Forgey Sports Medicine and Rehab Clinic, PLLC
Phone: 360-573-5500
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Clinic Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 - Noon
2:00 - 6:00
Saturday
8:00 - Noon
Phone: 360-573-5500
Fax: 360-573-9075
Email: hdsmrc@pacifier.com
Address: 1503 NE 78th Street, Suite #9
Vancouver, WA 98665
Both Dr. Forgey and Dr. Covert enjoy Public Speaking and are available upon request. Topics include On The Job Injuries and Sports Injury Prevention.
Over 50 years of experience when talking about Chiropractic Care.
Forgey SportsMed & Rehab Clinic provides Cold Laser Therapy
We have purchased several Laser Therapy-US Cold Lasers, which operate at 635nm and 808nm. The lasers are 5mw and are completely safe (that being said, never look directly into any laser!). These lasers are capable of pulsing between (1) and (2650) hz, which is shown to have very beneficial results in many different types of conditions.
Forgey SportsMed & Rehab Clinic strives to provide you with the latest, most effective treatment methods. The (3) "Cold Lasers" we now have in our clinic can help with many of the different problems people have. Over the last (6) months, we have researched many cold laser treatments and devices, and altogether, we have taken over 45 hours of seminars on treatment protocols with lasers. We concluded that lasers in the 635nm and 808nm wavelength range and with variable, doctor-controlled frequency/pulse modulation, would be of enormous benefit to our patients. We have now had some very significant breakthroughs in treatment using the cold laser including: a woman who had low back pain since giving birth to her son 13 years ago who had almost complete relief after 3 cold laser treatments. Another woman was able to turn the ignition key in her car with the right hand (she was having so much pain in the right wrist she had been turning the key with her left hand!) This change in symptoms occurred after only 4 laser treatments. We have been having neck and mid-back success, shoulder, elbow and ankle problems responding well, and even headaches and dizziness are helped.
There is no pain with laser treatment, and there are no known negative side effects. Many conditions, which have not responded to conventional treatment, respond favorably to the directed light energy and the healing frequency of the pulsed laser light.
Over 2000 studies have proven laser therapy effective and safe.
The following article gives a very good summary of the benefits of laser therapy. Please call us with any questions or come by the clinic to see how laser can help you with your condition. Low Level Laser Therapy by Jan Turner & Lars Hode (Prima Books)
Low Level Laser Therapy
Reduces pain by causing the production of natural pain killer endorphins. Reduces inflammation by suppressing inflammatory enzymes that create swelling, redness, pain, heat and it enhances the release of anti-inflammatory enzymes. Enhances lymphatic drainage, which increases circulation and speeds healing. Stimulates the release of several helpful healing enzymes. Releases tight muscles (both smooth and striated) that create chronic pain, joint problems, and decreased mobility. Speeds bone repair by stimulating fibroblastic and osteoblastic proliferation. LLLT (low level laser therapy) in the correct frequency appears to be antiviral, antifungal, and antiherpetic.