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What is laser therapy?
(LLLT) has been widely used in Europe for over thirty five years in addition
to being the subject of numerous studies with over 3,500 scientific papers
published worldwide. There have been no reported side effects to LLLT
treatments, which are painless and non-toxic.
People worldwide are realizing the benefits of LLLT more than ever before
and at the same time, American consumers are increasingly interested in
alternative treatments. The LLLT used in the TerraQuant is non-invasive
and without any known side effects.
For a long time now L.A.S.E.R. (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission
of Radiation) was an acronym and today a word of common use. The word
LASER is the name of a device that projects intense radiation of the light
spectrum. It produces a beam of light in which high energies can be
concentrated. Laser light has unique physical properties, which no
ordinary light has. The unique properties of coherence and
monochromaticity are the key to why laser light is so effective compared to
other kinds of light in pain reduction and healing. Laser therapy, also
known as phototherapy and low level laser therapy, involves the
application of low power coherent light to injuries and lesions to stimulate
healing and reduce pain. It is used to increase the speed, quality and
strength of tissue repair, resolve inflammation and give pain relief. Laser
therapy has been found to offer superior healing and pain relieving effects
compared to other electrotherapeutic modalities such as ultrasound,
especially in chronic problems and in the early stages of acute injuries.
Laser therapy is a complete system of treating muscle, tendon, ligament,
connective tissue, bone, nerve, and dermal tissues in a non-invasive, drug-
free modality.
How does it work?
Laser can strengthen damaged cells. Using photochemical processes,
laser light inserts bio-photons into damaged cells. The cells begin to
produce energy (ATP), which improves their function, assists their division,
strengthens the body's immune system, and causes the secretion of
various hormones. The tissues are healed, and pain disappears. If
damaged cells have died, the bio-photons help the division of
neighbouring cells, generating new tissues, and thus bring about healing.
• LLLT promotes healing in many conditions because it penetrates the
skin, increases the ATP and activates enzymes in the targeted cells.
• Growth factor response within the cells and tissue as a result of
increased ATP and protein synthesis.
• Improved cell proliferation.
• Pain relief as a result of increased endorphin release.
• Strengthening the immune system response via increasing levels of
lymphocyte activity.
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