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Laser - light therapy, part 2

Laser therapy, part 2. Low Intensity Laser Therapy...continued... For the sake of clarification, most clinics use two methods to apply light energy to promote healing. A third method using helium-neon devices is beyond the scope of this article. Laser Emitting Diodes produce a concentrated and focused beam of light that can penetrate about 5cm. into the tissue. Energy of the same wave length is also produced by Super Luminous Diodes. While this is a less concentrated energy and does not penetrate quite as deep. It is more suitable for skin and tissues just a few cm. deep. Conditions effectively treated by Light therapy include (but are not limited to): head, neck, and back pain; arthritis (osteo and Rheumatoid); post-surgical recovery; pulls, strains, and muscle injuries' joint twists and sprains; carpal tunnel, and other repetitive strain injuries; tendonitis; shoulder injuries. While not a scientific analysis, I've tried the laser/light therapy on cold sores and those annoyin

Laser Therapy, Using Light To Heal

LOW INTENSITY LASER THERAPY (LILT) is the most exciting therapy in many years. Using light energy to promote healing is nothing new. Most people will have some experience of rashes disappearing after being exposed to the sun. Infrared lamps have been around since my grandmother’s day. The problem with the sun’s rays, and incandescent flood lamps is the risk of burning the skin before enough energy to be useful can be absorbed. With the emergence application of Light and Laser emitting diodes (LED), we now have a means to apply enough light energy to be therapeutic, with only minimal amount of heat. The skeptical reader might wonder if light can really be an effective treatment method. Keep in mind that light is a form of electro-magnetic (EM) energy which, depending on the wavelength, interacts with living tissue in different ways. The long waves associated with telecommunications, pass through us with no strong effect. The use of microwaves to cook foo

Chiropractic and Safety of Adjustments

Chiropractic: Safe and Effective Health Care Answering your questions about neck adjustment Chiropractic care has a strong safety record and is widely accepted as a drug-free, surgery-free form of health care. However, no health treatment is completely free of potential adverse effects – even common non-prescription pain relievers carry a risk. Fortunately, adverse effects associated with chiropractic adjustment are usually minor and short-term. What is a neck adjustment and how do I benefit from this procedure? A neck adjustment (also known as a cervical manipulation) is a precise manual procedure applied to the joints of the neck. Your chiropractor has received extensive training to perform this procedure. Neck adjustment works to improve the mobility of the spinal joints in the neck to reduce muscle tightness, restore range of motion and help relieve pressure and tension. Patients typically notice a reduction of pain, soreness and stiffness, improved ability to turn and tilt their h