Chemotherapy Induced Oral Mucositis
The Cancer Treatment Centers of America have completed a pilot study using the Microlight ML830 Laser in order to investigate pain relief and wound healing when applied to chemotherapy induced oral mucositis. The study was a great success with 70% of patients reporting resolution of mucositis treatments within 1-4 treatments. Look for the link below the abstract to view the full study.
Abstract
Purpose: The goal of this pilot study is to investigate the capacity of pain relief and wound healing of the low level energy laser therapy (LLEL) in chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (OM) in an adult oncology population group.
Methods: 50 patients were recruited from Southwestern Regional Medical Center, suffering from chemotherapy induced oral mucositis. OM grade was assessed using the WHO classification. All patients were treated with an 830 nm wavelength laser multiple times per week. Energy delivered (joules) was determined based on severity and number of lesions (3 joules per 33 sec cycle). Treatment time estimates ranged from 3-15 minutes. Side effects of
treatment and concomitant medications and therapies were recorded at each visit. Subjective pain was recorded immediately prior and following treatment using a visual analogue scale (VAS). Functional impairment was recorded and
all data was charted in an electronic healthcare record.
Results: After 12 months, medical records were evaluated. In many patients, pain relief was noted immediately after receiving treatment. LLEL contributed to healing of mucositis lesion, with the number and duration of treatments corresponding to the severity of the lesions.
Conclusion: Low level energy laser is an exciting new tool that significantly improves quality of life for many cancer patients. It is beneficial in treating chemotherapy induced oral mucositis and was shown to provide immediate pain relief for some patients. No side effects were noted with LLEL therapy. This is a therapy that should be made available to oncology patients experiencing mucositis. More research needs to be done in understanding how LLEL may affect cancerous lesions.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Laser Therapy for Dogs
Laser Therapy for Dogs
Dr. Bruce Meuth DVM discusses his experiences treating pets and dogs with the Microlight ML830 Cold Laser. Dr. Meuth uses the ML830 Cold Laser daily to treat pets in his practice. Dr. Meuth claims that this is the best cold laser for laser therapy for dogs.
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Dr. Bruce Meuth DVM discusses his experiences treating pets and dogs with the Microlight ML830 Cold Laser. Dr. Meuth uses the ML830 Cold Laser daily to treat pets in his practice. Dr. Meuth claims that this is the best cold laser for laser therapy for dogs.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Laser Therapy for Female Pelvic Conditions
Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS, of Renew-PT in NY, NY, was featured on NBC News. Isa treats the following conditions using the ML830 Cold Laser with great results: Dyspareunia, Vulvodynia, Lichen Schlerosis, Interstitial Cystitis, Endometriosis, Post-Surgical Scar Pain, Bladder Pain, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Spasms. Isa states that many of her patients receive relief after the first treatment.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Laser Therapy for Orthopaedic Applications
Laser Therapy for Orthopaedic Applications
excerpt taken from Dr. Toshio Ohshiro's paper: "27 YEARS OF LASER TREATMENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE"
Orthopaedic Applications of Laser Therapy
LLLT is ideally suited for orthopaedic indications, many of which cross-over from the pain clinic, including sprains and strains, tendinitis, contusions, bone fusion, slow-union fractures, whiplash syndromes, frozen shoulders, rotator cuff syndrome, rheumatoid disorders, and so on. The experimental work in this field has been very supportive of the excellent clinical findings. Bone fusion happens faster with LLLT.(27) Superior osseointegration, whereby biocompatible implants are integrated into and with growing bone tissue, has been demonstrated experimentally, and clinically.(28) Delayed union fractures have been cured with LLLT,(29) even in the presence of bone disease such as osteomyelitis (Figure 32).(30) Lumbar disc herniation has been reversed, with strength and elasticity returned to the weakened annulus with better retention of the nucleus pulposus (Figure 33, with MRI imaging).(31) Arthroses, in particular rheumatoid arthritis, have been successfully treated with LLLT, and experimental data back up the clinical findings with reduction of the RA signs in blood chemistry and smoothing of pain-related microvilli on the joint cartilages.( 32,33) Figures 13 and 14 above are good examples of acute and chronic cases successfully and speedily treated with LLLT.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Laser Therapy for Wound Healing & Plastic Surgery Recovery
Laser Therapy for Wound Healing & Plastic Surgery Recovery
excerpt taken from Dr. Toshio Ohshiro's paper: "27 YEARS OF LASER TREATMENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE"
Plastic Surgical Applications of Laser Therapy
After the success of laser therapy in both the pain clinic and dermatology, I moved on more or less in parallel to a number of other indications. In plastic surgery I looked at a number of indications, including flap and graft problems and their solution; wound healing acceleration; control of severe ulcer formation; tissue welding and so on. Failing grafts and flaps due to vascular compromise are a major problem for the plastic surgeon and dermatologist.
Together with my colleague Dr Junichiro Kubota I started in the early and mid eighties-a series of rat experiments to assess the use of LLLT in promoting flap survival. (22) The findings proved that there was a laser-specific reaction in the laser therapy treated flaps compared with the untreated control and non-laser but same wavelength light irradiated animals. We found better earlier perfusion (Figure 24), better angiogenesis (Figure 25) and better flap survival (Figure 26) in the laser-treated group compared with the other two, but no difference between the untreated and non-laser treated group. Subsequent studies using laser speckle flowmetry have corroborated the earlier studies, and clinical experience has borne out the experimental data.(23,24)
Figure 27, courtesy of Dr Yu Maruyama, shows LLLT (830 nm, cw, 60 mW, contact method) saving a necrotic flap following free flap formation to repair a major defect left after a traffic accident. The progress of the revascularization of the flap can be seen, together with the final result. Hematoma formation is a major problem in skin grafting, as the hematoma prevents the take between the graft and the wound bed. Dr Kioizumi presented a series of clinical findings of LLLT in the restoration of failing skin grafts of which Figure 28 is a representative example.(18) Concomitantly he showed in experimental studies(25) that LLLT had a number of important reactions on hematoma. The levels of prostaglandin E12 were significantly increased, which is an antiagregant for platelets. In addition the increased blood and lymphatic flow in the irradiated area significantly increased the presence of nutrients, scavenger cells and neovascularization, while at the same time increasing the levels of lysing agents for the fibrin mesh holding the hematoma together.
The earlier work of Dr Lisa Schindl on LLLT and Buerger's disease, thromboangiitis obliterans,(27) prompted us to start our own work. Figure 29 shows the typical ulcerous destruction of the big toe in an early stage Buerger's patient before and 15 months after 830 nm diode laser therapy. The patient was also in extreme pain, another feature of this disease, and the patient's pain was also totally removed. Figure 30 shows the pre- and post-LLLT plain angiographic findings in the same patient in the affected limb at the femoral artery level. The neoangiogenesic budding and branching is clearly demonstrated, weeks after the first LLLT session, which is the basis of the long-term effectiveness of LLLT in this otherwise incurable progressive and possibly fatal disease. Dr Schindl's follow-up periods are currently well over nine years for her early patients, with no recurrence. Despite our best efforts and instructions, patients will occasionally not practice the correct wound care procedure following surgical treatment. With conventional or lasers, therapy. Unpleasant sequelae occur, such as ulceration, as seen in the patient in Figure 31, taken from my earlier experience. I first used the defocused Nd:YAG on the lesions, with minor success, but with the appearance of the 830 nm diode laser, the improvement was rapid and complete. Other authors have also published a series on the use of LLLT for control and healing of postoperative ulcerations.(19)
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Laser Therapy for Natural Pain Relief
Laser Therapy for Natural Pain Relief
excerpt taken from Dr. Toshio Ohshiro's paper: "27 YEARS OF LASER TREATMENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE"
Pain Attenuation
The first main applications of laser therapy were in the area of pain attenuation, and the pain clinic remains a major part of my LLLT indications. Typically in the pain clinic we treat acute and chronic pain entities of the musculoskeletal system including postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) [5] spinal pain entities including lumbar pain [6], a variety of headaches [7,8], whiplash syndrome [9], periarthroses of the major joints [10], frozen shoulder [11] and so on.
