Laser pain therapy · Downtown Vancouver

Your pain shouldn’t run your day.

ComfortLase™ Photobiomodulation and Pain Management in Vancouver

ComfortLase™ uses Fotona laser light to ease chronic muscle pain, joint pain and tendon pain. No needles, no medication, no downtime. Book at Vancouver Medi Spa, 1086 Hornby Street, established in 2014.

Book free consultation →Call 604-620-1772

Fotona ComfortLase™Non-invasiveNo needlesNo downtimeMen and women

10published studies on laser pain therapy

820patients in The Lancet neck pain review

22 wkspain relief after treatment in that review

0needles, medication or downtime

How ComfortLase works

Laser light helps your body calm pain and repair tissue.

Photobiomodulation (PBM) uses low-level, visible-red to near-infrared light. According to Fotona, the light stimulates your cells to heal, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. It also speeds up tissue repair, boosts cell metabolism and increases lymphatic flow and micro-circulation. Nothing is cut and nothing goes under the skin.

Real results

Back pain scores dropped by half in 4 weeks.

In a 2017 trial, 20 people with chronic back pain had physio. Half also had high-intensity laser therapy, 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks. The laser group’s pain and disability scores fell much further.

Pain score

0 to 10 pain scale. Lower is better.

Disability score

Oswestry Disability Index. Lower is better.

Choi et al. · Journal of Physical Therapy Science · 2017. This trial used a high-intensity laser device, not Fotona ComfortLase™. Results vary by person.

What to expect

From first visit to easier movement.

Free consultation

Kam maps your pain

Kam asks where it hurts, how long it has hurt and what you have already tried. You find out if ComfortLase suits you before you pay for anything. A $150 value, free.

Your ComfortLase session

Non-invasive

The Fotona handpiece delivers laser light over the sore area. No needles, no anaesthetic and nothing goes through your skin.

Right after

Back to your day

There is no downtime. Go back to work, the gym or your physio plan the same day.

Your full course

A series of sessions

Laser pain studies use a series of sessions. In one back pain trial, patients had 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks. Kam builds your plan at the consult.

Who it helps

Pain that keeps coming back.

Clients book ComfortLase for chronic muscle pain and the other types of pain tested in the studies below. Find your pain area, then swipe for details.

3 reviews, 46 trials

Neck and shoulder pain

Stiff, sore neck muscles, trigger points and shoulder tendon pain.

3 studies

Low back pain

Chronic back pain that has lasted for months.

Review of 9 studies

Knee pain

Knee osteoarthritis pain. Best results came with exercise.

Clinician reviewing a foot X-ray for heel pain treatment in Vancouver

BMJ Open review

Heel and lower leg pain

Plantar fasciitis and lower leg tendon pain.

Clinician treating back and shoulder muscle pain in Vancouver

9 trials, 325 patients

Widespread muscle pain

Fibromyalgia pain, tender points, fatigue and stiffness.

ComfortLase does not replace a diagnosis. See your doctor first for new, severe or unexplained pain, numbness, weakness or pain after an injury.

Why Vancouver Medi Spa

Treating Vancouver clients since 2014.

Treatment room at Vancouver Medi Spa, 1086 Hornby Street, Vancouver

2014

Established in Vancouver

Vancouver Medi Spa has treated clients at 1086 Hornby Street since 2014.

1st

First Fotona owner in Vancouver

The first clinic in Vancouver, BC to own a Fotona laser.

Certified

Fotona certified

Fotona certified with full aggressive training.

10+

Years hands-on

More than 10 years of hands-on clinical laser experience.

240+

Google reviews

Read what clients say on Google.

Clinical research

10 published studies on laser therapy for pain.

ComfortLase is Fotona's photobiomodulation treatment. These studies tested low-level and high-intensity laser therapy on neck, back, knee, shoulder, tendon and widespread muscle pain, including a 16-trial meta-analysis in The Lancet. The studies used a range of laser devices, not only Fotona. Swipe through them and tap any card to read the original.

Meta-analysis · 16 trials, 820 patients

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in the management of neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo or active-treatment controlled trials

In chronic neck pain, laser patients were 4.05 times more likely to report pain improvement than placebo. Pain relief lasted up to 22 weeks after treatment.

