and LLIT laser therapy options.

“PBMT with 980 nm produced superior pain relief, muscle relaxation.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser with the effective wavelengths.

“MLS Laser therapy improves neck range of motion as a standalone treatment for chronic non-specific neck pain”  > Read the study.

NOTE:  ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses muti-wave locked laser therapy.

“PBM (laser photobiomodulation therapy) was found to be a safe and non-invasive therapeutic option.”  The review included 12 studies addressing neck conditions and 24 addressing shoulder conditions, and  evaluated included subacromial impingement syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome, cervical osteoarthritis, and post-stroke shoulder pain. > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to help shoulder and neck pain.

“HILT (high-intensity laser therapy) demonstrates effectiveness in reducing neck pain and disability while enhancing cervical extension when added to other physical therapy interventions, especially therapeutic exercise, based on a moderate level of evidence. This review highlights that the most favorable results are obtained when HILT is employed to address myofascial pain, cervical radiculopathy and chronic neck pain.. > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions.

“Individuals with compressive cervical myelopathy receiving PBMT as an adjunct to SSS (surface spinal stimulation) and ABT (activity-based therapy) experienced significantly better outcomes (e.g., improved function, reduced pain, improved quality of life) compared to those receiving only SSS and ABT. > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses  laser therapy photobiomodulation to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions, including compression neuropathies.

“High-power laser therapy provided significant pain relief and functional neck improvement for individuals suffering from upper trapezius MTrPs. These findings contribute to the growing body of evidence supporting the use of HILT as a viable therapeutic modality for musculoskeletal pain, particularly MTrPs. > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high power laser therapy to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions including trigger points and myofasical pain.

“For patients with exercise intolerance, passive physical therapies, particularly laser and manual therapies, could serve as alternatives. > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions, alone and in conduction with activity-based therapy and exercise.

“HILT (high-intensity laser therapy) has immediate efficacy for NNP m(non-specific neck pain) and may be considered as one of the alternative interventions for NNP, with notable improvements in all outcomes.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser therapy to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions.

“This study suggests that rehabilitation of neck pain using biophysical agents should be prioritized in the following ranks: HILT (high-intensity laser therapy), ESWT (extracorporeal shock wave therapy), IFC (interferential current), TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), LLLT (low level laser therapy), and therapeutic ultrasound.  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser therapy to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions.

“There was a significant improvement in range of motion, visual analog score, Neck Disability Index, and Short Form Health Survey-36 scores in three groups after 3-month follow-up. The improvement was statistically greater in the physiotherapy and high-frequency laser therapy groups. > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser therapy to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions, including cervical disc herniations.

“The VAS (pain scale) scores were substantially decreased  immediately after treatment for LLLT (low level laser therapy) group and also 24 h after treatment for both LLLT and HLLT (high intensity laser therapy) groups. LLLT and HLLT might prevent immediately increasing the PNS. Adding one session of LLLT or HLLT to DN (dry needling) could effectively eliminate the neck pain at 24 h.”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser therapy to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions, including cervical disc herniations.

“The VAS (pain scale) scores were substantially decreased  immediately after treatment for LLLT (low level laser therapy) group and also 24 h after treatment for both LLLT and HLLT (high intensity laser therapy) groups. LLLT and HLLT might prevent immediately increasing the PNS. Adding one session of LLLT or HLLT to DN (dry needling) could effectively eliminate the neck pain at 24 h.”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser therapy to treat a range of appropriate neck pain conditions, including cervical disc herniations.

“The main result was a reduced pain and an increased spinal flexibility, shoulders mobility, and quality of life in the laser therapy groups”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser therapy to treat back pain and rehabilitation.

“Traditional acupuncture and laser acupuncture provided equally effective reductions of pain intensity in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser therapy to treat back pain and rehabilitation.

“Active myofascial trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle may be effectively treated with dry needling or high-intensity laser therapy.”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser and low level laser therapy to treat neck pain, shoulder pain, myofascial pain, and trigger points.