At the 1981 ISLSM meeting in Tokyo, Laser Tokyo '81, my JMLL group presented a paper comparing the use of the defocused Nd:YAG with the first 15 mW GaAlAs portable 830 nm diode laser system for pain attenuation, [12]. Even at that early stage, our results with the comparatively lowpowered diode system were extremely promising. As I developed more powerful systems, I designed a series of trials to elicit the best combination of power and available wavelengths for pain attenuation. From these I discovered that 830 nm produced the most effective overall attenuation of chronic and acute pain, and that the gallium aluminium arsenide diode was most efficient in generating this wavelength. I further found that the output power of 60mW with the continuous wave (cw) GaAlAs system I had developed, the OhLase-3D1, was significantly more effective than 50 mW and below, but greater output powers did not produce concomitantly better results, thus this system was designed to optimize these parameters and has had great success, remaining till today the main system I use in my pain clinics. The system delivers an incident power density of approximately 3 W/cm2, and I usually deliver between 15 J/cm2 and 50 J/cm2 per point in the contact pressure method.
One of my earliest patients was a professional baseball pitcher with extreme acute pain of his arms and intercostal regions diagnosed as muscle strain after overtraining. The thermographic findings pre and post treatment with 60mW 830 nm cw diode laser therapy are seen in Figure 13. The areas of elevated temperature associated with underlying inflammation are clearly seen in the upper figure, and are removed in the lower. Unable to pitch when he presented at my clinic, he went on the three days later to pitch a shutout after one intensive treatment session. In 1987 I took my OhLase-3D1 system to Dr Kevin Moore of Oldham, U.K., no stranger to readers of Laser Therapy. Dr Moore had assembled 26 problematic patients from his extensive pain clinic with a variety of acute and chronic entities. Figures 14 and 15 show two representative examples of an acute sprain and chronic frozen shoulder, respectively, pre and post treatment, taken from a video footage shot by Royal Oldham technicians. We also successfully treated a case of chronic postherpetic neuralgia, which prompted Dr Moore to design his well known double blind cross-over study on PHN,(5) which was subsequently replicated with approximately the same degree of significant success here in Japan, (13) and in Canada.(14)
In addition to acute pain, I also found the system extremely good for chronic pain. Figure 16 shows the thermographic findings in a young lady with chronic abdominal pain, areas of pain and numbness in her upper extremities, painfully cold hands, and irregular menstruation. Contrary to the findings with acute pain, the areas of elevated temperature are replaced with areas of decreased temperature indicative of circulatory problems caused by the chronic nature of the pain. Acute pain, if untreated or treated incorrectly, gradually results in fibrotic nodule formation which compresses nerves and blood vessels resulting in result point seen in the upper part of Figure 16. outcome. The painful sites are now no longer under direct control of the nervous systems, which in turn are the responsibility of the brain. (15) My theory postulates that LLLT removes the fibrosis and restarts the stagnant lymphatic flow, thereby restoring local control to the mother brain. In the lower portion of the figure the dramatic rise in temperature over the entire head, torso and upper extremities is indicative of the whole body warming effect seen with laser therapy,and documented in excellent articles by my colleague Dr Asagai, who treated adult cerebral palsy patients with the OhLase-3D1 as part of a total functional training program with good results.(16) This has led to the extension of my theory of laser therapy-mediated reversal of the sympathetic-dominant highly tense state as seen in Figure 16, pretreatment, and to a parasympathetic-dominant relaxed state, as seen in the post-LLLT findings.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
ML830 Laser Therapy for Pain
Tom Watson, PT, DPT, of Rebound Physical Therapy of Oregon, speaks about his use of the ML830 Cold Laser. Dr. Watson has used laser therapy in his practice for over 30 years. He uses the ML830 Cold Laser for many conditions including the following: neck pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, wrist pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain, hand therapy, chronic headache relief, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, & nerve regeneration.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
ML830 Laser Helps New England Patriots & Olympic Training Centers
The Washington Post Reports on ML830 Laser Therapy helping the New England Patriots and the Olympic Training Center Athletes.
The Light Stuff
Cold Laser Therapy Is Joining the Injury Treatment Team
By Lois Lindstrom
Special to The Washington Post
Tuesday, February 17, 2004; Page HE01
The New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII with some help from a little-known form of laser technology that could change the way athletic injuries and chronic pain are treated.
The treatment, known as "cold" laser therapy or low-level laser therapy (LLLT), has been used internationally for 18 years to treat soft tissue injuries, cervical neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress injuries, tendinitis, hamstring injuries, arthritis and wound healing, among others.
The lasers -- hand-held, flashlight-like devices that direct a beam of narrow-spectrum (but not hot) light at injured tissue beneath the skin -- have been integrated into medical practice in Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, cold laser therapy has become a preferred treatment for "whiplash" injuries, neuralgia and shingles. In Japan, the lasers were approved in 1987 and are in widespread use today.
In the United States, the technology received marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 for treating carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful inflammation of the wrists and hands that results from repetitive motion. But the mainstream medical establishment still considers the cold laser's benefits unproven. Most U.S. users are athletic trainers, chiropractors and practitioners of alternative medicine.
"The medical community needs more scientific studies done in the United States," said Wayne Good, a general surgeon in Waterford, Mich., who participated in the clinical trials that led to FDA clearance of the laser device. Good worked with General Motors Corp., which hosted the double-blind, placebo-controlled trials on serious carpal tunnel sufferers as a way to seek more cost-effective treatment for the condition, which affects many auto workers.
Good said the treatment proved about 70 percent effective in getting injured workers, most of whom had failed to respond to other treatments, back on the job. GM offers the treatment to injured workers in its in-plant medical clinics.
But insurance payment for the procedure is also an issue holding doctors back, Good said. Many U.S. insurers will not pay for cold laser treatment, citing the need for further research proving its benefits.
Sport and Health
While mainstream medicine remains on the sidelines, practitioners of sports medicine, who are highly motivated to find new ways to heal soft-tissue injuries and bruises, are getting right into the cold laser game.
In the week preceding the Super Bowl, Boston based registered nurse Ellen Spicuzza treated more than 10 Patriot players with cold laser therapy for tendon and muscle injuries.
"A couple of days prior to the Super Bowl weekend, I treated [Patriot wide receiver] David Givens, who had a locked-up hamstring," she said. She rotated the $4,000, pen-like laser over the "belly" of his hamstring muscle for about five minutes, she said. "The laser released it."
Spicuzza, an independent nurse/physical therapist in Boston, usually treats Patriot players' injuries with medical massage. For the big game, she for the first time used low level laser therapy on the athletes' most troublesome pain spots. Before using the cold laser, Spicuzza was skeptical.