Chow et al. · The Lancet · 2009

Find the study →

Meta-analysis · 7 trials, 394 patients

The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for nonspecific chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Pain scores after treatment were significantly lower with laser than placebo. The review found no clear effect on disability scores.

Huang et al. · Arthritis Research & Therapy · 2015

Find the study →

Meta-analysis · 15 studies, 1,039 participants

Low-level laser therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Short-term pain dropped by up to 1.40 cm on the pain scale in favour of laser, in trials using at least 3 joules per point.

Glazov et al. · Acupuncture in Medicine · 2016

Find the study →

Clinical trial · 20 patients

Effects of high intensity laser therapy on pain and function of patients with chronic back pain

After 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks, pain scores in the laser group fell from 7.0 to 3.4 and disability scores from 33.1% to 19.0%.

Choi et al. · Journal of Physical Therapy Science · 2017

Find the study →

Meta-analysis · 9 studies

High-intensity laser therapy on pain relief in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

All 9 studies reported positive effects on knee osteoarthritis pain. Reviewers recommended laser especially in combination with exercise.

Cai et al. · Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation · 2023

Find the study →

Meta-analysis · randomized trials

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in patients with lower extremity tendinopathy or plantar fasciitis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Laser significantly reduced pain and disability in lower leg tendon pain and plantar fasciitis in the short and medium term. No adverse events were reported.

Naterstad et al. · BMJ Open · 2022

Find the study →

Meta-analysis · 17 trials

The efficacy of low-level laser therapy for shoulder tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Laser on its own reduced shoulder pain by 20.41 mm over placebo on the visual analogue pain scale.

Haslerud et al. · Physiotherapy Research International · 2015

Find the study →

Meta-analysis · 13 trials, 556 patients

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain, disability, pressure pain threshold, and range of motion in patients with myofascial neck pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Laser significantly reduced myofascial neck pain and improved pressure pain threshold and right side-bending range of motion. Disability did not change significantly.

Tehrani et al. · Lasers in Medical Science · 2022

Find the study →

Meta-analysis · 9 trials, 325 patients

Low-Level Laser Therapy for Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Laser patients improved more than placebo in pain, tender points, fatigue and stiffness. Laser added to an exercise program gave no extra benefit over exercise alone.

Yeh et al. · Pain Physician · 2019

Find the study →

Systematic review · 12 studies, 704 participants

High-intensity versus low-level laser in musculoskeletal disorders

High-intensity and low-level laser showed no difference in pain across tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, low back pain, knee arthritis, plantar fasciitis and shoulder impingement.

Saleh et al. · Lasers in Medical Science · 2024

Find the study →

Study summaries from the published abstracts on PubMed. Results vary by person.

Laser pain therapy FAQ

Questions people ask before booking.

About ComfortLase

What is ComfortLase™?

ComfortLase™ is Fotona's photobiomodulation and pain management treatment. It uses low-level, visible-red to near-infrared laser light. According to Fotona, the light stimulates your cells to heal, relieve pain and reduce inflammation.

About ComfortLase

Is laser pain therapy clinically proven?

Published reviews support laser therapy for pain, including a 2009 meta-analysis of 16 trials in The Lancet on neck pain and a 2022 BMJ Open review on tendon pain and plantar fasciitis. See all 10 clinical studies below.

About ComfortLase

What types of pain can it help?

The studies cover neck pain, low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, shoulder tendon pain, lower leg tendon pain, plantar fasciitis, myofascial neck pain and fibromyalgia. Kam tells you at your free consult if your pain fits.

About ComfortLase

Is ComfortLase safe?

In the 2009 Lancet review, side effects from laser therapy were mild and no different from placebo. The 2022 BMJ Open review reported no adverse events.

Your treatment

Does it hurt?

ComfortLase is non-invasive. There are no needles, no anaesthetic and nothing goes through your skin.

Your treatment

How many sessions will I need?

It depends on your pain and how long you have had it. Laser pain studies use a series of sessions. In one back pain trial, patients had 3 sessions a week for 4 weeks. Kam gives you a plan at your consult.

Your treatment

Is there downtime?

No. You go back to work, the gym or your day right after your session.

Your treatment

Can I keep doing physio or exercise?

Yes. Several studies tested laser alongside exercise. In the knee osteoarthritis review, results were best when laser was combined with exercise. Tell Kam about your current plan.

Cost and suitability