What to Expect During Your First Laser Therapy Session for Neuropathy?

December 19, 2024
Restore Podiatry Staff

Living with Neuropathy constantly can make it seem difficult to do day-to-day activities. Millions of people suffer because of this condition. However, fortunately, there has been one breakthrough cure that might help you restore your life back. We’re talking about Laser Therapy. This has changed the way nerve pain is being treated. Let’s discuss what you can expect during your first laser therapy session for neuropathy!

What is Neuropathy?

Before we get into understanding laser therapy, it’s important to know what neuropathy is. Your nervous system is an intricate communication network. In a healthy body, messages move along the nerve pathways very smoothly. However, someone with Neuropathy can have issues with these message transmissions. It creates a roadblock all throughout the body.

The symptoms can be brutal. Some of them can include:

Burning sensations that feel like your skin is on fire
Pins and needles that never seem to stop
Muscle weakness that makes lifting a coffee mug feel like weightlifting
Balance issues that turn walking into a high-risk adventure

The main reason why Neuropathy occurs can be due to, Diabetes, Injuries, Infections, and even exposure to certain toxins.

Laser Therapy: Your Non-Invasive Treatment

Laser therapy treatment uses specific light wavelengths to go through your skin and deeper tissues, giving your body’s natural healing processes a boost. The tiny light beams work like microscopic repair crews and help with, boosting blood circulation, reducing inflammation, stimulating cellular repair, and also promoting nerve regeneration.

Tips to Prepare for Your First Laser Therapy Session

At Restore Podiatry, Dr. Davinder Bhela is a board-certified podiatrist on a mission to help patients conquer nerve pain without intrusive operations or long-term drugs. His approach includes innovative, evidence-based laser therapy that addresses the source of neuropathy.

What Can You Expect?

The thought of a new medical treatment can make anyone nervous. Walking into a doctor’s office, wondering what’s going to happen, feeling anxious about potential pain or complicated procedures. But laser therapy is nothing like, and it’s entirely different from any normal medical scenarios you may experience.

When you first arrive at the clinic, you’ll meet Dr. Bhela – who will take the time to truly understand your story, issues, and conditions. This is what you can expect for your Neuropathy consultation:

Step 1: You will have an initial consultation where Dr. Bhela will review your medical history and assess your specific neuropathy symptoms.

Step 2: He will then create a personalized treatment plan for you. Here, he’ll explain exactly how laser therapy can help your unique condition.

Step 3: This is the treatment plan and here is what your actual laser therapy session will look like:

Quick and Efficient: The treatment is not time consuming at all and it just takes around 15-30 mins for the session.
Zero Pain: These sessions require no needles, or surgical instruments and hence will not cause any discomfort whatsoever.
Immediate Return to Life: You walk out and can immediately return to your normal activities.

What You'll Feel

Most people walk in with a mix of curiosity and nervousness, imagining something cold and clinical. But in reality, it’s nothing like what you’re expecting. You may feel:

Warm, comforting sensation: Most patients report a slow, warm feeling moving through the treated area. It does not irritate the skin but provides a very comforting sensation.
Slight tingling: You may experience slight pins and needles in the treated area; however, this is nothing too serious for you to worry about.
Ultimate relaxation: Most patients report that they feel fully relaxed while undergoing treatment. In a world where every medical procedure spells tension and stress, laser therapy does the exact opposite and provides the ultimate relaxation.

Why It Feels Different

The reason this is different from any traditional treatment is because it works with your body’s natural healing process. Laser therapy sessions work directly with your body’s cells to repair it and even reduce inflammation.

What is The Science Behind Laser Therapy?

Photobiomodulation: Photobiomodulation is the process where small rays of light directly affect the depth of your tissues. Here, light energy is turned into energy for your body cells. It provides the special power-up that your body requires to recover from Neuropathy issues.

ATP Production: Adenosine triphosphate(ATP) is the energy currency of your cells. Laser therapy basically gives your cells a high-speed charger and turbocharges their natural repair mechanisms. Your body sends you the boost you need to heal faster and more efficiently to all the injured or damaged cells.

Nitric Oxide Release: Nitric oxide is a vasodilator, so it helps your blood vessels to dilate, so oxygen, nutrients, and all these healing compounds can get to every crevice and corner of your damaged tissues more efficiently.

Collagen Boost: Collagen is the primary protein responsible for tissue strength and regeneration. By stimulating collagen production, laser therapy helps your body rebuild and reinforce damaged areas in your body.

Conditions Laser Therapy Can Help

There are certain conditions where laser therapy can be really useful. It can help with medical conditions such as:

Diabetic neuropathy,
Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy,
Idiopathic Neuropathy,
Small Fiber Neuropathy and even
Large Fiber Neuropathy.

What Success Looks Like

Patients who have completed their first successful laser therapy session for diabetic neuropathy typically report good signs such as reduced pain, improved nerve function, better sleep, enhanced mobility, and an increased quality of life.

Potential Risks and Considerations

While laser therapy is incredibly safe, Dr. Bhela believes in total transparency. Hence, there are some potential mild side effects that you may experience. This includes issues like temporary skin sensitivity, slight redness, and even rare instances of mild discomfort.

Your Next Steps

Ready to break free from Diabetic neuropathy’s grip? Here’s what to do:

Schedule a consultation with Restore Podiatry
Bring your medical records
Be prepared to discuss your symptoms openly
Keep an open mind about this innovative treatment

Final Thoughts

Neuropathy isn’t a condition you have to live with forever. Dr. Davinder Bhela offers cutting-edge laser treatment and top-notch care to help you get better and take back control of your life.

About Restore Podiatry

Dr. Davinder Bhela does more than treat symptoms – he’s causing a revolution in patient care. By using the latest technology with a caring approach, he helps patients leave pain behind, one laser treatment at a time. Are you ready to start your journey to health? Get in touch with Restore Podiatry now and learn how laser therapy can change your life for the better.

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