MLS Laser Therapy for Pain and Healing

What You Need To Know

Understanding how MLS Laser Therapy relieves pain and supports faster healing.

About MLS Laser Therapy for Pain Relief

Cold laser therapy, or MLS (Multiwave Locked System) Laser Therapy, is an effective, noninvasive treatment option for patients who have acute or chronic pain conditions. It is a pain laser that is, in fact, painless. This laser uses light energy and converts it to biomechanical energy by stimulating your body’s healing mechanisms at the cellular level. It recruits your body’s naturally occurring cellular turnover so your body can fight pain and inflammation.

MLS stands for Multiwave Lock System. The technology delivers light in two distinct wavelengths, 808 nanometers and 905 nanometers. The lower wavelength concentrates on the reduction of inflammation and edema, and the higher one concentrates on pain reduction, resulting in an analgesic effect. Together, these wavelengths produce greater pain relief while minimizing any thermal damage to the cells.

The dual action low energy laser light targets the mitochondria, the power houses of the cells. The MLS laser energy penetrates into your tissues, where it stimulates cell regrowth and boosts healthy cell production so damaged soft tissues can repair faster.

Our providers use MLS Laser Therapy to aid healing for plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, sprains, strains, stress fractures, arthritic conditions, neuropathy, sports injuries, non-infected wounds, and post-operative incision sites. If you are living with soft tissue pain or a slow-healing injury, we encourage you to schedule a consultation to see if MLS Laser Therapy is right for you.

What to Expect During Treatment

When you are considering MLS Laser Therapy, the doctor will consult with you to determine the right course of treatment. There are some contraindications, including pregnancy and pediatric use, so we want to make sure this therapy is right for you. For your first treatment, you will come into the treatment room, sign a consent form, watch a quick introductory video, and have the chance to get your questions answered.

You will be required to wear protective eyeglasses during the treatment. We will position you in the chair based on the location being treated. The doctor and the laser technician will be in the room the whole time. Since there is no pain, our patients find this very relaxing, and some even doze off during treatment.

The average session lasts between 10 and 30 minutes, and most patients report a reduction in pain before their third session. For acute injuries and post-operative conditions, we typically recommend around 6 sessions, scheduled 2 to 3 times a week for 2 to 3 weeks. For chronic conditions, the recommended total is 12 sessions, 2 to 3 times a week over 4 to 6 weeks, sometimes followed by a maintenance program.

Although MLS Laser Therapy is FDA cleared, it is not yet covered by insurance carriers. When you break down the cost per session, it may come out to be less costly than other insurance-covered therapies once copays and co-insurance are considered. Call us today or book online to find out if MLS Laser Therapy is the right next step for your recovery.