What Shrewsbury Patients Should Know About Comfort During Low-Level Laser Sessions
Shrewsbury, United States - November 9, 2026 / Champion Health and Strawberry Lipolaser /
Strawberry LipoLaser sessions involve placing laser paddles over a target area without incisions. Patients considering treatment may have questions about what they will feel during an appointment and how long body contouring results last.
In this release, Champion Health explains whether the sessions are painful and what Shrewsbury patients can ask before booking.
How a Session Is Delivered
According to Champion Health, treatment starts with a consultation, and each treatment session lasts about 20 minutes. During a session, the provider places laser paddles over the target area.
The laser light is intended to prompt fat cells to release some of their contents, which researchers presume then enter the lymphatic system. Laboratory testing in a 2011 study by Caruso-Davis and colleagues found that the comparable LAPEX 2000 LipoLaser device did not kill fat cells under the conditions tested.
What Patients May Feel
Does LipoLaser hurt? Researchers define low-level laser therapy as treatment delivered at a dose that causes no immediate demonstrable temperature rise in tissue, and the same study’s sham-controlled trial recorded no adverse events in either group. Champion Health describes its own sessions as painless, with no downtime afterward.
The 40-participant, manufacturer-funded trial provides context for discussing comfort during low-level laser sessions. Because it studied a comparable device rather than Champion Health’s Strawberry system, its findings should be considered alongside the practice’s description and each patient’s individual circumstances. Patients can also ask how the provider will respond if they experience discomfort during a session.
Understanding the FDA-Cleared Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Strawberry low-level laser system in 2013 for non-invasive, temporary reduction of waist circumference. That gives patients a specific, measurable treatment goal to discuss during their initial consultation. Alongside questions about comfort, patients can ask how the proposed treatment area and expected changes relate to that cleared use and how progress will be measured.
Preparing for a Consultation in Shrewsbury
A consultation allows the provider to review a patient’s medical history before any session begins. Participants in the trial described above were excluded if they used photosensitizing agents or diuretics or were undergoing photodynamic therapy; therefore, patients should disclose all medications and recent treatments.
Other useful questions include what sensations should prompt a patient to alert staff, how long the paddles remain in each position, and how many sessions the plan involves.
What Shrewsbury Patients Should Know About Outcomes
Comfort and effectiveness also need separate consideration. The trial reported no adverse events, but its waist-reduction findings depended on which participants were included in the analysis, and the authors called for larger studies. The absence of reported adverse events does not indicate how much change an individual patient will experience.
Champion Health states that changes may appear in three to four weeks and that results vary by individual. Patients can ask whether that means three to four weeks after the first session or after completing the treatment course. They can also ask when the provider would reassess the plan if waist measurements remain unchanged.
About Champion Health
Champion Health has served the Monmouth County area since April 1994. Its services include chiropractic care, spinal decompression therapy, physical therapy with corrective exercise, and body contouring. Patients with questions about whether LipoLaser sessions hurt can contact the practice directly or schedule an appointment through the practice's website.
Contact Information:
Champion Health and Strawberry Lipolaser
759 Broad St, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
United States
Dr. Karyn Marshall, Dr. Dennis Cronk
https://www.championchiro.com/
