Chronic Pain Management with Western Medical Acupuncture
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Laser acupuncture is versatile
Laser acupuncture offers a needle-less approach to pain relief and facilitates the healing process for muscle, tendon, and ligament injuries.
Its versatility extends to treating a wide range of conditions, with its application not limited by a definitive list.
This modality is especially well-suited for individuals with needle-phobia, children, those taking blood-thinners, and situations involving swelling or inflammation.
Its versatility extends to treating a wide range of conditions, with its application not limited by a definitive list.
This modality is especially well-suited for individuals with needle-phobia, children, those taking blood-thinners, and situations involving swelling or inflammation.
Biological Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy
Background Information
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is the application of a laser light beam to promote tissue regeneration, reduce inflammation and provide pain relief. The laser beam used for this purpose is of 660nm wavelength, which stimulates biological reactions. It leads to increased cell growth, wound healing, suppression of inflammation, tissue regeneration and repair.
At this wavelength, it does not produce heat so as to cause tissue injury. Hence, this laser (LLLT) cannot be used for cutting, ablation or vapourising, such as required for hair, mole or tattoo removal.
At this wavelength, it does not produce heat so as to cause tissue injury. Hence, this laser (LLLT) cannot be used for cutting, ablation or vapourising, such as required for hair, mole or tattoo removal.
The Science Behind
Light is absorbed by a mitochondrial enzyme cytochrome-c-oxidase (COX) within the cell, to generate electrons, leading to the production of energy packets called ATPs. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) provides the energy for gene synthesis and chemical reactions ultimately leading to beneficial effects such as cell proliferation, tissue regneration and wound healing. Chronic pain improves with suppression of inflammation.
Practical Applications
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has been shown to have pain relieving, anti-inflammation and bio-stimulation effects.
These effects can lead to pain relief, nerve growth, decreased swelling and recovery from muscle, tendon, ligament and nerve injuries.
This LLLT treatment has been used for open wound healing, TMJ dysfunction (temporomandibular joint), muscle strain and other soft-tissue injuries.
Further advances in the future is expected to LLLT being used for serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack and degenerative brain diseases.
Scientific References
Jan Magnus Bjordal, Rodrigo Alvaro Brandão Lopes-Martins, Jon Joensen & Vegard Vereide Iversen (2010) The anti-inflammatory mechanism of low level laser therapy and its relevance for clinical use in physiotherapy, Physical Therapy Reviews, 15:4, 286-293, DOI: 10.1179/1743288X10Y.0000000001
Farivar S, Malekshahabi T, Shiari R. Biological Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy. J Lasers Med Sci 2014;5(2):58-62
Farivar S, Malekshahabi T, Shiari R. Biological Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy. J Lasers Med Sci 2014;5(2):58-62
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