Adelaide Cold Laser
Bursitis: could cold laser be worth discussing?
A conservative photobiomodulation discussion for selected bursitis-related pain after assessment.
Bursitis means irritation of a bursa, a small fluid-filled structure that can become painful around joints such as the hip or shoulder. Photobiomodulation may be discussed as one conservative option for related musculoskeletal pain after assessment. Suitability and individual responses vary.
Bursitis information
Go deeperCondition in plain English
What is bursitis?
Bursitis involves irritation of a bursa. People may notice localised pain, tenderness, or discomfort with pressure or movement near a joint, but these experiences do not confirm a diagnosis.
Bursitis can sit alongside tendinopathy, joint arthritis, referred pain, infection concern, or other causes. Assessment helps clarify whether GP review, imaging, physiotherapy, or another pathway should lead.
Adelaide Cold Laser does not diagnose bursitis from symptoms alone, drain bursae, prescribe antibiotics, or treat suspected septic bursitis.
All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
Illustration only. Application context for common bursal regions. Not a promise of result.
Care boundary
When should medical assessment come first?
Seek medical assessment promptly if the area is hot, red, rapidly swelling, associated with fever, follows a puncture or injection, or looks infected. Suspected septic bursitis is a medical pathway, not a routine cold laser pathway.
Trauma, inability to use the limb, or progressive neurological change also need medical review first. Photobiomodulation does not replace those pathways.
This information is general and does not replace medical advice. All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
Where PBM sits
How may cold laser fit into care for bursitis-related pain?
Photobiomodulation has been studied for various musculoskeletal pain presentations. Site-specific bursitis evidence varies, so public wording stays cautious and assessment-led.
Care may include load modification, physiotherapy, GP review, and medical treatment when infection or other pathology is present. Adelaide Cold Laser positions PBM as one option that may be considered alongside appropriate care for selected non-infected musculoskeletal presentations.
We do not publish visit counts, frequency plans, or predicted timelines.
All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
Your first visit
What happens at an initial consultation?
History and assessment. Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor) listens to your concern, reviews relevant history and prior care, and assesses the presentation without assuming every localised joint-region pain is bursitis.
Suitability discussion. You discuss suitability, evidence limits, and whether another pathway should come first or continue alongside cold laser. If care is appropriate, the next step is agreed with you. Where possible, treatment is provided on your first visit.*
Pricing and autonomy. Initial consultation $99. Standard visits $120. Cold laser is private pay and is not covered by private health fund rebates. No lock-in plans. The decision is always yours.
The device. Treatment is delivered with the Multi Radiance MR5 ACTIV PRO, included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG 370913). The register entry is a supply listing for the device category. It is not an efficacy endorsement. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
*Where possible, treatment is provided on your first visit. This is subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability, and cold laser may not be suitable for everyone. Individual responses vary.
Evidence limits
What does the research say?
Site-specific bursitis trial evidence for photobiomodulation is not presented as a high-certainty stack on this page. The public claim stays assessment-led and narrow.
For broader PBM research context, see the research page. This page prioritises red-flag safety and differential diagnosis over aggressive outcome claims.
All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
Broader care frame
How may cold laser fit with other care?
Options may be complementary. The appropriate route depends on diagnosis, health history, goals and response.
Assessment, diagnosis and referral where indicated. Ask what needs clarification before choosing care.
Essential when infection or another medical cause is possible.
Often relevant once infection and red flags are excluded.
One device-based option that may be discussed for selected presentations. Ask how well the evidence fits the diagnosis and wider plan.
Cold laser is one option, not a replacement for medical care. Photobiomodulation does not replace GP care, imaging, medication advice, physiotherapy, exercise guidance, or surgical review when those are clinically appropriate.
All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
Common questions
Bursitis and cold laser, answered.
Can cold laser therapy help bursitis?
It may be worth discussing for selected non-infected musculoskeletal presentations after assessment. It is not a treatment for suspected infection, and no individual outcome is promised.
What if the area is hot, red or feverish?
That pattern needs medical assessment first. Do not treat this page as a substitute for GP or emergency review when infection is possible.
How many visits will I need?
That is not estimated in public information. Adelaide Cold Laser does not use lock-in plans.
Is cold laser therapy covered by private health fund rebates?
No. Cold laser therapy at Adelaide Cold Laser is not covered by private health fund rebates. The initial consultation is $99, and standard visits are $120.
What device do you use?
Adelaide Cold Laser uses the Multi Radiance MR5 ACTIV PRO, included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG 370913). That register wording is not a claim that the device will produce a particular result for any individual person. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS FOR USE.
Ready when you are
Would you like to talk it through?
Book an initial consultation to discuss your bursitis presentation, the evidence limits, other care you may need, and whether cold laser is worth considering.
Initial consultation $99 · standard $120 · no lock-in
Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor)
BSc, MChiro (Macquarie University)
Cold Laser: Initial Consultation
$99 · 30 min · Plympton Park
A first cold laser consultation with Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor) at 528 Marion Road, Plympton Park.
Your first visit
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- No lock-in plans
- Treatment on your first visit where possible*
- The decision is always yours
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Prefer to talk first? Call (08) 8297 5277, or send us a message.
Booking a consultation does not mean treatment is suitable or required. All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. Individual responses to treatment vary.
Get in touch
Still weighing it up?
Ask us anything you like about bursitis or localised joint-region pain, or whether cold laser may be worth discussing. We will do our best to let you know whether it may be a reasonable option for you.
All care is provided subject to clinical assessment and individual suitability. This is general information, not medical advice. Individual responses vary.