But she changed her mind after seeing how the laser expedited healing of some players' soreness and pain.
The Light and the Tunnel
Spicuzza was trained by Michael Barbour, president of MicroLight Corp., a Houston-based company that in 2001 acquired rights to manufacture the ML830 cold laser device. It was his company's laser that received market clearance from the FDA in 2002 for the non-surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tendons or ligaments in the wrist become enlarged, often from inflammation. Nearly 500,000 Americans have surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome each year; surgery costs $8,000 to $10,000 per patient, according to the American College of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Unlike surgery, treatments involving low level laser therapy are non-invasive and require no healing time. There are no gels or ointments applied prior to the treatment. The most notable sensation is the pressure of the head of the laser on the skin, though some patients report a small tingling.
Cold laser treatments usually cost $25 to $50, with a typical course of treatment involving 10 to 15 sessions over time.
Barbour said that while the FDA cleared the laser only for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment, "medical clinicians have the option of using it for adjunctive use for pain therapy if in their medical opinion it is indicated." Such off-label uses are common in the world of drugs.
Proposed by Albert Einstein in 1917, low level light therapy was not developed until 1960. A Hungarian surgeon, the late Endre Mester, first reported his experience using laser light to treat non-healing infections and inflammations in rats. Mester's reported 70 percent success rate in treating these infections led to the development of a science he labeled "laser biostimulation," or the stimulation of the local immune system.
According to Richard Martin, a Santa Monica, Calif., photobiologist specializing in laser therapy, cells and tissues subjected to inflammation, edema and injury have been shown to have a significantly higher response to low level laser irradiation than normal healthy structures. There is no evidence the light damages the cells.
Since 1967, more than 2,000 clinical studies have been published worldwide on cold lasers. Supporters of the technology cite the fact that most are positive, showing the devices safe and effective in a variety of clinical uses.
Others come to different conclusion, saying most of the studies are small and poorly controlled and lack a standardized treatment that could let researchers compare results equally. The Cochrane Collaboration, an international nonprofit group that evaluates research about clinical practices, has published several reports on low level laser therapy; the most recent were issued this year. The researchers found that data from several studies showed no benefit in treating osteoarthritis pain -- but two of the studies in particular showed very positive results. The group concluded there is an "urgent need" for large-scale clinical trials for this use.
Another research summary concluded that low level laser therapy was effective in reducing pain and morning stiffness for those with rheumatoid arthritis. But there were no differences in the treated subjects in overall disability, swelling or range of motion. And no data was available for effects beyond 4-10 weeks of treatment.
Other Cochrane reports show some benefits from low level laser therapy for frozen shoulder, but no benefits when used on rotator cuff tendinitis.
Swedish physicist Lars Hode, president of the Swedish Laser-Medical Society, says the safety and efficacy of low level laser therapy is better documented than that for ultrasound therapy, which is well accepted medically. However, he says, there were some negative articles about cold lasers 20 years ago.
Olympian Ambitions
The U.S. Olympic training centers in Colorado Springs and Chula Vista, Calif., are using cold lasers. The Olympic training center in Lake Placid, N.Y., plans to offer the therapy within a few months.
According to Edward Ryan III, director of Sports Medicine for the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the cold laser has given athletes significant relief from pain and increased their range of motion. Because the device is hand-held and portable, he said, it can even be used in competition venues.
Chadwick Smith, clinical professor of orthopedics and bioengineering at the University of Southern California Medical School, has mainstream medical credentials and is enthusiastic about cold lasers.
As for Ellen Spicuzza, she said the Super Bowl experience led her to use the cold laser on her own neck, which she injured in a skiing accident 10 years ago.
Lois Lindstrom is author of "Memoirs of a Swedish War Nurse" (Goose River Press, 2002). She is based in Stockholm and is co-writing a book about cold laser therapy with a Swedish clinician.
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The Light Stuff
Cold Laser Therapy Is Joining the Injury Treatment Team
By Lois Lindstrom
Special to The Washington Post
Tuesday, February 17, 2004; Page HE01
The New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII with some help from a little-known form of laser technology that could change the way athletic injuries and chronic pain are treated.
The treatment, known as "cold" laser therapy or low-level laser therapy (LLLT), has been used internationally for 18 years to treat soft tissue injuries, cervical neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive stress injuries, tendinitis, hamstring injuries, arthritis and wound healing, among others.
The lasers -- hand-held, flashlight-like devices that direct a beam of narrow-spectrum (but not hot) light at injured tissue beneath the skin -- have been integrated into medical practice in Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom, cold laser therapy has become a preferred treatment for "whiplash" injuries, neuralgia and shingles. In Japan, the lasers were approved in 1987 and are in widespread use today.
In the United States, the technology received marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 for treating carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful inflammation of the wrists and hands that results from repetitive motion. But the mainstream medical establishment still considers the cold laser's benefits unproven. Most U.S. users are athletic trainers, chiropractors and practitioners of alternative medicine.
"The medical community needs more scientific studies done in the United States," said Wayne Good, a general surgeon in Waterford, Mich., who participated in the clinical trials that led to FDA clearance of the laser device. Good worked with General Motors Corp., which hosted the double-blind, placebo-controlled trials on serious carpal tunnel sufferers as a way to seek more cost-effective treatment for the condition, which affects many auto workers.
Good said the treatment proved about 70 percent effective in getting injured workers, most of whom had failed to respond to other treatments, back on the job. GM offers the treatment to injured workers in its in-plant medical clinics.
But insurance payment for the procedure is also an issue holding doctors back, Good said. Many U.S. insurers will not pay for cold laser treatment, citing the need for further research proving its benefits.
"If the major insurance companies . . . do not pay for the technology," Good said, "the doctor cannot be reimbursed for treating his patients."
Sport and Health
While mainstream medicine remains on the sidelines, practitioners of sports medicine, who are highly motivated to find new ways to heal soft-tissue injuries and bruises, are getting right into the cold laser game.
In the week preceding the Super Bowl, Boston based registered nurse Ellen Spicuzza treated more than 10 Patriot players with cold laser therapy for tendon and muscle injuries.
"A couple of days prior to the Super Bowl weekend, I treated [Patriot wide receiver] David Givens, who had a locked-up hamstring," she said. She rotated the $4,000, pen-like laser over the "belly" of his hamstring muscle for about five minutes, she said. "The laser released it."
Spicuzza, an independent nurse/physical therapist in Boston, usually treats Patriot players' injuries with medical massage. For the big game, she for the first time used low level laser therapy on the athletes' most troublesome pain spots. Before using the cold laser, Spicuzza was skeptical.
"I am not into gimmicks," she said. "I didn't think it would help."
But she changed her mind after seeing how the laser expedited healing of some players' soreness and pain.
"I don't think [the improved recoveries were] a coincidence," Spicuzza said. "It did help. I used it on a flared-up sciatic nerve, and the player had relief soon after treatment."
The Light and the Tunnel
Spicuzza was trained by Michael Barbour, president of MicroLight Corp., a Houston-based company that in 2001 acquired rights to manufacture the ML830 cold laser device. It was his company's laser that received market clearance from the FDA in 2002 for the non-surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tendons or ligaments in the wrist become enlarged, often from inflammation. Nearly 500,000 Americans have surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome each year; surgery costs $8,000 to $10,000 per patient, according to the American College of Orthopedic Surgeons.