“HILT’s best analgesic effects are observed in frozen shoulder disorder  knee osteoarthritis, low back pain , and myofascial pain. Largest effect sizes are for neck pain  and low back pain.”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser and low level laser therapy to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.

“The studies reviewed addressed diverse musculoskeletal conditions such as knee osteoarthritis, chronic low back pain, patellofemoral pain syndrome, plantar fasciitis, subacromial impingement, and lateral epicondylalgia. Both LLLT and HILT demonstrated efficacy in reducing pain and enhancing physical function. In several studies, HILT was associated with faster symptomatic improvement. Nevertheless, considerable heterogeneity in laser parameters, treatment protocols, and outcome measures hindered direct comparison and meta-analysis. Conclusion: The current evidence supports the use of both LLLT and HILT as safe and effective adjuncts in the management of orthopedic pain. ”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser and low level laser therapy to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.

“At 3-month and 6-month post-treatment, VAS (pain scales) scores of Group B (oral medication + high-intenisty laser therapy) were significantly lower than those of Group A (oral medication alone). At 12-month post-treatment, the ODI (disability scores) of Group B was significantly lower than that of Group A (oral medication alone). In patients of Group B, HILT (high-intensity laser therapy)  may demonstrate a positive effect on the lumbar paraspinal muscles fat infiltration (PMFI). HILT demonstrates efficacy in alleviating clinical symptoms of post-surgical lumbar syndrome and represents a viable adjuvant therapy for symptom management. ”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser and low level laser therapy to treat post-surgical patients to help improve pain and overall better recovery.

“Adding laser photobiomodulation therapy to pelvic floor exercises is recommended in the management of postpartum coccydynia as this combination resulted in greater reductions in pain and disability, along with improved lumbar flexion ROM. ”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser and low level laser therapy to treat postpartum pain.

“The patients in the high-intensity laser therapy had statistically significantly lower (low back) pain intensity compared to the patients in the control group. Based on three RCTs, our model also showed the positive effect of the HILT )high-intensity laser)  on low back pain in terms of the Oswestry disability index and Roland disability index. ”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-power laser and low level laser therapy to treat low back pain.

LASER THERAPY EFFECTIVE FOR KNEE CONDITIONS

“Both HILT (high intensity laser therapy) and LLLT (low level laser therapy) , when combined with ET, were found to be effective in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. However, HILT provided more pronounced improvements in pain, functionality, and flexion ROM.”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats knee pain and knee osteoarthtiris, including consideration for both HILT and LLLT  laser therapies

“Four-week laser acupuncture intervention combined with an exercise program demonstrated greater improvements in pain, knee range of motion, and functional ability than the exercise program alone.”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats knee pain including patellofemoral pain syndrome, including consideration for laser therapies and laser acupuncture combined with exercise.

“Laser therapy is effective in reducing pain (VAS), improving daily function and quality of life (KOOS), and enhancing clinical outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis, specifically when compared to sham and control conditions”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to help knee osteoarthritis.

“For the total WOMAC score (knee pain and functional survey), hydrotherapy demonstrated the highest probability of being the best technique, followed by exercise and HILT, short wave diathermy was worst intervention. In terms of VAS-activity (pain during activity), knee brace had the highest probability of being the best technique, followed by LLLT and exercise, ultrasound was worst intervention.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy, exercise, and bracing to help knee osteoarthritis.

“Notably, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a non-invasive and safe physical treatment that has been proven to be effective for various conditions affecting the musculoskeletal, nervous, and dermatological systems. Its non-invasive nature avoids the trauma and pain associated with surgery, and it avoids potential side effects of medication. Due to its convenience, safety, and effectiveness, LLLT has been widely recognised as a strategy for treating knee OA” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat knee osteoarthritis.

“The findings indicate that PBMT effectively reduces postoperative swelling and enhances early mobility post-TKA. These benefits suggest that PBMT can be a valuable addition to conventional postoperative care, potentially accelerating functional recovery, and reducing rehabilitation time.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center helps patients with post-surgical recovery.

