Healing with Low Level Laser Therapy
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At this time, when you mention laser, the first thing that comes into the mind of the people is the laser that can cut through the body and be able to dissolve any lumps or tumors in the body parts. These are the hot lasers that are commonly being used in medicine to cure diseases such as cancer. And definitely, along with these comes the higher prices associated with procedures that involves laser.
Though these are the common lasers that are known to most people, there is also one useful kind of laser that is now being used. Did you ever hear of low level laser therapy, soft laser, cold laser therapy, low power laser therapy, laser acupuncture, therapeutic laser or the biostimulation laser? All of these terms use the same principles. Right now this kind of laser is gaining its popularity in the market.
What is low level laser therapy (LLLT)?
Though there are a lot of terms that are being used, low level laser therapy is the most common term. Right now, this kind of laser therapy is being widely used in the whole world to cure a number of conditions. It is defined as the non-invasive cure using photons. These photons come from the visible and infrared spectrum. These are important for healing the body tissues as well as reducing or easing pain. Usually, low level laser therapy operates using 600 to 1000 nanometers wavelength.
Here are the characteristic of the compressed light that is being used for low level laser therapy:
• It is very much different with the natural light. It is the compressed light that comes from the cold, red part of the spectrum of radiation. It is just one color, the color of red.
• Its light travels in a straight coherent line.
• It is monochromatic. This means that it is a single wavelength.
• It is polarized. The light focus its beam in a certain spot or area.
With these characteristics, the light that is being used for low level laser therapy will be able to penetrate the skin without any heating effect. This will not also damage the skin and also will not cause any side effects.
Low level laser therapy is now being used to treat different conditions such as pain, skin conditions and other chemical substance addictions. This therapy aims to biostimulate. The laser will be the one who will promote healing in a wound or injury. This will be beneficial in repairing damage cells. In this manner, the therapy also speed up while enhancing the body’s immune system as well as aids in easing pain.
Usually, the effect of this therapy is photochemical. This is somehow comparable with the photosynthesis, which is known with plants. The laser that is being used in low level laser therapy promotes the production of ATP or adenosine triphosphate. Also, it helps in increasing the protein synthesis within the cells. This adenosine triphosphate then will give more energy to the cells. And it is by energizing these cells that the body cells will be able to optimize their function in playing an important role in the healing process of the body.
However, for the therapy to become successful and be able to reach the best possible result, these things should be considered:
1. Choosing the appropriate and best wavelength.
2. You should also use the right power levels when using low level laser therapy.
3. You should also check for the amount of energy that would be used. You should also consider the pulsing frequency.
Here are the advantages of low level laser therapy.
1. This therapy is guaranteed to be non-invasive. And there are few or most often none side effects. It will not leave the patient feeling pain or any discomfort.
2. It is said that it is an effective cure for most of sports related injuries or occupational injuries such as back pain, arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome.
3. It can give best result for healing of wounds especially for diabetics.
4. It is very effective option when other treatment solutions have failed to cure the ailment.
With the development in today’s world, developments in technology have increased the usage of low level therapy. Even acupuncture now use soft laser for those who are afraid of needles.
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