Dr. Bradley Frederick of LA’s International Sportsmedicine Institute is not your traditional chiropractor. Renowned for his treatment of spine, extremity and back disorders, Frederick not only offers his patients ways to handle pain, he also teaches them wellness practices—such as guided meditation and hypnosis—so they respond quicker to therapy and experience lasting results.
But what truly sets Frederick apart is his use of the world’s most powerful therapeutic laser. Called HIRO 3.0, it uses light energy to “excite” cells and help them produce oxygen and nutrients, which in turn reduces pain and inflammation. Frederick’s company, American Health Lasers, is the only one in the US permitted to operate it thanks to the protocol he established that allows it to be used effectively for acute and chronic conditions.
Word on the effectiveness of Frederick’s laser treatments has spread fast and to some notable names: He has helped celebrities including Colin Farrell, Jim Carrey and Gwyneth Paltrow get ready to hit the big screen. Frederick also often gets calls from coaches and trainers from professional sports teams who can’t get the results they need with certain players. In one example, Frederick went to the Oakland Athletics’ spring-training facility, where he treated an all-star pitcher who’d been unable to extend his arm for three years. After one session with the laser, the pitcher got full extension back. “People come to me to relieve their pain, and I can do that,” says Frederick. “But I really see my role as someone who empowers people to take control of their pain, handle the cause of it and have a better quality of life.”