Unlike surgery, treatments involving low level laser therapy are non-invasive and require no healing time. There are no gels or ointments applied prior to the treatment. The most notable sensation is the pressure of the head of the laser on the skin, though some patients report a small tingling.
Cold laser treatments usually cost $25 to $50, with a typical course of treatment involving 10 to 15 sessions over time.
Barbour said that while the FDA cleared the laser only for carpal tunnel syndrome treatment, "medical clinicians have the option of using it for adjunctive use for pain therapy if in their medical opinion it is indicated." Such off-label uses are common in the world of drugs.
Proposed by Albert Einstein in 1917, low level light therapy was not developed until 1960. A Hungarian surgeon, the late Endre Mester, first reported his experience using laser light to treat non-healing infections and inflammations in rats. Mester's reported 70 percent success rate in treating these infections led to the development of a science he labeled "laser biostimulation," or the stimulation of the local immune system.
According to Richard Martin, a Santa Monica, Calif., photobiologist specializing in laser therapy, cells and tissues subjected to inflammation, edema and injury have been shown to have a significantly higher response to low level laser irradiation than normal healthy structures. There is no evidence the light damages the cells.
Since 1967, more than 2,000 clinical studies have been published worldwide on cold lasers. Supporters of the technology cite the fact that most are positive, showing the devices safe and effective in a variety of clinical uses.
Others come to different conclusion, saying most of the studies are small and poorly controlled and lack a standardized treatment that could let researchers compare results equally. The Cochrane Collaboration, an international nonprofit group that evaluates research about clinical practices, has published several reports on low level laser therapy; the most recent were issued this year. The researchers found that data from several studies showed no benefit in treating osteoarthritis pain -- but two of the studies in particular showed very positive results. The group concluded there is an "urgent need" for large-scale clinical trials for this use.
Another research summary concluded that low level laser therapy was effective in reducing pain and morning stiffness for those with rheumatoid arthritis. But there were no differences in the treated subjects in overall disability, swelling or range of motion. And no data was available for effects beyond 4-10 weeks of treatment.
Other Cochrane reports show some benefits from low level laser therapy for frozen shoulder, but no benefits when used on rotator cuff tendinitis.
Swedish physicist Lars Hode, president of the Swedish Laser-Medical Society, says the safety and efficacy of low level laser therapy is better documented than that for ultrasound therapy, which is well accepted medically. However, he says, there were some negative articles about cold lasers 20 years ago.
"In the '80s, the medical industry had inferior lasers," he said. "With the advent of stronger lasers at reasonable prices, the situation today has changed considerably."
Olympian Ambitions
The U.S. Olympic training centers in Colorado Springs and Chula Vista, Calif., are using cold lasers. The Olympic training center in Lake Placid, N.Y., plans to offer the therapy within a few months.
According to Edward Ryan III, director of Sports Medicine for the U.S. Olympic Training Center, the cold laser has given athletes significant relief from pain and increased their range of motion. Because the device is hand-held and portable, he said, it can even be used in competition venues.
Chadwick Smith, clinical professor of orthopedics and bioengineering at the University of Southern California Medical School, has mainstream medical credentials and is enthusiastic about cold lasers.
"Cold lasers speed the healing process," said Smith, who uses the device in his clinical practice. "It used to take at least seven to ten days for a hamstring injury to heal. Cold laser therapy cuts it down to two to three days."
As for Ellen Spicuzza, she said the Super Bowl experience led her to use the cold laser on her own neck, which she injured in a skiing accident 10 years ago.
"I used it in my hotel in Houston during Super Bowl weekend," she said happily. "It brought me quick relief of my muscle spasms."
Lois Lindstrom is author of "Memoirs of a Swedish War Nurse" (Goose River Press, 2002). She is based in Stockholm and is co-writing a book about cold laser therapy with a Swedish clinician.
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Laser Therapy for Dermatological Skin Applications
Laser Therapy for Dermatological Skin Applications
excerpt taken from Dr. Toshio Ohshiro's paper: "27 YEARS OF LASER TREATMENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE"
Dermatological Applications
Following early success in the pain clinic, I moved on to assess the use of LLLT in dermatology-related diseases and conditions, including hypertrophic scars and keloids,(17) revitalization of failing skin grafts and flaps,(18,19) hyperand hypopigmentation, vitiligo,(20) atopic dermatitis, atrophic skin, psoriasis vulgaris, strawberry hemangioma in infants,(21) and so on. Figure 17 shows the progress over two years of the use of LLLT alone (830 nm, 60 mW, cm, 30 J/cm2) in treatment of a hypertrophic keloid following an abdominal operation in a female. Figures 18 and 19 show the effective use of LLLT in the treatment of systemic vitiligo. Figures 20 and 21 show laser therapy used to effective by control and treat atopic dermatitis, an increasing problem here in Japan. Figure 22 shows the use of laser therapy in the combination of iatrogenic vitiligo and border hyperpigmentation caused by overtreatment of a systemic vitiligo with PUVA (psoralen and UVA) therapy. LLLT reduced the hyperpigmented border and restored some normal pigment to the hypo- and depigmented zone, with a very cosmetically-acceptable result. Strawberry hemangiomas (SHs) are a major problem for infants and their parents. The conventional wisdom adopts a 'wait and see' attitude, as a large majority of these troubling lesions spontaneously resolve. However some may involve the eyes, threatening the sight of the patient. Others can involve and restrict the nasal airway. Many are subject to frequent bleeding, either spontaneous or through self-excoriation. In these cases, treatment is certainly required. However, we treat all SHs with LLLT, as the involution phase is reached much earlier, and very often with much better results. Figure 23 shows a representative example of the course of successful involution of large SHs on the arm of young girl.
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excerpt taken from Dr. Toshio Ohshiro's paper: "27 YEARS OF LASER TREATMENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE"
Dermatological Applications
Following early success in the pain clinic, I moved on to assess the use of LLLT in dermatology-related diseases and conditions, including hypertrophic scars and keloids,(17) revitalization of failing skin grafts and flaps,(18,19) hyperand hypopigmentation, vitiligo,(20) atopic dermatitis, atrophic skin, psoriasis vulgaris, strawberry hemangioma in infants,(21) and so on. Figure 17 shows the progress over two years of the use of LLLT alone (830 nm, 60 mW, cm, 30 J/cm2) in treatment of a hypertrophic keloid following an abdominal operation in a female. Figures 18 and 19 show the effective use of LLLT in the treatment of systemic vitiligo. Figures 20 and 21 show laser therapy used to effective by control and treat atopic dermatitis, an increasing problem here in Japan. Figure 22 shows the use of laser therapy in the combination of iatrogenic vitiligo and border hyperpigmentation caused by overtreatment of a systemic vitiligo with PUVA (psoralen and UVA) therapy. LLLT reduced the hyperpigmented border and restored some normal pigment to the hypo- and depigmented zone, with a very cosmetically-acceptable result. Strawberry hemangiomas (SHs) are a major problem for infants and their parents. The conventional wisdom adopts a 'wait and see' attitude, as a large majority of these troubling lesions spontaneously resolve. However some may involve the eyes, threatening the sight of the patient. Others can involve and restrict the nasal airway. Many are subject to frequent bleeding, either spontaneous or through self-excoriation. In these cases, treatment is certainly required. However, we treat all SHs with LLLT, as the involution phase is reached much earlier, and very often with much better results. Figure 23 shows a representative example of the course of successful involution of large SHs on the arm of young girl.
