Relieving Heel Pain with MLS Laser Therapy

MLS stands for Multiwave Lock System Laser. In our office, we use MLS Laser Therapy to relieve pain and inflammation using the healing power of the laser light beam. Because an MLS laser produces a high energy beam, it can penetrate deep beneath the surface layers of your skin. The result? Laser therapy can treat your heel pain directly at the source of the problem. Even better? It does so by stimulating your body’s own healing capabilities, resulting in a faster, more natural recovery process. 

While this is a relatively new treatment option, the research already suggests that it is an equally if not more effective heel pain treatment option compared to physical therapy or even medications. And that’s true whether your heel pain is a symptom of Achilles tendinitis or plantar fasciitis, two conditions we’ll now explore in greater depth, with an eye to how laser therapy can address each condition.

Achilles tendinitis refers to inflammation in your Achilles tendon. When you develop that inflammation, you may experience a range of symptoms, including stiffness and dull pain in the back of your calf, in the areas surrounding your tendon. The pain can also extend to your heel and along the entire length of your tendon. Often a progressive condition, symptoms tend to get worse with movement or exercise. If not treated or rested, a serious case of Achilles tendinitis can result in an Achilles tendon rupture. For that reason, it’s important to treat your pain as soon as you notice a problem. 

But why should you choose MLS Laser Therapy for this cause of heel pain? Here are just a few of the benefits you can expect: 

1. If your tendon is damaged or has mild tears, the laser will speed the healing process for that injury.  
2. At the same time, MLS laser therapy will increase blood flow to the treatment area, further speeding up the healing process. 
3. A quick feeling of pain relief, even after just one session. 
4. Reduced inflammation and swelling around the treatment area. 
5. Accelerated cell growth and tissue repair. 
6. Reduced fibrous tissue formation, preserving mobility and comfort during healing. 

Like Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis is a condition caused by inflammation. In this case, the inflamed tendon is the plantar fascia, running along the bottom of your foot to your heel. Every time you walk, run or exercise, that tendon gets stressed out. Then, if your muscles remain tight, they can tug on the plantar fascia, causing heel and arch pain, inflammation, or even small tears to the tendon. 

In our office, plantar fasciitis is one of the leading causes of heel pain. To relieve the discomfort, patients can practice stretching exercises. A a pair of custom orthotics can help relieve plantar fasciitis and prevent it from returning, by removing stress from your overworked tendon. 

Now, all of those treatment options are very effective at relieving heel pain. However, they take time and consistency if patients want to see results. And so, for that reason, many patients choose to speed up their heeling process with the addition of laser therapy sessions. 

If you choose to treat plantar fasciitis with MLS Laser Therapy, you can expect to: 

1. Speed up the metabolism in your cells, leading to faster repair in your damaged tendon. 
2. Reduce inflammation in your plantar fascia. 
3.  Quickly reduce heel pain.
4. Reduce the time it takes to make a full recovery.
5. Help your body complete tissue repair with strong cells that are more resilient.