Foot pain is frustrating. It can limit your schedule, routine, and everyday hobbies. Our Annapolis podiatrist team is dedicated to providing foot pain relief. Laser therapy has been effective at treating foot pain, ankle pain, and sports injuries of all kinds. Whether you're looking for a safe and natural treatment or treatment without any downtime, Laser therapy is a great foot pain treatment option.
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What is Laser for Foot Pain?
Remy laser is a painless class IV laser that is used for conditions affecting the feet and ankles. It can be used for many common foot and ankle problems, such as plantar warts, neuropathy, post-operatively, and most commonly, foot pain.
How Does Laser Therapy Provide Foot Pain Relief?
The laser uses lightbeams to penetrate the skin and reach the problem area. The laser triggers the body into a self-healing environment, which allows your body to treat the pain naturally. Your body reacts by:
- Increasing blood flow
- Healing damaged tissue
- Reducing pain
- Increased healing
- Reducing inflammation
This is your body's natural response to pain, inflammation, and injuries. The laser encourages the body to begin healing.
What Causes Foot Pain
Foot pain can be caused by a number of factors, such as sports injuries, trauma, overuse, weight gain, and many others. Chronic foot pain is when you have been dealing with pain for more than a few weeks or it keeps returning. Chronic foot pain can be difficult to treat through conventional methods. Laser therapy has been very effective at treating chronic foot or ankle pain.
Conditions Treated With Laser Therapy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendonitis
- Heel Pain
- Neuromas
- Sports injuries
- Post-operatively
- Stress fractures
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Plantar warts
- Toenail fungus
What to Expect With Laser Therapy
Laser therapy for foot pain is a simple and effective treatment process. Each patient and situation is different, but we typically recommend 6–10 treatment sessions. Each session lasts about 15-20 minutes, and patients do not need to prepare before their appointment.
The laser is completely painless! There are no needles or cutting involved with this treatment method, which is why so many patients opt for it. After treatment, patients can return to normal activities without any downtime or rest needed. Patients can also wear their everyday shoes.
