What can I expect from my first appointment?

Please arrive 5-10mins early to ensure you get a car park. For the privacy and courtesy of the patient before you, please wait out front, or in your car, until invited in. If its cold / raining, please wait in your car and we will text / call you when the patient before you is ready to leave so you may come in.

Once inside, we will introduce ourselves, and will have a brief chat about your needs, aches, pain, or injury and the form you completed You will be properly introduced to, and shown the device/s being used and exactly how it / they will be applied.

In your first appointment we will treat your nervous system and any dermatomes (layers of skin where nerves run underneath to either or all finger tips/toes) to affected area/s.

Your following appointments will consist of targeted laser treatments on, and possibly around your affected problem area/s.

Treatments are currently performed inside the Strength Factory Australia personal training studio outside of their operating hours. We have a professional massage therapy table set up, with blankets, pillows and heating for your comfort and privacy.

You are welcome to bring your own pillow and towel / blanket if you chose to.

What do I need to bring / wear?

Please ensure your skin is clean, it is recommended you do not have any moisturizer, fake tan, make up or other products on any part of your body for the treatment.

Please wear appropriate underwear (sports bra, undies/jocks), and loose clothing (baggy shorts, loose fitting t-shirt etc) so we may have easy enough access to make contact with the skin with the devices to minimize being invasive.

There may be times that we treat areas of the body that may not directly be where you feel pain, but is associated with the cause.

Bring some fresh water for during, and or after your treatment.

What should I feel during, and or after the treatment?

Some people feel immediate relief, others may not, every person is different. There may at times be some elevated soreness, this can be a normal response as inflammation occurs to promote the body’s natural healing process. We advise resting, staying hydrated, and if this does happen, to reassess how you’re feeling in 4-8 hours afterwards and let us know.

Some people may feel a little tired, but nothing that lasts long and shouldn’t interfere with driving home. Some people have reported feeling more awake and energized, and some have felt a slight heat or tingling (nothing more than a 1-3 out of 10 rating) during the treatment.

You will be asked during your treatment if you’re feeling anything in particular (example: slight heat or tingling) and if you do, we advise you to let us know immediately.

Please keep in mind that laser therapy does NOT strengthen your body, if there is an area/s that need strengthening, we will report that to you and advise alternative / complementing rehabilitation options.

Aftercare

If the therapy has provided you with instant pain relief, your issue may still be there, so it is advised that you rest and only perform gentle incidental exercise movements like walking, basic household chores etc. No strenuous movements or lifting. Its best to allow the body time to go to work and do its natural healing, unless of course you have specific rehabilitation exercises to perform.

If the therapy is being used for strength training and sport performance, it is advised to monitor your progressions throughout your program and document and report back to us any negative / positive outcomes.

If you are advised of any rehabilitation / strengthening exercises at Strength Factory Australia and wish to proceed, those will need to be booked at the end of your appointment.

We welcome any questions, concerns, feedback at any time, so please feel free to ask / let us know.