Tired of dealing with a stiff, achy ankle or toes? You’re not alone! Arthritis can develop in any joint, including the 33 joints in your foot.
Our expert team at Manhattan Podiatry Associates, knows firsthand how foot arthritis can leave you hobbling around New York City. The good news is that we can help ease joint inflammation and foot pain with MLS® (multi-locked system) laser therapy.
MLS laser therapy is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment that can ease arthritis inflammation and reduce pain. It uses pulsed laser light photon energy to promote healing and target arthritis at its root, and it’s available at our Midtown and Downtown New York City offices.
Continue reading to learn more about MLS therapy, how it works, and when you might consider it.
MLS laser therapy is performed right here in our office. You sit comfortably as your provider targets the laser energy on the affected joints in your foot. In just a few minutes, the therapy is done — painless with no downtime required.
You may require several sessions to get the relief you need. Our team recommends the right cadence for you. MLS laser therapy can:
MLS laser therapy uses two wavelengths of light energy to address arthritis in your foot. One wavelength in particular — the 808-nanometer wavelength — helps combat swelling and inflammation. As this wavelength penetrates deeply into your tissues, it triggers cellular processes that decrease inflammation and swelling around your joints.
Not only does MLS laser therapy reduce joint inflammation, but it also impacts your nerve cells. The second wavelength — the 905-nanometer wavelength — provides an analgesic effect by blocking pain signals being transmitted to your brain.
Together, the decreased inflammation and impact on your nerves can lead to fast pain relief.
MLS laser therapy promotes tissue repair for foot arthritis by delivering photons of light deep into your tissues. This accelerates cellular reproduction and growth.
MLS laser therapy is drug-free and complements other lifestyle changes. You might consider eating an anti-inflammatory diet, exercising, or losing weight (if needed) to help alleviate arthritis pain — all of which work well alongside your MLS laser therapy session.
Foot arthritis can take the pep out of your step in the blink of an eye, but MLS laser therapy can help you regain your mobility, comfort, and confidence.
You might consider MLS laser therapy for your foot arthritis if:
If foot arthritis is keeping you from living life to the fullest, it’s time to explore the benefits of MLS laser therapy at Manhattan Podiatry Associates. Schedule an appointment with our team today.
