Soft Tissue Laser Therapy is an FDA-cleared modality that reduces inflammation, promotes healing, and ultimately results in pain reduction. Laser Therapy is effective in treating acute pain, chronic conditions, and post-op pain. It works by flooding the tissue with light photons of a specific wavelength, which research shows to energize cells resulting in increased circulation to the injured area.
Laser therapy treatment is safe, painless, and fast. Deep Tissue Laser Therapy treatments are administered in 5 to 10 minutes with most patients seeing results within 3 to 5 treatments.
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy utilizes your body’s own recuperative abilities by stimulating increased cellular activity, inducing a series of healing responses in the injured tissues. During treatment you will feel a soothing warmth that identifies the beginning of an 18-24 hour process of modulated cellular activity leading to decreased pain and inflammation and increased range of motion.
LiteCure Medical
LiteCure Medical is the preferred brand and leader in scientific research and education for laser therapy treatments.
FDA Approved
Laser Therapy is cleared by the FDA and adheres to strict ISO standards in order to provide you with the safest treatment options.
Non Invasive
Laser therapy treatments provide you with a highly effective and safe alternative to using drugs or ungoing invasive surgery.
Despite fast treatment times, laser therapy treatments initiate a healing process that continues to actively reduce the inflammatory process for up 24 hours post-treatment.
Laser Therapy Treatment in the Ashburn Area
Depending on your health issue, our team may suggest using Laser Therapy Treatment to help treat affected areas on your body. This can be extremely valuable in your treatment and get you feeling better, quicker. During your appointments, we’ll discuss if Laser Therapy options and if it make sense for your care.
Laser therapy causes chemical reactions at the cellular level. The photon energy accelerates the healing process, increases metabolism and improves circulation at the site of injury. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of acute pain and injury, inflammation, chronic pain and post-operative conditions. It has been shown to accelerate the healing of damaged nerves, tendons and muscle tissue. Check out the video for a more detailed explanation:
Who uses Deep Tissue Laser Therapy?
LightForce™ Therapy Lasers are the preferred therapy lasers of professional sports teams. They are used by team trainers and physical therapists. Over 50 professional and collegiate athletic teams use LightForce Therapy Lasers. LightForce is the exclusive laser therapy partner of the University of Florida Gators. It is also utilized by USA Track/Field, USA Basketball, MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA, WNBA and throughout collegiate sports to reduce recovery times and get their athletes back in action and performing at their optimal level.
What will you feel during laser therapy?
Laser therapy treatment is safe, painless and fast. Patients feel a soothing warmth as laser energy gently penetrates the tissue and boosts your body’s own regeneration powers to relieve your pain. Deep Tissue Laser Therapy treatments are usually administered for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the body location. Results can be immediate but the most observed results are after 4 to 6 treatment sessions. The body continues to benefit from the effects of the therapy for 18-24 hours after treatment. During this time, modulated cellular activity leads to decreased pain and inflammation. Our class IV laser has a power output of 9 Watts! This is in comparison to class III lasers which operate at .5 Watts. This means that our laser is almost 20 times more powerful. We can accomplish in 6 minutes what the class III laser accomplishes in 120 minutes or 2 hours.
How do we incorporate deep tissue therapy into your physical therapy?
Clinically, the greatest effect of laser in the practice setting occurs in combination with either hands-on or instrument Chiropractic adjustments and other manual modalities such as massage, electrical muscle stimulation and neuromuscular re-education. It works synergistically with these procedures to augment the body’s own healing ability. The combination of these therapies allow us to get our patients better quicker with less residual discomfort and less formation of scar tissue! Deep tissue laser has even been show to reduce scar tissue formations from past injuries and surgical procedures.
Is Deep Tissue Laser Therapy right for you?
Deep Tissue Laser Therapy has become preferred by patients who have not responded to other interventions. Its ability to impact pain on a cellular level provides pain relief for not only simple conditions but chronic and complex conditions as well.
Is Deep Tissue Laser Therapy the Same as Cold Laser?
No, cold laser is not even in the same ball park as DTLT. There are many different types of laser apparatuses being used in Chiropractic clinics, medical clinics, physical therapy clinics and other healthcare clinics that are toted as being deep tissue laser. DTLT comes from a Class IV Medical Laser and is the only therapeutic laser that has the technology and ability to penetrate to the deeper tissues. All the other lasers barely penetrate through your layers of skin, some may get down a quarter of an inch but the LCT-1000 can penetrate up to three-quarters of an inch which is considerably deeper than other devices.
