BENEFITS OF LASER THERAPY
LASER: acronym that stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation
→ Non-pharmacologic
pain relief
→ Effective
for difficult conditions
→ Alternative
to surgery
→ Fast
treatment times
→ Easy,
comfortable, non-invasive treatment
→ Scientifically-proven
Decades of research, clinical trials, and laboratory testing indicate the following beneficial effects of laser therapy:
Anti-Inflammation
Laser Therapy reduces inflammation with vasodilation, activation of the lymphatic drainage
system, and reduction of pro-inflammatory mediators. As a result, inflammation, erythema, bruising, and oedema are reduced.
Analgesic
Effect
Laser Therapy of diseased and damaged tissue produces a suppression of nociceptors, an
increase of stimulation threshold, and an increased release of tissue endorphins. The result is a decreased patient perception of pain.
Accelerated Tissue Repair and Cell
Growth
Photons of light from lasers penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction
and growth. Laser light increases the energy available to the cells so that they can take on nutrients and get rid of waste products more quickly.
Improved Vascular
Activity
Laser light significantly increases the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue. This
speeds the healing process, resulting in more rapid wound closure.
Increased Metabolic
Activity
The energy from photons of laser light is captured by chemical complexes within cells
resulting in activation of enzyme systems and increased energy delivered into cellular metabolic processes.
Trigger Points and Acupuncture
Points
Laser therapy stimulates muscle trigger and acupuncture points without mechanical invasion to
provide musculoskeletal pain relief.
Reduced Fibrous Tissue
Formation
Laser Therapy reduces the formation of scar tissue.
Improved Nerve
Function
Slow recovery of nerve functions in damaged tissue results in numbness and impaired limbs.
Laser therapy accelerates nerve cell regeneration.
Immunoregulation
Therapy laser photons have an effect on immune systems status through stimulation of
immunoglobins and lymphocytes. Laser therapy energy is absorbed by chromophores (molecular enzymes) that react to laser light. The enzyme flavomono-nucleotide is activated and starts the production
of ATP, which is the major carrier of cellular energy and the energy source for all chemical reactions in the cells.
Faster Wound
Healing
Laser light stimulates fibroblast development. Fibroblasts produce collagen, which is
predominant in wound healing in damaged tissue. Collagen is the essential protein required to replace old tissue or to repair tissue injuries. As a result, laser therapy is effective on open wounds
and burns.