Below are the most frequently asked questions Pinpoint Therapy gets regarding laser therapy and our practice. We have done our best to include important information and answers. If you feel your question is not answered here, please use the enquiry form to the right, or email us at: info@pinpointlasertherapy.com with your questions. Click the question to review the answer and get more information.
Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) is the use of light from a Low Intensity Laser Diode or an array of Superluminous Diodes to eliminate pain, accelerate healing and decrease inflammation.
Laser Therapy does not heat or cut tissue, unlike high intensity lasers. Many pharmacological treatments mask pain or only address the symptoms of the disease, Laser Therapy treats the underlying condition or pathology to promote healing. This means that the treatments are effective and the benefits of Laser Therapy are long lasting.
Laser Therapy can be used to treat a broad range of medical conditions, including musculoskeletal problems, arthritis, sports injuries, wounds, chronic and degenerative conditions, and dermatological problems.
Treatments can last between 15 minutes to over 1 hour depending on the condition and area being treated.
The number of treatments will vary with regard to the individual problem as every patient and condition responds to Laser Therapy uniquely.
Most patients average around 10 treatments to resolve their condition. Therefore, we provide treatments in 10 appointment cycles, each appointment lasting for approximately one hour.
Our minimum treatment is a package of 5 hours worth of sessions to be used in a 3 week block of time, for $325. There may be a need for more sessions beyond this, however, the cost of the therapy is low in comparison to other forms of therapy and much faster (needing less sessions overall) and painless.
Insurance coverage for Laser Therapy varies depending on the insurance plan. In general we find that most Insurance Companies do NOT cover laser therapy.
Hundreds of research studies have shown Laser Therapy to be safe and effective. Laser Therapy is non-invasive, non-toxic and non-thermal. Unlike other forms of radiation, Laser Therapy is beneficial rather than harmful to tissue.
Yes. Laser Therapy should be avoided in the following instances: Over the womb for women in their first trimester of pregnancy and over cancerous tumour.
BioFlex is a highly sophisticated therapeutic device that combines the benefits of Low Intensity Lasers with Superluminous Diodes for the effective treatment of many medical disorders. Developed and engineered by Meditech International Inc., BioFlex represents the most significant technological advancement in Laser Therapy.
BioFlex Laser Therapy is able to influence the pathology directly at the cellular level, resulting in therapeutic benefits that are long lasting and address the underlying condition or pathology. This is unlike many other conventional treatments which treat only the symptoms or site of pain, without addressing the source of pain.
BioFlex Laser Therapy is being used by an increasing number of physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, veterinarians, naturopaths and dentists across Canada, the United States, Europe, South America and Asia.
The BioFlex Laser Therapy Systems are also currently being used by a number of sports professionals: The Toronto Raptors, The Toronto Maple Leafs as well as the Toronto Blue Jays, the Miami Heat, the Canadian National Ballet Company along with many other high performance organizations utilize the technology as the basic treatment platform for their athletic injuries.