Have you been suffering from chronic pain in your feet and/or ankles? If so, ask your podiatrist about the benefits of MLS laser treatment. In podiatry—much like in all other fields of medicine—specialists are constantly adopting new technologies and techniques to offer patients the best care possible. If you’re seeking a treatment method that can significantly improve the quality of your life, MLS laser treatment may be right for you.

Chronic pain is often the result of inflammation in the body tissue. While you can certainly take medicines to alleviate your symptoms, painkillers don’t address the actual cause of the problem. That’s why many podiatrists are now looking into MLS laser treatment. Although this method of treatment is tailored to each patient’s needs, with different types of lasers, different durations of treatment, and different approaches used for each individual, essentially, it’s a fairly simple but effective technique. A doctor uses a special laser to target the affected tissue. The laser stimulates the body’s own healing processes, resulting in a quick reduction in inflammation and pain.

Although laser treatments have been around for some time, foot doctors have now begun to make more use of them thanks to the breakthroughs provided by MLS laser treatment. In the past, lasers were either too weak to have a substantial effect or too strong, making the risk of harm too great. These lasers, however, are designed specifically to strike the perfect balance between the two extremes. They are powerful enough to reduce pain but not so powerful there’s any risk of thermal damage. In the field of podiatry, this makes them especially useful.

For more information, talk to your doctor and see if MLS laser treatment is right for you.

Looking for a skilled podiatrist in the Fairfield, CT, area? Get in touch with Louise E. Tortora, DPM. You can request an appointment online, or call (203) 254-0093 to learn more.