Laser therapy
Laser therapy is recommended for : bruising, post-operative recovery, bursitis, shin splints, muscle tears, tennis elbow.
Laser therapy often succeeds where other treatments fail. It speeds healing by at least a third and improves the quality of repair, so ensuring a quick return to activity. Laser aids the immune system and so can be used in treating both bacterial and viral infections.
Note: Our laser has a point-finding probe which can locate the precise site of injury rather than the site of pain and so ensure correct treatment of the appropriate part.
"I introduced laser into my practice in 1989 and continue to be amazed at the results".
Beverley Ashdown, Ashdown Clinic - A multi disciplinary practice
"As a PE teacher I was really concerned when a hospital X-ray indicated that I had sustained ligament damage and a chipped bone in my ankle. I started laser treatment on my injury within 24 hours of it happening, and noticed a discernible difference within 2 days. When I returned to the Accident and Emergency recall surgery 10 days later, the doctor was really impressed at the recovery I had made. I played volleyball at an International level, and physical health is still crucial to my career. I would say that the laser treatment reduced my expected healing time at least by half and although I hope I never get a debilitating injury ever again, if I do, I will be phoning the Ashdown Clinic."
Jean McLeod, Glasgow, Ashdown Clinic patient
"After having months of treatment for various leg ulcers from my doctors and nurses, they were not responding. I was referred to Ashdown Clinic, where I received laser treatment. This was successful, and the ulcers were completely healed".
Mr Storey, Hertfordshire, Ashdown Clinic patient
"As an active sportsman, I have appreciated the benefits of early laser treatment to quicken the healing of sprains, strains and other injuries I have suffered. It was so good to feel the tingle on the skin and the warm glow spreading throughout the site of the injury, bring within it the relief from pain and the tremendous psychological uplift of knowing that the rapid promotion of healing would enable me to return to my sports as quickly as possible. I have not suffered any long term aches and pains, and I am extremely grateful to the Ashdown Clinic for introducing me to this treatment."
Neil Herrington, Hertfordshire, Ashdown Clinic patient
"My knee was giving me trouble for about a year, I was contemplating surgery. Cortisone failed, laser worked".
Dr Pullon, Hertfordshire (Retired GP & Ashdown Clinic patient)
"From the healing point of view, excellent!"
Eileen Adams, London, Ashdown Clinic patient
"I have been experiencing Achilles tendon problems, which affected my running for over 10 years, and had received various different treatments during this period; with limited success, however after an intensive series of laser treatments the thickening of the tendons had gone completely as have the 'sore spots'. I have had no further recurrence of the problem and have been able to train normally (well as much as bringing up a 4 year old will allow)"
Glenn Reader, Hertfordshire, Ashdown Clinic patient