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Laser Therapy for Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome Pain Relief
Sciatica
By George S. Pellegrino, LMT, CMTPT, RMTI
and Victoria L. Magown, CMTPT, LMT, RMTI MyoRehab
The term “sciatica” has been around for a long time. In fact, it was first used in the year 1450 when it appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary. Today, it is ommonly used to describe low back and buttock pain often accompanied by pain radiating down the thigh. About 40% of the population will experience sciatica at some time during their lives. Sciatica and other low back pain symptoms disable 5.4 million Americans a year. It has cost America at least $16 billion a year in lost productivity, and patients more than $16 million in out-of-pocket healthcare expenditures.
Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome are often accompanied by numbness and other sensory disturbances in the area involved with the sciatic nerve. This is because both conditions produce pressure on part or all of the nerve. Another source of these same symptoms can be the result of Myofascial Trigger Points (MTrPs) in a muscle that has little to do with the sciatic nerve or its nerve roots. Gluteus minimus MTrPs will produce pain in the hip, buttock, and thigh all the way to the ankle (Illustration B). When this occurs, it is appropriately referred to as “Pseudo-sciatica.”
At MyoRehab, the results of an in-depth evaluation combined with medical findings
are employed to identify the underlying causes of these often confounding symptoms.
This insures the application of the most effective, non-surgical, drug free treatment
protocol. Because the treatment protocols used at MyoRehab are specific, in the case of True Sciatica, therapists certified by the American Society of Laser Therapy in the use of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) treat the cause, not the symptoms. The MicroLight ML830 “cold laser” is one of the most powerful among the tools applied. The 830 nanometer wavelength of the MicroLight laser has the deepest reach (5 cm) into the body of any “cold laser” and is FDA approved (Illustration C).
Click Here to Read the Full Article and studies on Laser Therapy for Sciatica
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Platlet Rich Plasma Injections PRP with Stem Cells and Laser Therapy
Dr. Holland gives his review of the ML830 Laser and describes his use
of the laser within his practice.
Dr. Holland uses the ML830 Laser before and after platlet rich plasma injections PRP with stem cells to treat chronic wounds. Doctors report that the ML830 Laser has shown to reduce pain as well as accelerate the body's wound healing phase. Dr. Holland also uses the ML830 Laser for Injured Tendons and in conjunction with Joint Injections.
Click Here to Find out more about the ML830 Laser
or Click here for accelerated wound healing studies using the 830nm laser
Dr. Holland uses the ML830 Laser before and after platlet rich plasma injections PRP with stem cells to treat chronic wounds. Doctors report that the ML830 Laser has shown to reduce pain as well as accelerate the body's wound healing phase. Dr. Holland also uses the ML830 Laser for Injured Tendons and in conjunction with Joint Injections.
Click Here to Find out more about the ML830 Laser
or Click here for accelerated wound healing studies using the 830nm laser
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Laser Therapy for TMJ TMD
Treatment for TMJ Pain with ML830 Laser Therapy
Dr. Donald G. Kimble Neuro Muscular TMJ Specialist
There are a variety of treatment modalities, which can be divided into Phase I and Phase II.
The purpose of Phase I is to eliminate muscle spasms, TMJ swelling, bruxism (grinding of the teeth) and any dislocation, and generally reduce any type of pain. This treatment usually includes the use of the TMJ appliance (mouth splint), exercises, medication, different therapy, and natural muscles relaxants, and Micro-light Cold Laser Treatments (ML830) to relieve TMJ pain. The ML830 ia a non-invasive, non-thermal laser, capable of penetrating deep into tissue. It is one of the most fascinatingnew healing advances, and is FDA CLEARED to treat and manage TMJD pain, muscle and joint pain relief.
The purpose of Phase I therapy is to definitively correct any discrepancies, if necessary, between the upper and lower jaws. Phase 1 therapy may include adjustments of the TMJ joint, orthodontics, surgery or a combination of treatments. It is important to note that Phase II therapy should not be attempted without successful Phase 1 treatment.
Phase I Therapy is usually composed of three types of treatment, all aimed at reducing or eliminating muscle and joint pain.
Therapy No.1
The use of an intra-oral splint (The TMJ Appliance). The TMJ appliance is a computer designed intra oral device that fits most adult mouths without adjusting. It is specifically designed to assist in the treatments of TMJ disorders. The TMJ appliance has been designed by Australian Dentist Dr. Chris Farrell, in response to the need for a low cost intra-oral splint that could be implemented by health care providers, as well as dentists, for the many patients who present with symptoms of TMJ disorders. It is specifically designed to assist in treatments of TMJ disorder. No molding, adjusting or custom fitting is required.
Therapy No. 2
The use of different modes of treatment to reduce muscle and nerve pain. This is a special natural pain relief supplement called (SERENITOL). Proven effective in reducing the reversing the effect if Sleep Apnea, Bruxism, nightly TMJ dysfunction, insomnia, Anxiety Neurosis, Chronic Fatigue and other sleep related disorders. Use of Serenitol, used properly and conservatively is very benefical.
Therapy No.3
The use of MicroLight ML830 Cold Laser Therapy. The ML830 Laser is a non-thermal laser capable of penetrating deep into tissue. FDA CLEARED to treat and manage TMJD pain, muscle and joint pain relief, the ML830 Laser is also used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome at our office.
One of the most fascinating and used healing advances is the ML830 low level laser. We are pleased to announce that the ML830 laser has received clearance for the treatment of TMJD and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Laser therapy has been successfully used around the world for over 25 years, with no reported long-term or irreversible side effect. TMJD sufferers are now free to seek relief from TMJ jaw pain through a new non-invasive form of therapy before resorting to surgery. We have had excellent results using the non-thermal laser to relieve pain and promote healing of the painful tissue.
Phase I therapy is considered reversible. In other words, if treatment of phase 1 therapy is discontinued, no detrimental changes will have occurred. If the patient sees no improvement, then they are no worse off than before they began treatment.
Dr. Donald G. Kimble Neuro Muscular TMJ Specialist
Click to Learn More about ML830 Laser Therapy for TMJ TMD
Read the Full Article on Laser Therapy for TMJ
Studies on Laser Therapy for TMJ and TMD
Dr. Donald G. Kimble Neuro Muscular TMJ Specialist
There are a variety of treatment modalities, which can be divided into Phase I and Phase II.
The purpose of Phase I is to eliminate muscle spasms, TMJ swelling, bruxism (grinding of the teeth) and any dislocation, and generally reduce any type of pain. This treatment usually includes the use of the TMJ appliance (mouth splint), exercises, medication, different therapy, and natural muscles relaxants, and Micro-light Cold Laser Treatments (ML830) to relieve TMJ pain. The ML830 ia a non-invasive, non-thermal laser, capable of penetrating deep into tissue. It is one of the most fascinatingnew healing advances, and is FDA CLEARED to treat and manage TMJD pain, muscle and joint pain relief.
The purpose of Phase I therapy is to definitively correct any discrepancies, if necessary, between the upper and lower jaws. Phase 1 therapy may include adjustments of the TMJ joint, orthodontics, surgery or a combination of treatments. It is important to note that Phase II therapy should not be attempted without successful Phase 1 treatment.
Phase I Therapy is usually composed of three types of treatment, all aimed at reducing or eliminating muscle and joint pain.