“Laser therapy is an effective intervention in the management of KOA. Our study showed that laser therapy is effective in relieving pain and improving symptoms as well as gait parameters.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat knee osteoarthritis.

“Laser therapy is an effective intervention in the management of KOA. Our study showed that laser therapy is effective in relieving pain and improving symptoms as well as gait parameters.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy, exercise, and bracing to help knee osteoarthritis.

“Research on 23 published trials revealed that the analgesic effect is rapid, cumulative, and long lasting. Compared to sham, to LLLT, or to other combinations of therapeutical modalities, HILT provided significantly better results on pain reduction and functional improvement. Ultrasound examination showed a reduction in intra-articular inflammation” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses high-intensity laser therapy to treat knee osteoarthritis.

LASER THERAPY FOR SHOULDER CONDITIONS

“HILT, applied alone or as an adjunctive therapy, provides significant benefits for pain and disability in rotator cuff tendinopathy.” >Read the study.

NOTE:  ProActive Spine Care uses Hi intensity laser therapies in the treatment of shoulder conditions like rotator cuff tendinopathy.

“Our study showed a statistically significant reduction in pain scores from baseline (7.33 ± 0.79) to 6 weeks (2.50 ± 0.69), p < 0.001 of PBM and exercise-based rehabilitation.” >Read the study.

NOTE:  ProActive Spine Care uses low level  laser therapies and exercise therapy in the treatment of shoulder conditions like rotator cuff pathology, including bursitis, tendinitis, tendinitis, partial-thickness tears, and full-thickness tears.

“TAdding LLLT to the home program in treatment of symptomatic RCCT outperformed the home program alone, reducing the number and severity of calcifications, improving pain and disability.” >Read the study.

NOTE:  ProActive Spine Care uses High intensity  laser therapies and exercise therapy in the treatment of shoulder calcific tendinitis.

“The combination of HILT with exercises proved to be more beneficial in enhancing pain and function, pain pressure threshold, and sleep quality compared to LLLT combined with exercises in treating patients with subacromial impingement syndrome.” >Read the study.

NOTE:  ProActive Spine Care uses High intensity  laser therapies and exercise therapy in the treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome.

“TThe LLLT combined with home-based exercise (HBE) is more effective than HBE program alone for relieving activity pain and improving shoulder functions in the short term.” >Read the study.

NOTE:  ProActive Spine Care uses High intensity  laser therapies and exercise therapy in the treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome.

“The use of laser therapy and dry needling methods induced a rapid response to pain relief. There was no difference between the 2 forms of treatment in the short term.” >Read the study.

NOTE:  ProActive Spine Care uses low level  laser therapies for the treatment of trigger points.  This study shows effectiveness without the pain and invasiveness of dry needling procedures.

“Fifteen sessions of HILT are superior to improve pain and quality of life but not superior in terms of disability or function in patients with adhesive capsulitis.” >Read the study.

NOTE:  ProActive Spine Care uses high intensity laser therapies for the treatment of frozen shoulder / adhesive capsulitis.

LASER THERAPY EFFECTIVE FOR RADICULOPATHY / SCIATICA

“The LLLT is proved as an efficient adjunct therapy to conventional physical therapy for discogenic lumbar radiculopathy”  > Read the study. 

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat disc-related lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, and neuropathic pain.

“LLLT (Low level laser therapy) was found to be more effective than TENS in reducing leg and neuropathic pain in chronic lumbar radiculopathy.”  > Read the study. 

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, and neuropathic pain.

“Highly significant improvements were noted in all the groups after LLLT with respect to all the investigated parameters (pain reduction and functional improvement.”  > Read the study. 

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, and neuropathic pain.

“Highly significant improvements were noted in all the groups after LLLT with respect to all the investigated parameters (pain reduction and functional improvement.”  > Read the study. 

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, and neuropathic pain.