Conditions that We Treat using Laser Therapy:
Tennis Elbow
Frozen Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Strains
Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles Tendonitis
Fibromyalgia
Myofascial Pain
Nerve Damage
Peripheral Neuropathies
Bone Healing
Neck Pain
Low Back Pain
Sciatica
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Knee and Ankle Sprains
Inflammation
Hip Pain and Sprains
TMJ Dysfunction
Bell’s Palsy
Facial Nerve Palsy
Headaches/Migraines
Bicipital Tendonitis
Bursitis
Muscle Strains/Tears
and many other types of pain, strains, sprains, tears, etc. We even use lower levels of laser to treat skin conditions.
Dr. Will is awesome! He’s super knowledgeable, great at what he does, and genuinely cares about his patients. He always makes you feel comfortable and welcomed, and after a while, you really feel like family. You can tell he takes pride in his work and wants the best for every patient. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great chiropractor!
I’ve been seeing Dr. Wil at Optimized Sports and Family Wellness for over two years, and he has helped me through both injury prevention and recovery.
As a BJJ competitor and athlete, one of the things I appreciate most is that his goal is always to help keep me healthy and on the mats. Rather than simply telling me to stop training, he works with me to understand what’s going on, address the issue, and figure out how I can continue doing what I love safely.
His own knowledge of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is also a huge plus. As a purple belt himself, he understands the physical demands of the sport and the types of positions, movements, and injuries that come with it. That perspective has been incredibly valuable for me.
While I haven’t personally been treated by Dr. Ash, I’ve gotten to know her through my time at the office and on the mats and she is always incredibly kind and knowledgeable as well. The entire practice has a welcoming, professional feel.
The facility is always clean, scheduling is easy, and appointments actually run on time, which I really appreciate.
Dr. Wil is knowledgeable, practical, and genuinely understands the needs of active people and athletes. I’ve had a great experience with Optimized Sports and Family Wellness and definitely recommend them!
Dr. Will is amazing! Diagnosed my issue. Treated me accordingly. I felt great afterwards. Using recommended stretches and advice to keep me on the road to recovery. Highly recommend!<br><br>Given the advice and instructions to continue my aftercare during competition prep, I was able to successfully train and compete in Bikini Model bodybuilding. Till this day, I follow what Dr Will taught me and I incorporate in my everyday training.
Best Chiropractor in town! Dr. Wil is caring, compassionate and knowledgable. He used shockwave treatment on the arthristis in my feet and I felt relief immediately. He has also helped me rehab my shoulder so I can remain active and pain-free. I am now able to workout consistently. I definitely recommend his services!
Dr. Will at Optimized Sports and Family Wellness Center is the real deal. As a jiujitsu practitioner himself, he actually understands what the sport does to your body. In one session you can get dry needling, cupping, shockwave, and adjustments, all for a great price. He even shares his coffee. If you train jiujitsu or any combat sport, this is your guy.
Optimized Sports Wellness in Sterling has been my go-to place whenever I’m dealing with injuries from training. Dr. Will is incredibly knowledgeable, especially when it comes to sports-related issues, he’s a jiujitsu practitioner and weight lifter himself! So he truly understands what athletes put their bodies through and how to get them back on track.<br><br>Anytime I run into a jiujitsu injury, he’s my first stop. Whether it’s dry needling, shockwave therapy, or other treatments he recommends, he always finds a way to “duct tape” me back together and get me moving again quickly and safely.<br><br>Most of my family has seen Dr. Will, and they’ve all had great experiences. We’re all grateful for the care and attention he provides and for helping us get back into shape. Highly recommend for anyone active or dealing with recurring injuries.
Fabulous and friendly! Dr. Wil has been working on me consistently for over two years and my body has never felt better! I highly recommend him, and his practice to anyone dealing with chronic pain.
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Great experience! I had an adjustment, dry needling, and cupping, and felt immediate relief afterward. They were professional, attentive, and made me feel comfortable the entire time. Highly recommend!
5 stars. Simply an incredible experience today with Dr. Will at his Sterling location. I came in with a recurring hamstring injury from my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions. He listened carefully, evaluated the problem, and provided a thoughtful plan that included both nutritional guidance and targeted exercises. He also treated the muscle with needling and massage, which made an immediate difference. Highest possible recommendation. I’m looking forward to returning for my second session.