Therapy No.1
The use of an intra-oral splint (The TMJ Appliance). The TMJ appliance is a computer designed intra oral device that fits most adult mouths without adjusting. It is specifically designed to assist in the treatments of TMJ disorders. The TMJ appliance has been designed by Australian Dentist Dr. Chris Farrell, in response to the need for a low cost intra-oral splint that could be implemented by health care providers, as well as dentists, for the many patients who present with symptoms of TMJ disorders. It is specifically designed to assist in treatments of TMJ disorder. No molding, adjusting or custom fitting is required.
Therapy No. 2
The use of different modes of treatment to reduce muscle and nerve pain. This is a special natural pain relief supplement called (SERENITOL). Proven effective in reducing the reversing the effect if Sleep Apnea, Bruxism, nightly TMJ dysfunction, insomnia, Anxiety Neurosis, Chronic Fatigue and other sleep related disorders. Use of Serenitol, used properly and conservatively is very benefical.
Therapy No.3
The use of MicroLight ML830 Cold Laser Therapy. The ML830 Laser is a non-thermal laser capable of penetrating deep into tissue. FDA CLEARED to treat and manage TMJD pain, muscle and joint pain relief, the ML830 Laser is also used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome at our office.
One of the most fascinating and used healing advances is the ML830 low level laser. We are pleased to announce that the ML830 laser has received clearance for the treatment of TMJD and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Laser therapy has been successfully used around the world for over 25 years, with no reported long-term or irreversible side effect. TMJD sufferers are now free to seek relief from TMJ jaw pain through a new non-invasive form of therapy before resorting to surgery. We have had excellent results using the non-thermal laser to relieve pain and promote healing of the painful tissue.
Phase I therapy is considered reversible. In other words, if treatment of phase 1 therapy is discontinued, no detrimental changes will have occurred. If the patient sees no improvement, then they are no worse off than before they began treatment.
Dr. Donald G. Kimble Neuro Muscular TMJ Specialist
Click to Learn More about ML830 Laser Therapy for TMJ TMD
Read the Full Article on Laser Therapy for TMJ
Studies on Laser Therapy for TMJ and TMD
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Laser Therapy for Wound Healing
Gary Mazzanti MD, owner and medical director of Shreveport Hyperbaric & Wound Center gives his review of the ML830 Laser.
Dr. Mazzanti uses the ML830 Laser for accelerated wound healing. He reports that the ML830 Laser helps with the decreased pain of wounds. He has also seen a reduction in swelling and edema around wound sites, as well as the venus stasis dermatitis changes have improved skin around treatment area.
The ML830 Laser penetrates deep into the tissue without causing heat to deeper tissue. This treatment vaso dialates the blood vessels, increasing blood flow around the site, which translates to the ability to form granulation tissue in the wound bed with reduction of pain and swelling. Dr. Mazzanti reports the ML830 Laser to decrease pain and swelling, decreased drainage around wounds, and overall acceleration of wound healing.
Click Here to Find out more about the ML830 Laser
or Click here for accelerated wound healing studies using the 830nm laser
Dr. Mazzanti uses the ML830 Laser for accelerated wound healing. He reports that the ML830 Laser helps with the decreased pain of wounds. He has also seen a reduction in swelling and edema around wound sites, as well as the venus stasis dermatitis changes have improved skin around treatment area.
The ML830 Laser penetrates deep into the tissue without causing heat to deeper tissue. This treatment vaso dialates the blood vessels, increasing blood flow around the site, which translates to the ability to form granulation tissue in the wound bed with reduction of pain and swelling. Dr. Mazzanti reports the ML830 Laser to decrease pain and swelling, decreased drainage around wounds, and overall acceleration of wound healing.
Click Here to Find out more about the ML830 Laser
or Click here for accelerated wound healing studies using the 830nm laser
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Laser Therapy for Shoulder Pain Relief
This is a testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from shoulder pain after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
“I came into my Physical Therapist with severe pain in my right shoulder. I couldn’t remember the last time I slept through the whole night without waking up in excruciating pain several times. After the complimentary laser treatment on my first visit, I was able to sleep on my back without experiencing as much pain as usual. After 9 laser treatments along with my physical therapy program, my shoulder pain went from a level 10 to a level 2. I can now sleep through the whole night without waking up once in pain. If you are suffering with shoulder pain try ML830 Cold Laser Therapy!”
-Kathy
Find out more about Natural Relief from Shoulder Pain at http://www.myml830.com
Friday, August 17, 2012
Katherine Neubauer ND – Oncology Specialist, Oncologist,
discusses her use of the Microlight ML830 Laser. She has had success
using the Microlight ML830 Cold Laser for the following conditions:
Neuropathy, Neuralgia, Diabetic Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Nerve Compression, Post Op Neuralgia, Failed Back Surgery, Inflammatory Conditions, Acute Gout, Osteo Arthritis, Pelvic Conditions, Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Inflammation, Scar Reduction, Post Op Recovery, Decrease use of narcotics, Wound Healing.
Click Here to Find out more about Laser Therapy for Cancer Oncology Related Conditions
Neuropathy, Neuralgia, Diabetic Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Nerve Compression, Post Op Neuralgia, Failed Back Surgery, Inflammatory Conditions, Acute Gout, Osteo Arthritis, Pelvic Conditions, Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Inflammation, Scar Reduction, Post Op Recovery, Decrease use of narcotics, Wound Healing.
Click Here to Find out more about Laser Therapy for Cancer Oncology Related Conditions
Friday, August 3, 2012
Laser Therapy for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Worldwide Studies have shown that Laser Therapy is a Safe and Natural Alternative Treatment for Neuralgia.
Post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) can be an extremely painful condition which in many cases proves resistant to all the accepted forms of treatment. It is frequently most severe in the elderly and may persist for years with no predictable course. Since 1980, we have been applying low reactive level laser therapy (LLLT) for patients with PHN.
It is often associated with significant morbidity, and it can cause allodynia, insomnia, fatigue, depression, and interference with daily activities. Herpes Zoster affects 20-30% of individuals during their lifetime and up to 50% of those are over 80 years of age. PHN is the most common complication in the elderly. The condition usually regresses spontaneously within 1-6 months but can persist for many years.
The protocol for PHN is initiated with antiviral drugs during the acute herpes zoster outbreak. Other treatment options for PHN include topical analgesics, opioid analgesics, tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentin, cutaneous stimulation, injection therapy, acupuncture and hypnotherapy. Since 1980, Low Level Laser Therapy has been applied for PHN.
Numerous worldwide studies have shown that Postherpetic Neuralgia treated with Low Level Laser Therapy will demonstrate a significant reduction in pain intensity, hypersensitivity, and other complaints.
To Learn More about Cold Laser Therapy as an alternative natural treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia, visit www.myml830.com
Or read Postherpetic Neuralgia Laser Therapy Studies at Neuralgia Laser Therapy
Post herpetic neuralgia (PHN) can be an extremely painful condition which in many cases proves resistant to all the accepted forms of treatment. It is frequently most severe in the elderly and may persist for years with no predictable course. Since 1980, we have been applying low reactive level laser therapy (LLLT) for patients with PHN.
It is often associated with significant morbidity, and it can cause allodynia, insomnia, fatigue, depression, and interference with daily activities. Herpes Zoster affects 20-30% of individuals during their lifetime and up to 50% of those are over 80 years of age. PHN is the most common complication in the elderly. The condition usually regresses spontaneously within 1-6 months but can persist for many years.
