The Laser and Percussor

Introducing Low Level Cold Laser Therapy!

I am pleased to share the Erchonia Medical PL5000 Low Level Cold Laser with my clients. It is the most sophisticated, diverse, and advanced cold laser on the market today. Erchonia is a leader in the field of cold lasers and was the first company to design an FDA approved cold laser. The applications for cold laser therapy are vast since it can be considered to be a biomodulator of all cells. Cold Lasers work through photochemical reactions in the cells to up-regulate cellular communication as well as increasing cellular energy. They range from eliminating neurogenic inflammation, breaking up scar tissue, brain balancing, turning on damaged nerve roots, wound healing, and much more. 

The Erchonia Laser as an adjunctive tool in Rolfing has shed light on four profound discoveries:

1. That the physiological and mechanical aspects of neurogenic inflammation might be the single most NEW factor in understanding fascial restrictions, joint malalignments, subluxations, and lesions.

2. The efferent nerves lack of cellular energy to fully fire muscles to stabilize joints may be the most important factor in why structural changes would not hold over time.

3. That the relationship between "afferent" nerve sensation, and "efferent" motor neurons my provide an explanation that defines what actually happened under Dr. Rolf's hands, and therefore what she taught. 

4. That the neurophysiology of afferent and efferent nerves, cranial nerves, sympathetic/para-sympathetic nerve balance, hemispheric brain balance, and a wide range of nutritional components can, in a positive way, significantly influence our ability to achieve the goals structural integration.

Over 1500 scientific articles about cold lasers and not one recorded side effect or symptom!

The Erchonia Percussor is used as another tool during treatment of nerve inflammation. It is also used to comfortably break up fascial and muscular adhesions as well as scar tissue. The effectiveness of the Percussor allows you to feel your body respond to the treatment in real time. Specific attachments on the Percussor are optimized for use on the spine, large muscle groups of the legs and also on the more delicate shoulder muscles of the rotator cuff.

Don't let the name trick you. The cold laser is not cold at all. There is no thermal effect on the tissue such as with surgical lasers. Beware not all lasers are created equally. Feel free to check out the Erchonia.com link at the bottom of each page to educate yourself even further.

Client Testimonial

"I turned to Rolfing as a result of chronic hip and shoulder pain. While the "10 Series" made a dramatic improvement in those areas, the most surprising result was when Chris worked on my feet in Session two.

 What I had perceived as shoe companies changing the way they made shoes was actually my feet were collapsing at my arches over the years. This was causing much irritation and pain in my feet when active.

 The result in Rolfing was I am able to now distribute my weight through my feet without the irritation of the past. Along with making shoe shopping easier, Rolfing has greatly enhanced my Yoga practice allowing me to feel more grounded in my psoas. Thanks Chris!"

 

Beth Thiret

Fort Collins, CO

The laser's main application used at Performance Rolfing is that chronic stress and tension over time drive segments of your body out of alignment. You can bet your house that the nerve that controls this area will be inflamed causing the surrounding tissue to be tight and very sensitive. Within seconds, using the laser along with Rolfing techniques, the nerve returns to its original state. This instantly changes the quality of the tissue. The precision, accuracy, and specific power of the Erchonia lasers make them among the safest treatments available.

Erchonia Lasers works at a very specific biological range. Their power output is 5 milliwatts at a wavelength of 635nm.