How many people do you know who have gone to their doctor suffering with a pain condition and have been told to learn to live with it? They have tried every conceivable treatment with no success and have been left to manage the pain on their own. How might their lives be changed if effective treatment managed their pain, healed their underlying condition and allowed them to live freely without pain? Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) may be the solution to resolve acute and chronic pain conditions.
What is Low Intensity Laser Therapy?
LILT is not new. Light has been used to enhance the healing process since the earliest civilizations. It was first introduced in the 1960’s with limited success. Recent advances in engineering and the incorporation of computers into the technology have produced a product capable of delivering a LILT treatment with consistent results.
In current practise, LILT involves the use of red and infrared light to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. The body absorbs photons of light at the cellular level and transforms the light into biochemical energy capable of restoring normal cell function.
Who will benefit from Low Intensity Laser Therapy?
LILT is for anyone trying to accelerate the healing process. A wide range of conditions can be effectively treated; from athletes with plantar fasciitis to seniors suffering with arthritis, from individuals with whiplash to those with repetitive strain injuries. LILT is ideal for those who are intolerant of medication or who choose to manage their pain without relying on medication. Recent injuries respond very quickly to LILT, while old or chronic conditions can take longer.
Many skin conditions including: psoriasis, eczema, herpes (cold sore) and shingles respond well to LILT, and post-surgical scars show remarkable healing. Recent research and practice has also proven that laser therapy is highly successful in treating wounds.
Advantages of Low Intensity Laser Therapy
Individuals will experience many benefits through LILT. The treatment process is simple and causes no discomfort. LILT is safe; there are no known side effects. LILT promotes rapid healing. Those coping with chronic pain often see improvement within 5-10 treatments. Those with acute injuries such as sports sprains and strains may require only a few treatments to resolve their condition entirely.
How does Low Intensity Laser Therapy Work?
During treatment, red and infrared diodes and probes are placed on the skin. Photons of light are absorbed by the body at a cellular level to affect many changes. A mild inflammatory process is started which encourages the return of the body’s healing cells, such as macrophage and mast cells, to the site to promote healing. The immune system is stimulated by LILT and there is an increased production of the body’s natural painkillers, endorphins. LILT promotes angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels and the release of cortisol, a corticosteroid hormone. These effects are immediate and cumulative.
Summary
LILT is used in physiotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture and massage clinics throughout the world. Low Intensity Laser Therapy can be a stand-alone treatment or can be successfully incorporated into a treatment plan prescribed by a health care provider. Every day people are looking for more options for pain relief. Laser therapy offers another alternative for those seeking to live without pain.
Clare Barry is manager of education and marketing
Janice Dawe is a nurse and registered laser technician.
Avalon Laser Health
173 Elizabeth Ave., St. John’s, NL
Phone: 753-0155
Email:livewithoutpain@gmail.com
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