The protocol for PHN is initiated with antiviral drugs during the acute herpes zoster outbreak. Other treatment options for PHN include topical analgesics, opioid analgesics, tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentin, cutaneous stimulation, injection therapy, acupuncture and hypnotherapy. Since 1980, Low Level Laser Therapy has been applied for PHN.
Numerous worldwide studies have shown that Postherpetic Neuralgia treated with Low Level Laser Therapy will demonstrate a significant reduction in pain intensity, hypersensitivity, and other complaints.
To Learn More about Cold Laser Therapy as an alternative natural treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia, visit www.myml830.com
Or read Postherpetic Neuralgia Laser Therapy Studies at Neuralgia Laser Therapy
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Laser Therapy for Scar Tissue & Keloid Reduction
Laser Therapy for the reduction of Scar Tissue & Keloids: Safe & Natural.
This is an excerpt taken from the introduction of "Low Reactive Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids. A re-introduction." See the link at the bottom of this post for the full study.
The treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids has attracted controversy for decades. Through surgical intervention may be a simple option in many cases, surgery is absolutely contraindicated for keloids, and scar location and size may contraindicated surgery leavingn no feasible options for the attending surgeon. Recently, starting in the 1990's, several reports have appeared where High Reactive Laser Treatment (HLLT - Class IV Laser Therapy) was used in an attemp to treat hypertrophic scars and keloids. However no lieterature concerning LLLT for these lesions appears in MedLine.
Low reactive level laser therapy (LLLT) for the treatment of pain attenuation and enhanced wound healing was first presented well over 25 years ago. Many who utilize LLLT accept the efficacy of LLLT for those conditions and further experience with LLLT has led us to the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids. The authors have consistently believed that, due to the simplicity and efficacy of the treatment, many facilities and institutions have already been using this treatment modality. Literature-wise this does not seem to be the case. We and other LLLT users may have taken it for granted that everyone knew of this treatment modality and may have neglected to report their experience about it, or it may be that LLLT for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids is not as well known or accepted by the gerneral medical population as we thought it had been.
The authors would like to re-introduce the safe and effective treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids using LLLT and present representative cases. The authors discuss the mechanism of LLLT for hypertrophic scars and keloids, and the treatment regimen which we believe is optimal in combination with other conventional and/or new treatment methods.
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Scar & Keloid at http://www.myml830.com
Read Studies on Scar and Keloid Reduction
This is an excerpt taken from the introduction of "Low Reactive Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids. A re-introduction." See the link at the bottom of this post for the full study.
The treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids has attracted controversy for decades. Through surgical intervention may be a simple option in many cases, surgery is absolutely contraindicated for keloids, and scar location and size may contraindicated surgery leavingn no feasible options for the attending surgeon. Recently, starting in the 1990's, several reports have appeared where High Reactive Laser Treatment (HLLT - Class IV Laser Therapy) was used in an attemp to treat hypertrophic scars and keloids. However no lieterature concerning LLLT for these lesions appears in MedLine.
Low reactive level laser therapy (LLLT) for the treatment of pain attenuation and enhanced wound healing was first presented well over 25 years ago. Many who utilize LLLT accept the efficacy of LLLT for those conditions and further experience with LLLT has led us to the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids. The authors have consistently believed that, due to the simplicity and efficacy of the treatment, many facilities and institutions have already been using this treatment modality. Literature-wise this does not seem to be the case. We and other LLLT users may have taken it for granted that everyone knew of this treatment modality and may have neglected to report their experience about it, or it may be that LLLT for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids is not as well known or accepted by the gerneral medical population as we thought it had been.
The authors would like to re-introduce the safe and effective treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids using LLLT and present representative cases. The authors discuss the mechanism of LLLT for hypertrophic scars and keloids, and the treatment regimen which we believe is optimal in combination with other conventional and/or new treatment methods.
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Scar & Keloid at http://www.myml830.com
Read Studies on Scar and Keloid Reduction
Laser Therapy for Neuropathic Pain
Laser Therapy for Neuropathic Pain: Safe and Natural Alternative.
Doctor Bernard Filner describes in this article his recent experiences regarding the use of the Low Power Laser in the treatment of patients with neuropathic pain, particularly after oncologic radiation therapy.
The first group includes breast cancer patients, where therapy has included lumpectomy and/or chemotherapy/radiation therapy. Their primary complaints have been pain in the anterior/posterior chest, neck, or arm (on the surgical side); shoulder pain and/or dysfunction, including “frozen shoulder”, on the operated side; edema of the arm and anterior chest on the operated side; and soft tissue muscular dysfunction on one or both sides attributed to post‐radiation scarring and fibrosis. These patients have suffered for as long as ten‐plus years, and usually assume that the problem is an “unavoidable” part of having cancer and surgery. I have discovered that this is rarely true, and the symptoms can be significantly ameliorated or resolved if treated properly. The use of the low power laser has dramatically improved the results, given that the lack of pain and risk of the LLLT makes the best and most effective treatments possible. In these cases, the pain of Myofascial Trigger Points and their referred pains can easily be treated with the low power laser. Additionally, these tight muscles can create a “noose” around particular nerves, causing entrapment neuropathies, which usually go unrecognized by clinicians untrained in this area. Inactivation of the appropriate trigger point relieves the “nerve” pain (e.g. greater occipital nerves, Brachial Plexus – TOS, long thoracic nerve, median nerve, ulnar nerve, sciatic nerve, ilioinguinal nerve, common peroneal nerve, and pudendal nerve). Additionally, tight muscles from active trigger points can prevent normal lymphatic drainage of almost any area of the body. And finally, positioning pre‐, intra‐, and post operative and radiation therapy can create new trigger points and cause significant soft tissue pain and dysfunction.
Lastly, a patient was seen recently who clearly illustrates the benefits and limitations of this analysis and approach to therapy. He is a 52 year old man complaining of bilateral knee pain. His history began in 1975 when he discovered a testicular lump, was diagnosed with testicular cancer, had a single orchiectomy, and underwent significant pelvic, lower back, and groin radiation therapy. He does not recall how much of his body was shielded during the treatment. For the next fifteen years, he was active, played tennis , jogged, etc. In the early 1990’s he began to complain of subpatellar knee pain bilaterally, was seen at Johns Hopkins Neurology Dept., and diagnosed with bilateral foot drop and “Radiation Neuropathy”. He was also noted to have “patchy” abnormalities of the EMG related to the common peroneal nerve on the left. He had dysesthetic sensations on both feet (L>R), that the patient
felt was “numb” but were not objectively so. To make a long story short, Using the low power laser (ml830), trigger points were inactivated in both piriformis, Left semimembranosis, both vastus medialis and both vastus lateralis, both medial gastrocnemius, both soleus, both peroneus longus, and both tibialis posterior muscles. The result was elimination of 95% of the patient’s pain, but a significant decrease (pt’s estimate was 50%) in his foot drop bilaterally. His feet felt completely normal when walking in the exam room. The overall impression was that most of his residual “foot drop” was from significant disuse atrophy of the involved musculature, and could be improved significantly.
In summary, using the ML830® laser, could result in significant benefits, in terms of decreased morbidity, to patient receiving various treatments for cancerous tumors.
Dr. Bernard Filner, MD
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Neuropathic Pain at http://www.myml830.com
Doctor Bernard Filner describes in this article his recent experiences regarding the use of the Low Power Laser in the treatment of patients with neuropathic pain, particularly after oncologic radiation therapy.
