ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Top 10 biological effects of low level laser therapy

Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), also termed Cold Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation, is backed by extensive clinical research. Below is a summary of pivotal findings and prevailing theories regarding its mechanism of action:

1. Anti-Inflammation. LLLT creates an anti-edema effect by dilating blood vessels and activating the lymphatic drainage system (which drains swollen areas). This reduces swelling caused by trauma or inflammation. 

2. Anti-Pain (Analgesic). LLLT decreases pain in multiple ways. It partially blocks neural transmission of pain signals to the brain, decreases nerve sensitivity, and lessens pain by reducing edema. Another pain-blocking mechanism involves the production of high levels of painkilling chemicals such as endorphins, enkephalins and opioids from the brain and adrenal gland. 

3. Accelerated Tissue Repair and Cell Growth. Photons of light from lasers penetrate tissues and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. The laser light also increases the energy available to the cell by increasing ATP production so that the cell can take on nutrients faster and get rid of waste products efficiently. As a result of exposure to laser light, all cells, including the cells of tendons, ligaments and muscles, are repaired faster. 

4. Improved Vascular Activity. LLLT significantly increases the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue, which speeds up the healing process, closes wounds more quickly and reduces scarring. LLLT also causes vasodilation, an increase in the diameter of blood vessels, which improves the delivery of blood and healing elements to damaged tissues. 

5. Increased Metabolic Activity. LLLT stimulates higher outputs of specific pro-healing enzymes in blood cells, along with improved oxygen and nutrient delivery. 

6. Trigger Points and Acupuncture Points. LLLT stimulates muscle trigger points and acupuncture points on a non-invasive basis, providing musculoskeletal pain relief. 

7. Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation. LLLT reduces the formation of scar tissue following tissues damaged from cuts, scratches, burns or surgery. 

8. Improved Nerve Function. Slow recovery of nerves in damaged tissue results in impaired sensory and motor function. LLLT speeds up the process of axonal regeneration and nerve cell reconnection and increases the amplitude of action potentials to optimize muscle action. 

9. Immunoregulation. LLLT directly affects immunity status by stimulating the production of immunoglobulins and lymphocytes and by improving the ease of penetration of white blood cells into damaged tissue. 

10. Faster Wound Healing. LLLT stimulates fibroblast development (fibroblasts are the building blocks of collage, which is predominant in would healing) in damaged tissue. Collagen is the essential protein required to replace old tissue or repair tissue injuries. As a result, LLLT is effective on open wounds and burns.

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