MLS Laser Therapy in Norcross

What is MLS® Laser Therapy?

MLS® (Multiwave Locked System) Laser Therapy is an innovative, drug-free treatment that uses light to stimulate your body’s own healing processes. Light is energy, and decades of research have shown that specific wavelengths can help cells carry out repair more effectively. The patented MLS laser uses those wavelengths to help the body manage pain, improve blood flow, and reduce inflammation across a wide range of painful conditions — all without medication, needles, or surgery.

MLS Laser Therapy is safe, painless, non-invasive, and FDA-cleared. Most patients feel little or nothing during a session, and there is no recovery time afterward — you can get back to your day right away.

How MLS Laser Therapy works

Unlike a surgical laser, the MLS therapy laser produces no heat intense enough to cut or damage tissue. Instead, its light is absorbed by your cells and converted into biochemical energy that helps calm inflammation, boost circulation, and speed the repair of damaged tissue — deep below the surface.

What makes MLS unique is a patented delivery system that synchronizes continuous and pulsed wavelengths of light at the same time. That combination lets the energy reach deep into tissue while staying comfortable and painless, so multiple therapeutic effects work together: reducing inflammation and swelling, easing pain, improving blood flow, and supporting cellular repair.

The therapeutic effects of MLS

MLS isn’t doing just one thing — the same treatment is designed to trigger several healing responses at once. Here’s what the light energy is doing beneath the surface:

• Calms inflammation — encourages lymphatic drainage and healthy blood-vessel activity to reduce swelling around the injured area.
• Relieves pain — stimulates the body’s own pain-blocking chemistry (endorphins and enkephalins) so pain signals quiet down.
• Speeds tissue repair — gives cells the energy to grow and reproduce faster, helping rebuild damaged tissue.
• Improves circulation — promotes new capillary formation, bringing more blood and oxygen to the area that needs it.
• Boosts cellular metabolism — raises enzyme activity and oxygen availability so cells work more efficiently.
• Eases trigger and acupuncture points — offers non-invasive relief at the muscular tension points behind much musculoskeletal pain.
• Reduces scar tissue — helps limit the fibrous tissue that can form after an injury or surgery.
• Supports nerve function — encourages injured nerve cells to reconnect and recover.
• Aids the immune response — stimulates the body’s natural immune and cellular-energy (ATP) activity to support healing.
• Helps wounds heal — encourages the fibroblasts your body uses to repair skin and soft tissue.

Because these effects build on each other with every visit, a full course of care works better than a single session.

What to expect

Your first session starts with a brief check-in so Dr. Hans can confirm the treatment area and set the right parameters for your condition. You will sit or lie comfortably while the handheld MLS laser is moved over the skin near the target tissue.

Each area takes about 10–15 minutes. MLS is painless — most patients report no sensation at all. There is no noise, no needles, and no discomfort, and you can return to normal activities immediately.

Most patients experience positive results within 1–3 treatments — often less pain, reduced swelling, and improved range of motion. Because the effect is cumulative, a full course works better than a single visit: acute conditions often need around 6 sessions, while chronic conditions may take 10–15. After your exam, Dr. Hans will recommend a clear, time-bound plan and track your response from visit to visit.

Conditions MLS Laser Therapy can help

MLS Laser Therapy targets the pain and inflammation behind many musculoskeletal problems. We commonly use it for patients dealing with:

• Sciatica and disc problems such as bulging or herniated discs
• Neck pain and back pain, including chronic and injury-related pain
• Arthritis and bursitis in the spine, knees, shoulders, and hands
• Plantar fasciitis and other stubborn foot pain
• Neuropathy and nerve-related pain
• Sprains and strains, shoulder pain, knee pain, and sports or work injuries
• Post-surgical recovery, wound healing, and tendon or ligament injuries

If you have been managing pain with medication for weeks without lasting relief, MLS gives your tissue a biological signal to repair — not just a way to mask the symptom.

Combining MLS with your care plan

MLS Laser Therapy is effective on its own, but it often works even better as part of a coordinated plan. We frequently pair it with spinal decompression for disc-related and chronic back and neck pain, and with shockwave therapy to help soft tissue heal — matching the combination to your injury and phase of care.

Why choose Hans Chiropractic & Injury Center

Patients across the Norcross area choose us because we build a complete plan, not a single-modality appointment. Dr. Joe Hans uses MLS Laser Therapy as part of a coordinated approach that addresses joint mechanics, soft tissue, and the rehabilitation needed to stay pain-free.

Ready to find out whether MLS Laser Therapy is right for you? Visit our New Patients page to learn what to expect at your first visit, or contact us to book an appointment online in under a minute.