Fast, non-invasive light therapy to help reduce pain and inflammation while supporting your body’s healing process.
Available at Catalyst Mission Valley and Point Loma.
Class IV laser therapy is a medical treatment that uses focused light to stimulate photobiomodulation (PBM). During PBM, photons enter the tissue and trigger a biological cascade associated with increased cellular metabolism. This can help decrease pain and inflammation while accelerating the healing process.
At Catalyst, laser therapy is used as part of an integrated plan of care. Your clinician can pair it with hands-on treatment, corrective exercise, and movement-based rehabilitation to help you move forward with a plan built around your goals.
Our high-output Class IV laser allows treatment to be delivered efficiently—typically just 3–7 minutes per area.
Deep tissue laser therapy may provide pain relief, reduce swelling, and support tissue repair for a range of musculoskeletal concerns. Catalyst particularly uses laser within physical therapy care for stubborn tendinopathies, post-surgical healing, joint-arthritic flare-ups, and select neuropathic pain presentations.
Laser therapy is a focused, efficient option that can be used as an adjunct to rehabilitation or as a stand-alone service.
Deep tissue laser therapy can provide powerful pain relief, promote tissue repair, and reduce swelling—even when other therapies have failed.
Treatments are typically 4–7 minutes, depending on the size, depth, and chronicity of the area being treated. Many patients report early pain relief and improved range of motion.
The therapeutic benefits extend beyond the treatment itself. Patients can experience notable relief, with effects lasting longer after each treatment.
Deep tissue laser therapy can be used with most patients and has minimal contraindications. It offers a non-invasive option for many painful conditions.
A significant body of evidence supports laser therapy as an adjunct or stand-alone treatment for many common musculoskeletal conditions.
Treatment is delivered directly to skin because clothing and topical dressings interfere with light reaching the tissue beneath. Most patients feel a soothing warmth. When the massage ball treatment head is used, many describe the experience as a “laser massage.”
LightForce laser treatments generally take 4–7 minutes, depending on the size, depth, and chronicity of the condition. High-power laser technology can deliver a therapeutic dose efficiently.
Patients generally see results after 3–5 treatments. Your clinician will create a plan based on your diagnosis and the tissues involved; chronic conditions often require more treatment than acute conditions.
Laser therapy at Catalyst is painless, quick, and can be booked as a stand-alone service or incorporated into a broader physical therapy plan.
Tell us what is limiting you. Our team can help you determine whether Class IV laser therapy belongs in your recovery plan.