Bare Medicine Now Offers Low Level Laser Therapy

March 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Bare Medicine now offers low level laser therapy, formerly known as cold laser therapy. This type of laser is not a surgical laser and does not cut or heat the skin. In fact, it does not use heat at all and is therefore safe for most anyone, even those with metal implants, IUDs or pacemakers.

Low level laser therapy uses light to penetrate to areas of inflammation where the light actually stimulates the cells to make more energy and therefore heal itself and calm the inflammation and resulting pain. Not only is this therapy great for pain, but it is great for wound healing and scar reduction as well.

Dr. Kristen McElveen, ND (naturopathic doctor) used low level laser therapy for years when she practiced in Portland, Oregon. She successfully treated various conditions ranging from uterine fibroids and endometriosis to diabetic ulcers and neuropathy using this treatment. "I'm so excited to bring this therapy to my Maine practice," says Dr. McElveen. "I've already had so many patients in need of this type of therapy and I feel so happy to finally be able to provide it. I've already got a list going of people needing tendinitis relief from all the snow shoveling from this crazy winter!" Dr. McElveen is unaware of anyone locally using this therapy and hopes to be a referral source for local doctors and chiropractors. "I'm happy to be a local laser source, whether it's getting referrals just for laser therapy or for my naturopathic therapies as well. I hope this will be another way to get to know my medical community here in the Sanford area."

You can find more information about Dr. McElveen and her practice Bare Medicine at www.baremedicine.com or by calling 207-206-6238.

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Bare Medicine is a naturopathic medical practice in Springvale, ME where we treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. We can treat people of all ages who struggle with anything from colds to cancer, or who just want to learn how to prevent disease.