You tend to take your feet for granted until, suddenly, every step results in unbearable pain and life comes to a screeching halt. Fortunately, you may not have to turn to long-term rehab or even surgery for your foot ailment.
Noninvasive Multiwave locked system (MLS) laser therapy has replaced invasive surgeries and extensive rehabilitation programs for many of our patients, and expert podiatrist Kelly L. Geoghan, DPM, recommends it to remedy several foot problems.
In this blog, we highlight the key functions of MLS laser therapy and the five most common ailments it helps us treat.
MLS laser therapy is a highly advanced treatment that sends intense light waves through the skin, deep into the tissues, to stimulate cell renewal, decrease inflammation, and reduce pain. Treatments are safe, noninvasive, painless, and virtually risk-free.
Laser therapy is hardly a new concept, but MLS laser therapy is one of the latest iterations. Other laser therapies aren’t always effective and may damage surrounding tissue. MLS laser therapy employs two types of energy — constant and pulsing — that work together to encourage healing with remarkable precision.
We recommend MLS laser therapy for any condition or injury that involves inflammation or tissue degeneration, damage, or trauma. Here are five foot ailments this treatment can remedy.
Arthritis, regardless of which type you have, is an inflammatory condition that results in constant joint pain and stiffness. MLS laser therapy can significantly reduce painful swelling and increase your range of motion and mobility, especially when combined with other arthritis treatments, such as custom orthotics, physical therapy, injection therapy, bracing, and strength training exercises.
Neuromas develop when the tissues around your nerves thicken, which puts pressure on and irritates those nerves. The result is severe pain, typically in the heels or balls of your feet. MLS laser therapy can stop the pain and repair the damaged tissue.
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It occurs when the long, tough band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot becomes damaged and inflamed. Staying off of your feet is a great way to let your foot heal, but few people can spend weeks with their feet up.
That’s why our patients love MLS laser therapy. It quickly helps heal damage and reduces inflammation to help you stay on your feet.
Your Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body — and it’s also one of the most susceptible to damage and inflammation. Overuse and sudden trauma are the most common injuries that affect the Achilles tendon. Fortunately, MLS laser therapy offers a fast path toward recovery for Achilles tendonitis.
Sprains and strains are some of the most common foot and ankle injuries for elite athletes, weekend warriors, couch potatoes, and everyone in between. The muscles, ligaments, and tendons in your feet and ankles are easy to overstretch, but MLS laser therapy can effectively repair the damage and significantly reduce your pain and healing time.
Don’t try to walk off your foot pain. Come see us for a consultation and find out if we can treat your foot problem with noninvasive MLS laser therapy. Contact Kelly L. Geoghan, DPM, in Lutherville, Maryland, today to schedule an appointment.
