Laser therapy is a safe, pain-free treatment that only takes a few minutes per visit. Laser therapy does not require the use of drugs or surgery, and there are no side effects or risks that may occur with other forms of treatment. In addition, it can often achieve results faster and better than other treatment modalities. Many conditions show signs of improvement in even the first or second treatments. The primary mechanism of laser therapy is photobiomodulation which causes a stimulation of cells and tissue repair that is based on scientific research which has demonstrated positive physiological effects of infrared wavelengths on cellular organelles and electron chain molecules. All light is not the same. It is measured in wavelengths, with each wavelength of light representing a different color of the spectrum. The laser can be used as a therapeutic device that produces monochromatic (one specific wavelength), coherent (constant phase), and polarized (directional) light. Near-infrared (NI) light uses invisible, near-infrared wavelengths between 700 and 1200nm. Many published studies refer to the use of laser as Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) or High-Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT). Laser studies have been performed with isolated live tissue samples, animals, and human subjects.

Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT)

Officially it is defined as a form of light therapy that utilizes non-toning forms of light sources including lasers, LEDs, and broadband light, in the visible and infrared spectrum. it is a NONTHERMAL PROCESS involving endogenous chromophores eliciting photophysical (i.e., linear and nonlinear) and photochemical events at various biological scales. This process results in beneficial therapeutic outcomes including but not limited to the alleviation of pain or inflammation, immunomodulation, and promotion of wound healing and tissue regeneration.

Why Light Therapy?

• Injuries treated with light therapy heal faster

• Light Therapy has a strengthening effect on tissue repair

• Light Therapy improved blood flow & lymphatic drainage

• Effective means of relief for many pain syndromes

• Can improve immune response

• Proven to decrease pain and increase range of motion

• First treatment along has demonstrated immediate pain relief lasting up to 24 hours

• Depending on the root cause, complete light series can result in a lifetime of relief!

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Red light laser therapy, or photobiomodulation, has many beneficial clinical effects on tissues and cells.

1 - MUSCLES: Tissue Repair and Regeneration: Penetrates deep into tissue and stimulates cellular reproduction and growth that result in the repair of damaged muscle fibers and activation of myogenic satellite cells that lead to the regeneration of muscle tissue.

2 - SCAR TISSUE: Collagen Production: Increases collagen production that allows proper alignment and remodeling of collagen, which reduces the formation of scar tissue following tissue damage from repetitive motion injuries, cuts, scratches, burns, or surgery. Getting treatment early, can prevent the build-up of scar tissue and is beneficial for torn ligaments, tendons, or muscles, or post-surgery. With less tissue scarring, there is reduced chronic pain often associated with scars.

3 - JOINTS: Cartilage Production: Produces an increase in chondrocyte and collagen production. This allows improved cartilage deposition and joint function.

4 - WOUNDS: Healing Accelerated: Stimulates Fibroblast development in damaged tissue. (Fibroblasts are the building blocks of collagen, which is predominant in wound healing). Collagen is the essential protein required to replace old tissue or repair tissue injuries. The additional greater strength of new tissue (better tensile strength), occurs that protects against further breakdown or tissue damage.

5 - BONES: Repair Accelerated: Creates proliferation of osteocytes and remodeling of bone extracellular metric resulting in accelerated bone repair.

6 - TRIGGER AND ACUPUNCTURE POINTS: Stimulated: Effective in eliminating painful trigger points. It is also another treatment option of stimulating acupuncture points without the discomfort that may be associated with needling.

7 - ACUTE & CHRONIC PATHOLOGIES: Resolved: Both pathologies respond well to the photochemical mechanism of action provided by PBM and are often resolved or made manageable resulting in a significantly improved quality of life.

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Studies and Research Indicate the Following Beneficial Effects:

1 - INFLAMMATION: Reduced.

Anti-inflammatory and increases the inflammatory mediators such as macrophages, neutrophils, and lymphocytes that accelerate and resolve the inflammatory process. Research has documented the effects of reducing inflammation-producing cytokines such as interleukin-1. At the same time, PBM has been shown to reduce damaging free radical levels by increasing SOD levels (Super Oxidase Dismutase). This helps get painful inflammation under control by targeting the cells and enzymes that make inflammation worse.

2 - PAIN: Reduced Fasted with Longer Relief

Provides an Anti-Pain or Analgesic benefit. It decreases nerve sensitivity by decreasing bradykinin; a pain-eliciting chemical. It normalizes ion channels (cellular gatekeepers)n and releases endorphins (the body’s natural pain reliever) and enkephalins (related to endorphins) from the brain and adrenal gland that produce an analgesic effect. PBM also has a pain-blocking effect on certain nerve fibers and decreases nerve sensitivity.

3 - VASCULAR SYSTEM: Increased Angiogenesis and Neovascularization

Provides an anti-endemic effect causing the blood vessels and the lymphatic vessels to widen in a process called vasodilation. The treatment area undergoes a process of angiogenesis or the growth of new small blood vessels. This allows more nutrients to be supplied to the injured area and also aids in the removal of waste from dead or damaged cells. Improving the drainage through the lymphatic vessels and veins also helps with removing excessive swelling.

4 - CELLS: Metabolic Growth Increased

Creates higher outputs of specific enzymes, greater oxygen, and food particle loads for blood cells. This results in energizing cells and stimulates the right molecules in the target area while increasing tissue oxygenation, ATP (adenosine-try-p[hophate), synthesis (energy creation), and intercellular exchanges. This process increases the energy available to the cell so that the cell can take on nutrients faster and get rid of waste products. As a result, the cells of tendons, ligaments, nerves, and muscles are repaired faster.

5 - STEM CELLS: Increased Activation

Increases the number of stem cells, which enhances the healing process

6 - IMMUNE SYSTEM: Immunoregulation Stimulated

Has a direct effect on the immune system by stimulating of immunoglobulins and lymphocytes. Laser energy is absorbed by the chromophores (molecule enzymes) that react to the laser light. The enzyme flavanone-nucleotide is activated and starts the production of ATP (adenosine-tri-phosphate), which is the major carrier of cell energy and the energy source for all chemical reactions in the cells.

7 - NERVES: Improved Function & Regeneration

Increases the proliferation of growth factors that promote neuronal sprouting and myelin formation for optimal nerve recovery. Nerves allow your brain to communicate with your body and your body to communicate with your brain. When your body is in pain, particularly if it is chronic, the nerves stop working as well. Slow recovery of nerve functions in damaged tissue can result in numbness and impaired limbs. PTM helps nerve signal transmission improve and speeds up the process of nerve cell reconnection, increasing the amplitude of action potentials to optimize muscle action.

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