laser acupcunture & low level laser therapy (LLLT)

Pain-Free, Needle-Free Therapy

I use laser acupuncture for patients who are uncomfortable with acupuncture needles as laser acupuncture provides a pain free treatment experience. 

Using low level laser technology (LLLT) over the acupuncture points can stimulate acupuncture points the same way needles do, but without piercing your skin. 

 Combining this technology with traditional and classic theories of Acupuncture allows us to combine the best of both worlds.

https://laser-research.com/index.php/en/laser-therapy-acupuncture-laserpuncture

(Laser therapy acupuncture, laserpuncture, auricular medicine)

Take a look at how Acupuncture can benefit our health. 

 FAST, EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEF

 Low level laser therapy (LLLT) which sometimes are also called cold laser therapy and photobiomodulation can be used as a stand alone or integrated with acupuncture therapy, I find by using both therapy together it is able to deliver a fast result, the ability to speed up healing and restoration of function to be very effective.   

  But for those people who dislike needles which is used for Acupuncture, the low level laser therapy can be applied as a stand alone treatment as it offers great therapeutic effect.   

LLLT is low-intensity laser therapy improves healing. Unlike surgical or aesthetic lasers, it does not cause your tissues to heat up and therefore provides a safe, painless and efficient form of therapy for patients.

A major benefit that many of my patients has noted to me is how quick the LLLT is able to reduce pain, the reduction of pain was felt almost immediately after each treatment.

 FAST & EFFECTIVE HEALING

When we get injury, a natural anti-inflammatory response is activated so that an army of healthy blood cells will flow to the affected area to repair the damaged tissue. 

Our bodies works remarkably at regenerating and repairing, but at times our bodies needs an extra help to speed up healing. This is when Low level laser therapy (LLLT) can help. 

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) or Photobiomodulation works by promoting and accelerating the body’s natural healing mechanisms. The coherent light energy from the LLLT is converted into cellular energy, fuelling the body's cells to work more effectively in the healing process. 

So, by placing the laser device directly on the skin over the affected area allows the LLLT light to penetrates deep into tissue to stimulates the cytochromes (light sensitive chemicals) in the mitochondria (energy compartments in the cell) to produce a natural chemical compound known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate).  This is where it gets exciting, because ATP stores the energy to activate the body’s cells to speed up healing by restoring soft and hard tissues. 

The increased production of ATP brings oxygen-rich blood to the injured area, reducing stress and accelerating healing. As tissue is repaired, the patient experiences pain relief, reduced inflammation and restoration of functions.

- Soft tissue refers to tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body. Soft tissue includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, nerves, fibrous tissues, fat, blood vessels, and synovial membranes. 

- Hard tissue, refers to "normal" calcified tissue, is the tissue which is mineralized and has a firm intercellular matrix. The firm & hard tissues of humans are bones & Cartilage that the LLLT can assist with healing.

 So what does all these mean? By using LLLT together with acupuncture or as a stand alone treatment, it promotes faster tissue healing which is fantastic for both acute and chronic disorders.  

LLLT works by providing the following benefits:

Angiogenesis & Neovascularisation - An increase in oxygenated blood to the injured tissue accelerates tissue healing.

Muscle regeneration & Muscle atrophy - Repairs of damaged muscle fibres and activation of myogenic satellite cells leads to the regeneration of muscle tissue.

Inflammation & Oedema - Increase in inflammatory mediators such as macrophages, netrophils and lymphocytes, accelerates and resolves the inflammatory process.

Nerve Regeneration - Proliferation of growth factors promotes neuronal sprouting and myelin formation for optimal nerve recovery. 

Cartilage Production - Increase in chondrocyte and collagen production allows for improved cartilage deposition and joint function.

Bone Formation - Proliferation of osteocytes and remodelling of bone extracellular matrix results in accelerated bone repair.

Collagen production - Proper alignment and remodelling of collagen reduces internal scar formation and enhances tissues elasticity.

Using LLLT as a stand alone treatment or as a combined treatment with acupuncture can benefit the following Conditions:

• Ligament sprains muscle strains 
• Tendonitis 
• Bursitis 
• Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow
• Neck pain 
• knee pain 
• Pain associated with muscle spasms
• Low back, neck, shoulder, knee, hip, foot pain
• Ankle, hand, knee, elbow pain
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Arthritis
• Disc degeneration
• ITB syndrome
• Plantar fasciitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Rotator cuff injury
• Fibromyalgia
• Trigger points (muscle knots)
• Shin splints
• Achilles tendinitis
• Nerve injury
• Fractures
• Bulging and herniated discs
• Wound healing
• Diabetic neuralgia
• Scar tissue
• Inflammation or swelling
• Muscle tightness
• Gout
• Whiplash
• Bell’s Palsy
• Repetitive strain injury
• Post surgery
• Sciatica
• Post workout soreness
• and more…

LLLT can be use to treat various skin problems, including:  scars, psoriasis, eczemas, burns, vitiligo, oedema, LLLT is also used to treat difficult-to-heal wounds, including wounds related to diabetes.  

...In dermatology, LLLT has beneficial effects on wrinkles, acne scars, hypertrophic scars, and healing of burns. LLLT can reduce UV damage both as a treatment and as a prophylaxis. In pigmentary disorders such as vitiligo, LLLT can increase pigmentation by stimulating melanocyte proliferation and reduce depigmentation by inhibiting autoimmunity. Inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis and acne can also benefit. The non-invasive nature and almost complete absence of side-effects...https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4126803/#:~:text=LLLT%20can%20reduce%20UV%20damage,and%20acne%20can%20also%20benefit.

More information on Low level laser therapy can be read on the following link: 

https://laser-research.com/en/laser-research-in-general

(Information about laser therapy research, photobiomodulation )

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4743666/ 

(The Use of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) For Musculoskeletal Pain)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4057365/  

(Low-level laser therapy (810-nm) protects primary cortica