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How Light Helps Heal Your Body

Light plays a very important role in our existence as humans. Similar to how plant cells require light for photosynthesis, human cells absorb and are stimulated to create more energy when exposed to specific wavelengths of light.

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Light therapy is not a new concept. Light has been and continues to be used to treat a wide number of medical conditions. Psoriasis and acne, for example, or seasonal affective disorder and tuberculosis were all treated using sunlight before the advent of medications. Many individuals with arthritis will testify that their pain reduces on a sunny day or while on a vacation to a sunny destination.

When we experience inflammation from an injury, energy production within the stressed cells slows down, limiting the cell&#;s ability to function normally. Reduced energy production reduces the cell&#;s capacity to function and endure additional stress. When cellular stress exceeds the energy production, the cell will die, triggering, and sustaining the inflammatory process. Furthermore, blood flow to these areas also gets interrupted restricting the ability of important nutrients to be delivered to cells that need to heal.

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Injuries can linger or become chronic if the tissues get stuck in the cycle of cellular death and inflammation, perpetuating pain, muscle guarding and limited function of the affected region. When the tissues are exposed to the appropriate dose and wavelength of light, cellular energy production is restored, enhancing the cell&#;s ability to heal. The net effect is to restore the affected region to normal function and eliminate pain and increase range of motion without medications or surgery.

Cold laser therapy is a remarkable and breakthrough solution for musculoskeletal pain because it delivers a concentrated amount of healing light wavelengths directly to the target tissues. Tissues such as bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves and cartilage that would otherwise not be exposed to light can be treated with this technology. By delivering the specific, healing wavelengths of light, the overall power can be kept at a very low level which will not burn or otherwise harm the skin or other tissues.

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