Laser Treatment
What is Laser Treatment?
Laser therapy is the use of monochromatic light emission from a low intensity laser diode (250 milliwatts or less) or an array of high intensity super luminous diodes (providing total optical power in the 1000-2000 milliwatt range). Conditions treated Include musculoskeletal injuries, chronic and degenerative conditions and wounds. The light source is placed in contact with the skin allowing the photon energy to penetrate tissue, where it interacts with various intracellular biomolecules resulting in the restoration of normal cell morphology and function. This also enhances the body’s natural healing processes. The following chart outlines some of the specific effects ofLow Intensity Laser Therapy.
Who Laser treatment works?
This dynamic emerging technology utilizes superluminous and laser diodes to irradiate abnormal tissue with photons. These are particles of energy that are absorbed by a variety of micro-molecules within the cell, a process which initiates a number of positive physiological responses. In essence, light energy is converted into biochemical energy. The result – normal cell morphology and function are restored. The process is curative and as logic dictates, symptoms disappear. Light in its various forms has been used for healing from the time of the and Egyptian and Greek civilizations. With recent advances in the engineering & svices and the development of appropriate protocols for effective therapeutic application, dramatic benefits and treatment of many complex medical conditions are achievable: The BioFlex System combines numerous sophisticated engineering advances with the capacity to control all parameters such as frequency, duty cycle, energy density, duration etc. An infinitive range of protocols can then be delivered to tissue in standard fashion or a customized basis.
What is Low Level Laser Treatment?
Low level laser therapy (LLLT, also known as photobiomodulation, cold laser therapy and laser biostimulation) is an emerging medical and veterinary technique in which exposure to low-level laser light or light-emitting diodes are used to stimulate or inhibit cellular function possibly leading to beneficial clinical effects. The technique is also known by the more ambiguous terms laser therapy and phototherapy (though the latter more accurately refers to light therapy), which may also be used to describe other medical techniques. Rationales for suggesting particular combinations of wavelength, intensity, duration and treatment interval are still being refined.
Advantages of Low Intensity Laser Treatment
- Non-invasive
- Non-toxic Easily applied
- Highly effective Cure rate 95%
- No known negative side effects
Conditions That Can Benefit from Laser Treatment :
Research has demonstrated that laser therapy can be used to effectively treat many conditions. Simulating the body’s natural repair processes using the healing nature of light has been proven particularly effective for certain conditions including:
- Arthritis/rheumatism
- Tendonitis, tennis and golfer’s elbow Repetitive Stress Injuries (i.e. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
- Neck and Lower back pain
- Soft Tissue Injuries, Strains and Sprains
- Migraine headaches
- TMJ
- Whiplash injuries
- Disc problems
Effects of low intensity Laser Treatment
Short Term Effects
Production and release of beta-endorphins (these are morphine like substances. produced by various cells in the body that inhibit the sensation of pain) Cortisol production is increased (cortisol is the precursor of cortisone). This enables the body to combat the stress associated with trauma or the disease process The short-term effect is significant in 5-10% of cases during or after the conclusion of the initial treatment, but is not as important as the long term or cumulative effect
Long Term Effects
- ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production is increased resulting in improved cellular metabolism
- DNA (deoxyribonucleicacid) production; protein building block of tissue is substantially increased
- Neurotransmission is facilitated due to elevated levels of serotonin and aceytylecholine
- Mitochondrial activity is stimulated resulting in cell replication etc. (i.e. replacement, regeneration and repair of abnormal cells) Modulation of macrophages, fibroblasts and other cells
- Angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels)
- Regulates cell membrane potential, essential in Na, Cl and K ion transfer (electrolyte balance)
- Cytokines and other chemicals enhancing cellular communications are released
Other Effects
- The immune response is stimulated Lymphatic drainage is improved
- The histamine response is positively altered Production of growth hormone is increased
- The body’s natural healing processes are enhanced The beneficial physiological changes noted above are the result of tissue regeneration and cellular stimulation. Many other positive activities are modulated including the humoral and cerebral spinal fluid effects which are highly significant and are currently under investigation in research laboratories to accurately delineate the scientific aspects of this process.