Laser Therapy
The Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation, is a painless treatment that uses clinically tested wavelengths of light to stimulate natural biological processes leading to faster healing and pain relief. The cells in the body absorb the light from the laser, which produces energy and stimulates the body to release pain relieving compounds, increases circulation, and energizes the cells to participate in the healing process.
MECHANISM OF LASER THERAPY
Laser light at a wavelength of 670nm, 808nm or 904nm is delivered to the tissue via a probe.
The light energy enters the cell’s mitochondria and is absorbed by the chromophores, including the protein cytochrome C oxidase (CCO), which then increases its activity. As a result of this heightened activity, three molecules are affected; Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), Reactive oxygen species (ROS), and Nitrous Oxide (NO). An increase in the ATP, leads to an increase in the cells ability to fight infection and accelerate the healing process. The modulation of the ROS activates transcription factors which positively impacts cellular repair and healing. The release of NO, a potent vasodilator, increases circulation, decreases inflammation, and enhances the transport of oxygen and immune cells throughout the tissue
LASER THERAPY IS USED TO TREAT DISEASES OF MULTIPLE ORGAN SYSTEMS.