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MLS Laser Therapy in San Diego, CA

Are you searching for relief from back, neck, or sciatica pain? Our MLS laser therapy in San Diego, California can help.

Get to Know MLS Laser Therapy

At Intouch Chiropractic in San Diego, we provide our patients with the highest caliber of chiropractic care and pain relief. This includes access to custom combinations of NUCCA adjustments, spinal decompression, shockwave therapy, and cutting-edge laser therapies. Specifically, our doctors use the Multiwave Locked System (MLS) Laser for Class IV Laser Therapy, delivering outstanding clinical results for patients throughout Southern California. The MLS Laser treats a variety of health conditions across multiple targets. We chose this top-of-the-line equipment because it treats large areas instantly, providing exponential relief for the treated tissues.

MLS Laser Therapy for Enhanced Healing

MLS laser therapy is a non-invasive, safe, and effective laser treatment option. Laser therapy can be used to promote tissue healing, reduce inflammation, relieve chronic pain, and promote soft tissue repair and wound healing.

Laser therapy works by converting light into biochemical energy, which promotes normal cell function and helps pain lessen or disappear. Specifically, the laser’s primary effect comes from stimulating cellular transport mechanisms in the mitochondria, cell membranes, and epithelial tissues. As a result, this causes:

The release of vasodilating chemicals
The stimulation of DNA and RNA
An increase in enzyme production

An increase in superoxide dismutase activity
Normalization of tissue pH
Increased ATP production

Increased blood flow and improved microcirculation boost cellular nutrition, promoting tissue repair and remodeling. In addition, many patients undergoing MLS Laser Therapy notice a significant reduction in swelling.

An Intouch Chiropractic patient has low-level laser therapy performed on her foot at the San Diego office

What Should I Expect During San Diego Laser Therapy?

The MLS laser is one of the most advanced therapeutic lasers available – and the only 1000-watt medical laser made specifically for musculoskeletal care.

This powerful technology delivers precise, synchronized laser energy deep into injured tissues. As a result, it helps reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and speed up the body’s natural healing process. Treatments are completely non-invasive and typically take just 5-15 minutes; most patients feel little to no sensation beyond mild warmth.

Because the MLS laser can safely deliver higher power than traditional therapy lasers, it treats larger areas more efficiently while still providing targeted energy where healing is needed most. Patients often notice improvements within the first few treatments. As a result, the MLS Laser is an effective option for back pain, sciatica, joint injuries, tendonitis, and other soft-tissue problems.

What Are the Benefits of MLS Laser Therapy?

These are some of the benefits of our MLS laser therapy in San Diego:

Anti-inflammatory: Laser therapy causes a reduction of swelling through increased vasodilation. It also activates the lymphatic drainage system, which drains excess fluid from soft tissues.
Pain Reduction: The laser allows for decreased nerve sensitivity and increased levels of endorphins and enkephalin in the brain and adrenal gland.
Faster tissue repair and cell growth: Photons of light from the laser accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. The laser light increases the energy available to the cell so the cell can absorb nutrients and release waste products more efficiently.
Improved vascular activity: Laser therapy causes the acceleration of angiogenesis, the formation of new capillaries, and temporary vasodilation (an increase in blood vessel diameter.)
Increased metabolic activity: The laser stimulates higher amounts of specific enzymes, greater oxygen, and more food particle loads for blood cells.

Reduced fibrous tissue formation: With laser therapy, we see less scar tissue buildup following soft tissue damage from cuts, scratches, burns and even surgical incisions.
Improved nerve function: Damaged tissue can result in numbness and impaired limbs. MLS speeds the process of nerve cell reconnection and increases the amplitude of action potentials to optimize muscle healing.
Immunoregulation: MLS stimulates immunoglobulins and lymphocytes. The enzyme flavin mononucleotide is activated by the laser and starts the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP is the major carrier of cell energy and the energy source for all chemical reactions in the cells.
Faster wound healing: MLS stimulates fibroblast development in damaged tissue. Fibroblasts are the building blocks of collagen, which is the essential protein required to repair tissue injuries.

MLS laser therapy is a genuine medical breakthrough therapeutic device with unparalleled applications and excellent treatment outcomes. It is the only multi-wave locked system on the market. MLS laser therapy can penetrate 3-4 cm and heals soft tissues, reduces pain and encourages damaged cells to repair. Deep penetration with this class IV laser allows for faster healing. In fact, the FDA has cleared it since 2009.

Join us at our San Diego clinic to learn how our combination of personable expertise and cutting-edge technology can help you heal more quickly and effectively. Call our clinic or request an appointment here.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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What Are the Benefits of MLS Laser Therapy?

In a nutshell, MLS laser therapy is a gentle treatment option that alleviates pain, reduces inflammation and increases tissue healing from the inside out. Our multiwave-locked system laser penetrates tissues 3 to 4 centimeters deep. This advanced light technology increases blood flow accelerating cellular health exponentially.

Can MLS Laser Therapy Be Combined with Other Treatment Options?

Yes, laser therapy can be safely stacked with other treatments and is commonly paired with NUCCA Spinal Care, Class IV Laser Therapy, and Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression.

How Long Is an MLS Laser Session?

MLS laser treatments vary from 5-15 minutes. Patients love this non-invasive red light therapy for its efficacy and pain relief.

Am I a Candidate for MLS Laser Treatment?

Your health history and health needs determine if you are a candidate for MLS laser therapy. The doctor will discuss these with you.

What Conditions Does MLS Laser Therapy Treat?

MLS laser therapy is effective for a range of conditions, including post-operative wound healing, soft tissue damage, nerve damage, and chronic inflammation. It is safe to use directly over surgical sites and metal implants, making it a strong option for post-surgical recovery.

Who Shouldn't Use MLS Laser Therapy?

MLS laser therapy has few contraindications compared to other treatments, but it isn't applied directly over active cancer, the eyes, the thyroid, or a pregnant abdomen. Other areas of the body can often still be safely treated in these cases. A brief health history helps us confirm the safest approach for you.