“HILT (high-intensity laser therapy) is more effective than placebo in reducing pain and disability in individuals with cervical or lumbar radiculopathy, particularly when combined with physical therapy or therapeutic exercise. ”  > Read the study. 

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, and neuropathic pain.

“High-intensity laser therapy + exercise was much more effective in improving medium-term radicular pain, quality of life, and functionality in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Thus, high-intensity laser therapy should be considered for the management of cervical radiculopathy ”  > Read the study. 

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat cervical radiculopathy.

“LLLT gave more effective short-term relief of arm pain and increased range of neck extension in patients with acute neck pain with radiculopathy in comparison to the placebo procedure. ”  > Read the study. 

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat neck pain and cervical radiculopathy.

“As one of available treatments for lumbar disc protrusion, HILT (High intensity laser therapy) can speed up improvement in lumbar segment motion, angle of straight leg raising, and overall function and allow early return of patients to their family and society. Treatment effect is long-lasting and can be widely promoted and applied clinically” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat disc bulges, protrusions, and herniations with and without spinal radiculopathy.

“The group undergoing a rehabilitation program with integrated HIL therapy (high-intensity laser therapy) displayed significantly greater improvement in motor deficits, affirming the positive impact of HIL therapy on functional parameters among lumbar disc herniation patients.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to treat disc herniations with spinal radiculopathy and motor weakness deficits.

LASER THERAPY EFFECTIVE FOR OTHER CONDITIONS

Median nerve cross sectional area was reduced (improved) with low level laser therapy (LLLT), and “pain improvement was substantial.”  The addition of LLLT to conventional treatment is effective to reduce pain and median nerve cross sectional area”. > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats carpal tunnel syndrome, including consideration for laser therapies.

“Despite sensitivity to light being a defining feature of migraine, light therapy has shown promising signs in providing substantial symptom relief. Studies have provided insights into  light therapy’s role in managing chronic migraine. Light therapies, especially green light therapy, are recognized as promising, safe, and non-pharmacological interventions for treating CM. They have been shown to be effective in decreasing headache frequency and enhancing the overall quality of life. > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats headaches, including migraine and chronic migraine, and including consideration for laser and light therapies.

“PBMT (low level laser therapy) was superior to shock wave therapy for pain relief” and “PBMT plus exercise had a superior to exercise therapy alone.”   Also, “PBMT improves pain with or without exercise.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats plantar fasciitis, including consideration for laser therapies.

Laser therapy was “was able to shift the monocyte immune response from a more pro-inflammatory (M1) phenotype to a more anti-inflammatory, tissue-repair (M2) cytokine profile. These results provide additional evidence for PBM as a benign and non-invasive technique to control and potentially modify TMD-related inflammation.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats TMJ and TMD, including appropriate use of laser therapy as indicated.

“Laser therapy effectively treated muscular TMD, both as a standalone therapy and in combination with occlusal splints, particularly for immediate pain relief. The combination of therapies was important for maintaining stable symptom control over time” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats TMJ and TMD, including appropriate use of laser therapy as indicated, and combined with occlusal splints.

“Low-level laser therapy is an effective non invasive treatment modality for temporomandibular joint arthralgia.” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats TMJ and TMD, including appropriate use of laser therapy as indicated.

“Laser photobiomodulation outperformed TENS (transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation” > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center treats TMJ and TMD, including appropriate use of laser therapy as indicated.

“LLLT is a safe and effective non-invasive treatment for TMD, offering substantial benefits in pain management and functional recovery.”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to help rotator cuff disorders.

“LLLT is more effective than minimal intervention for pain relief in chronic tendinopathy. Greater total number of treatment sessions may be associated with a greater extent of pain relief”  > Read the study.

NOTE: ProActive Spine Care and Tacoma Laser Center uses laser therapy to help chronic tendinopathy.

Laser Therapy for Neck pain

back pain

carpal tunnel syndrome

radiculopathy (spinal nerve pain)

knee osteoarthritis

plantar fasciitis

peripheral neuropathy

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