Dr. Caroline Wilkerson
On the forefront of Photobiomodulation
Therapy.
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
The breakthrough holistic therapy that is helping Veterans recover from lingering injuries
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Photobiomodulation (PBM), also known as low level laser therapy (LLLT), is a non-invasive light therapy that employs non-ionizing, low power, laser light to improve certain symptoms and promote healthy effects. The applications of PBM are broad, ranging from pain relief to promoting recovery of tendinopathies, nerve injuries, osteoarthritis and wound healing.
Red light is chosen because its penetration through tissue is maximal due to lower scattering and absorption by tissue chromophores. The absorption, scattering and chromophore concentrations of skin, melanin and red cell hemoglobin, are fundamental properties of tissue that can provide essential information for many aesthetic, therapeutic, and diagnostic applications.
PBM significantly reduces pain, swelling and inflammation, accelerating the body’s ability to heal itself. The long-term effects of PBM (or LLLT) occur within a week or two and can last for months and sometimes years as a result of improved tissue healing.
PBM uses red light to stimulate both collagen and elastin production, dramatically reducing lines and wrinkles and repair damage form UV rays. In addition, it stimulates collagen synthesis and fibroblast formation, anti-inflammatory action, stimulation of energy production in mitochondria, and even DNA repair. The most effective nm is 630-970nm LED.
During PBM therapy, post-exercise levels of biochemical markers, Blood Lactate, Creatine Kinase, and C-Reactive Protein level, decrease significantly. There is an increase in circulation following the treatment, indicating tissues are receiving more oxygen and other nutrients important for healing—while also ridding themselves of toxic byproducts.
PBM enhances physical performance and accelerates recovery by decreasing muscle acidosis in high-intense sports activities when applied before activity. Increased lactate levels indicate muscular fatigue or acidosis that is associated with anaerobic metabolism during intense exercise activity. High levels of blood lactate are related to impaired performance during intense muscular contraction.
PBM has been proven to reduce muscle strength loss and muscle soreness, resulting in fewer range of motion impairments. It improves muscle power and delays muscle fatigue due to the decreased lactate levels in blood as well as lower CK and C-reactive protein.
PBM is widely used to treat conditions related to neurogenesis. It improves post-stroke local microenvironment and stimulates neuroprogenitor cells, significantly alleviating behavioral deficits.
“Supposing we hit the body with a tremendous, whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful light, and I think you said that hasn’t been checked, but you’re going to test it. And then I said, supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other […]
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