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Deep Tissue Laser Therapy in Tigard, OR
When pain or an area that is not recovering as expected is getting in the way of comfortable movement, Deep Tissue Laser Therapy can support recovery.
When Laser Therapy May Be Considered
Let's begin by understanding what's been happening and how it's affecting your recovery.
Is an injury taking longer than expected to settle down?
Sports and other activities can leave an area irritated even after the initial injury has passed. Deep Tissue Laser Therapy may be considered when discomfort or tissue irritation continues to affect movement, activity, or recovery.
Does repetitive activity keep aggravating the same area?
Not every problem starts with one obvious injury. Repeated movement and overuse can also contribute to persistent irritation, especially when the area does not seem to recover fully between activities.
Does an area remain irritated or sensitive?
Laser therapy may be considered as part of care involving muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and surrounding soft tissues. Common areas may include the shoulders, hips, knees, and feet.
You don't need to diagnose the problem yourself. Determining what's involved is part of the BeWell evaluation.
How Therapeutic Light Can Support Recovery
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy uses specific wavelengths of light that can interact with cells in the targeted area. This cellular response is one reason laser therapy may be used to support tissue recovery and function.
Mitochondria, the structures inside cells involved in producing usable energy, are one part of how this process is understood. Rather than covering up discomfort, laser therapy is used to support the tissues involved in recovery so they can function in a better environment.
Mitochondria, the structures inside cells involved in producing usable energy, are one part of how this process is understood. Rather than covering up discomfort, laser therapy is used to support the tissues involved in recovery so they can function in a better environment.
Symptoms / Unresolved Question
Evaluation
What Do the Findings Suggest?
Chiropractic Care
If the findings fit the kind of care we provide, we can discuss what approach may be appropriate.
Another Next Step
If they do not, another type of evaluation or care may make more sense.
From light to cellular response
Stage 1
Therapeutic light
Light energy is directed into the area being treated.
Stage 2
Cellular activity
Cells absorb that light and respond through processes involved in cellular signaling and energy production.
Stage 3
Support for recovery
These responses may help create conditions that support the body's natural recovery process.
What Laser Treatment Is Like
If Deep Tissue Laser Therapy is included in your care, treatment is focused on the specific area Dr. Crokin has identified during your evaluation.
Symptoms / Unresolved Question
Evaluation
What Do the Findings Suggest?
Chiropractic Care
If the findings fit the kind of care we provide, we can discuss what approach may be appropriate.
Another Next Step
If they do not, another type of evaluation or care may make more sense.
Targeted application
A handheld laser device is applied to the area being treated. The therapy is non-invasive and does not involve injections or incisions.
What you may feel
Many patients feel little to no sensation during treatment. Some may notice a mild warming feeling in the area.
One Tool Within a Larger Plan
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy is not meant to stand on its own. When it has a useful role, Dr. Crokin may combine it with other forms of care based on what your evaluation shows. Different parts of a problem may need different kinds of attention.
Evaluation Comes Before Treatment
Understanding how laser therapy works does not mean it is the right treatment for every problem. Dr. Crokin starts by understanding what has been happening, how you are moving, and what the evaluation shows before deciding what care makes sense.
Share your story
What happened? What are you feeling? What activities have become harder? Your experience helps provide the context for the evaluation.
Symptoms and tissue irritation
Dr. Crokin looks at the areas that are painful, sensitive, irritated, or not functioning the way they should.
Movement and musculoskeletal function
How your body moves can provide important information about what may be contributing to the problem and where care should be focused.
Nervous-system function
BeWell takes a neurology-based approach, considering how the nervous system is functioning alongside the musculoskeletal findings.
When a Sports Impact Affects More Than the Injured Area
Some sports impacts produce more than a local strain or sprain. If you have persistent dizziness, unusual balance problems, brain fog, visual or motion sensitivity, altered sensation, or a broader group of symptoms after an impact, a Post-Trauma Recovery evaluation may be more relevant. Learn About Post-Trauma Recovery
Common Questions About Laser Therapy
No. Determining which muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, or other soft tissues are involved is part of the evaluation.
Many patients feel little to no sensation during treatment. Some may notice a mild warming feeling in the area being treated.
No. A handheld laser device is applied to the area being treated. The therapy is non-invasive and does not involve injections or incisions.
Only when Dr. Crokin believes it has an appropriate role. Understanding how laser therapy works does not mean it is the right treatment for every problem, and another approach may make more sense in other situations.
Care may involve muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and surrounding soft tissues. Common areas may include the shoulders, hips, knees, and feet.
It is not meant to stand on its own. When it has a useful role, Dr. Crokin may combine it with spinal adjustments, massage and soft-tissue care, or movement and rehabilitation, based on what your evaluation shows.
Start With an Evaluation
You don't need to decide whether Deep Tissue Laser Therapy is right for you before you come in. Schedule an evaluation with Dr. Crokin to understand what's happening and determine what care makes sense for your situation.
Dr. Richard Crokin, DC · 25+ years of hands-on care in Tigard, Oregon