Advanced Injury & Pain Recovery
70% of people think foot pain is normal … It’s not!
According To Dr. Nelya Lobkova
Laser Therapy has multiple beneficial therapeutic effects including reduction in pain, resolution of swelling and inflammation and increase in speed of recovery. Laser therapy offers a pain-free, non-invasive treatment for various foot and ankle conditions. Clinically tested and a scientifically proven treatment, laser therapy stimulates the immune system, increases vital blood flow and range of motion. Traditional treatment often involves prescription medications, NSAIDs, and painful shots. Whereas Dr. Nelya Lobkova emphasizes a natural, alternative approach to healing. Laser Therapy stimulates the body’s own ability to restore function, reduce swelling, inflammation and pain, and repair damaged tissue in the foot and ankle. Book a visit with NYC's top Podiatrist and Laser Pain Therapy Specialist, Dr. Nelya Lobkova at Step Up Footcare in our TriBeCa Downtown NYC location and get moving again pain-free.
What is Laser PAIN therapy?
Laser Therapy or “photobiomodulation” is the use of specific wavelengths of light energy to create therapeutic effects. Laser energy floods damaged tissues with light photons, energizing cells, promoting blood flow and releasing analgesic (pain-relieving) chemicals from the brain into our blood. The result is significantly better oxygenation promoting faster recovery of impaired cells and sustained pain relief.
WHICH CONDITIONS DOES Laser Pain Therapy TREAT?
For our athletes and non-athletes alike if you suffer from any of the following foot and ankle conditions Laser Therapy maybe right for you:
Achilles, Peroneal, Anterior & Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Plantar Faciitis
Ligament injury (acute and chronic)
Ankle sprains
Ankle & Foot swelling and inflamation
Shin splints
Running & Sports injuries
Metatarsalgia and capsulitis
Morton's Neuroma or neuritis
Peripheral neuropathy
Toe, Foot & Ankle Fractures (including stress fractures)
Post-surgical recovery
Scars (old and new)
Wounds
Is It Painful?
There is no pain or discomfort during laser therapy. However some may feel a slight warm sensation. Most people report feeling immediately better due to reduced pain and increase in range of motion in the foot and ankle. There is no down-time with laser therapy or limit in activity following treatments.
How Many Treatments Are Required?
Laser therapy has a cumulative effect, which means that the beneficial effects of each treatment increases as more treatments are performed. Thus it is advised to follow treatment protocol to have the desired outcome. The number of treatments depends on the severity of injury and the body’s response to laser therapy. In addition, Custom Orthotics maybe recommended to complement and accelerate recovery from certain conditions.
Is It Safe?
Very safe. In fact, advanced laser technology is a modality used commonly in various industries. Dr. Nelya Lobkova at Step Up Footcare uses a top-of-the-line FDA-cleared high intensity laser, employing the most advanced technology to safely administer higher energy per square centimeter. This is paramount to penetrating deeper into cellular tissue, providing long-lasting and sustained positive clinical outcomes.
