lASER tHERAPy
We are pleased to announce that we now offer Low Level Laser Therapy (or LLLT for short).
LLLT delivers a low level of cold light (or photonic energy that does not produce heat) to an area of pain so that the target tissue can heal quickly.
Which health problems is Laser Therapy used for?
Laser therapy has been demonstrated to stimulate the regeneration of bone, blood, the lining of blood vessels, cartilage, cochlear hair cells, central and peripheral nerves, and muscle. It has also been well documented that it enhances the speed of wound healing.
Laser therapy may be an ideal treatment. It may not only effectively address many medical conditions but also has been widely reported to improve health and wellbeing as evidenced by a host of biological markers.
There are thousands of research papers on laser, and even the review papers exceed 1,200, so it is all but impossible to list all applications and all research evidence in this summary. Nonetheless, LLLT has been shown to be particularly effective in treating the following conditions:
Sport injuries
Pain management
Inflammatory conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Dermatology
Tissue regeneration
Wound healing
How does Laser Therapy work?
The principle behind LLLT is that it stimulates mitochondrial function within a cell. Mitochondria drive the chemical energy needed to power a cell’s biochemical reactions. Mitochondria are the powerhouses within cells, and they convert chemical energy from the food we eat into an energy form that the cell can use.
The chemical currency that mitochondria generate is known as adenosine triphosphate (or ATP). ATP thus provides energy for all the reactions needed within a cell. Different cells have different quantities of mitochondria. For instance, muscle cells are rich in mitochondria.
Mitochondria also have a role in breaking down any damaged cells, a process known as apoptosis). They also store calcium which is important to normal muscle function and blood clotting. Calcium is also important in initiating the release of neurotransmitters from nerve cells or hormones from endocrine cells.
By increasing the energy available to a cell in the readily accessible form of ATP, laser light can greatly stimulate the biological function of cells, tissue, and systems and even raise overall vital energy throughout the individual.
Laser Therapy Video Guides
Low Level Laser Therapy (or LLLT) is one of the most well researched and supported treatment modalities that is available. It is increasingly used and as an effective means of pain relief, tissue regeneration and wound healing.
Watch the video below to see Laser Therapy in action on arthritis of the knee joint.
And here’s a video below of Low Level Laser Therapy in use to relieve pain from arthritis of the cervical spine (neck).