low level laser therapy (LLLT) & laser acupuncture

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.

LASER ACUPUNCTURE

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 (LLLT) technology over the acupuncture points can stimulate your acupoints 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.

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