The first group includes breast cancer patients, where therapy has included lumpectomy and/or chemotherapy/radiation therapy. Their primary complaints have been pain in the anterior/posterior chest, neck, or arm (on the surgical side); shoulder pain and/or dysfunction, including “frozen shoulder”, on the operated side; edema of the arm and anterior chest on the operated side; and soft tissue muscular dysfunction on one or both sides attributed to post‐radiation scarring and fibrosis. These patients have suffered for as long as ten‐plus years, and usually assume that the problem is an “unavoidable” part of having cancer and surgery. I have discovered that this is rarely true, and the symptoms can be significantly ameliorated or resolved if treated properly. The use of the low power laser has dramatically improved the results, given that the lack of pain and risk of the LLLT makes the best and most effective treatments possible. In these cases, the pain of Myofascial Trigger Points and their referred pains can easily be treated with the low power laser. Additionally, these tight muscles can create a “noose” around particular nerves, causing entrapment neuropathies, which usually go unrecognized by clinicians untrained in this area. Inactivation of the appropriate trigger point relieves the “nerve” pain (e.g. greater occipital nerves, Brachial Plexus – TOS, long thoracic nerve, median nerve, ulnar nerve, sciatic nerve, ilioinguinal nerve, common peroneal nerve, and pudendal nerve). Additionally, tight muscles from active trigger points can prevent normal lymphatic drainage of almost any area of the body. And finally, positioning pre‐, intra‐, and post operative and radiation therapy can create new trigger points and cause significant soft tissue pain and dysfunction.
Lastly, a patient was seen recently who clearly illustrates the benefits and limitations of this analysis and approach to therapy. He is a 52 year old man complaining of bilateral knee pain. His history began in 1975 when he discovered a testicular lump, was diagnosed with testicular cancer, had a single orchiectomy, and underwent significant pelvic, lower back, and groin radiation therapy. He does not recall how much of his body was shielded during the treatment. For the next fifteen years, he was active, played tennis , jogged, etc. In the early 1990’s he began to complain of subpatellar knee pain bilaterally, was seen at Johns Hopkins Neurology Dept., and diagnosed with bilateral foot drop and “Radiation Neuropathy”. He was also noted to have “patchy” abnormalities of the EMG related to the common peroneal nerve on the left. He had dysesthetic sensations on both feet (L>R), that the patient
felt was “numb” but were not objectively so. To make a long story short, Using the low power laser (ml830), trigger points were inactivated in both piriformis, Left semimembranosis, both vastus medialis and both vastus lateralis, both medial gastrocnemius, both soleus, both peroneus longus, and both tibialis posterior muscles. The result was elimination of 95% of the patient’s pain, but a significant decrease (pt’s estimate was 50%) in his foot drop bilaterally. His feet felt completely normal when walking in the exam room. The overall impression was that most of his residual “foot drop” was from significant disuse atrophy of the involved musculature, and could be improved significantly.
In summary, using the ML830® laser, could result in significant benefits, in terms of decreased morbidity, to patient receiving various treatments for cancerous tumors.
Dr. Bernard Filner, MD
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Neuropathic Pain at http://www.myml830.com
Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain
Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain: Safe and Natural Alternative.
Dr. Filner, MD, shares a case report of a pediatric cancer patient with disabling low back pain.
The patient is a 14 y.o. boy with “disabling” low back pain. He tries to play basketball for his high school, but is frequently unable to practice or play for significant time, due to his LBP. At age 3 yrs, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) and was treated with chemotherapy. He went into remission for 3+ years, then the ALL eturned. He was treated with another round of chemotherapy and underwent a bone marrow transplant from his sister. This was successful, and he remains in remission. About three years ago, he began having severe low back pain. He was worked-up and found to have a grade 1 spondylolysthesis at L5/S1. An orthopedic surgeon proceeded to do a spinal fusion at that level. He did OK for about a month, and then began to have increased LBP (across the low back) which has continued to the present. He has had two epidural blocks with steroid, physical therapy, and chiropractic manipulation (once), none of which have helped significantly. His pediatrician referred him to me. He had had a neurological evaluation, and EMG, and scans, leading to a diagnosis of radiculopathy at L4/L5 and L5/S1.
When I saw him, I did not find evidence of radiculopathy at any level. He did have myofascial trigger points, that when inactivated with the Microlight ML830 Low Power Laser, completely relieved his pain (the muscles with trigger points were the quadratus lumborum, iliocostalis, and the erector spinae at L4/5). He was a sullen and depressed teenager, with a VAS of 8-9 when he came to my office with his parents. He left with a VAS of 1, all smiles, and tearful parents! I treated him once more (a VAS of 3 that went to 0-1), and on the third visit, he was back to playing basketball without any pain, and required no treatment.
Dr. Bernard Filner, MD
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain at http://www.myml830.com
Dr. Filner, MD, shares a case report of a pediatric cancer patient with disabling low back pain.
The patient is a 14 y.o. boy with “disabling” low back pain. He tries to play basketball for his high school, but is frequently unable to practice or play for significant time, due to his LBP. At age 3 yrs, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) and was treated with chemotherapy. He went into remission for 3+ years, then the ALL eturned. He was treated with another round of chemotherapy and underwent a bone marrow transplant from his sister. This was successful, and he remains in remission. About three years ago, he began having severe low back pain. He was worked-up and found to have a grade 1 spondylolysthesis at L5/S1. An orthopedic surgeon proceeded to do a spinal fusion at that level. He did OK for about a month, and then began to have increased LBP (across the low back) which has continued to the present. He has had two epidural blocks with steroid, physical therapy, and chiropractic manipulation (once), none of which have helped significantly. His pediatrician referred him to me. He had had a neurological evaluation, and EMG, and scans, leading to a diagnosis of radiculopathy at L4/L5 and L5/S1.
When I saw him, I did not find evidence of radiculopathy at any level. He did have myofascial trigger points, that when inactivated with the Microlight ML830 Low Power Laser, completely relieved his pain (the muscles with trigger points were the quadratus lumborum, iliocostalis, and the erector spinae at L4/5). He was a sullen and depressed teenager, with a VAS of 8-9 when he came to my office with his parents. He left with a VAS of 1, all smiles, and tearful parents! I treated him once more (a VAS of 3 that went to 0-1), and on the third visit, he was back to playing basketball without any pain, and required no treatment.
Dr. Bernard Filner, MD
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain at http://www.myml830.com
Laser Therapy for Chronic Renal Disease
Laser Therapy for Chronic Renal Disease: Safe and Natural Alternative.
This is a testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from Chronic Renal Disease after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
Dear Microlight,
Since my wife was diagnoses with Stage III Chronic Renal Disease, we removed any kidney toxic medications and treated twice weekly with the ML830 Cold Laser. The results: GFR has raised from 38 to 54. She is no longer anemix and energy has improved. Thanks!
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Chronic Renal Disease at http://www.myml830.com
This is a testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from Chronic Renal Disease after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
Dear Microlight,
Since my wife was diagnoses with Stage III Chronic Renal Disease, we removed any kidney toxic medications and treated twice weekly with the ML830 Cold Laser. The results: GFR has raised from 38 to 54. She is no longer anemix and energy has improved. Thanks!
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Chronic Renal Disease at http://www.myml830.com
Laser Therapy for Migraines & Headaches
Safe Natural Alternative Treatment of Headaches & Migraines
This is a follow up testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from her headaches and migraines after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
I don’t want to get you too excited, but Amanda’s headache is almost completely gone this evening! She only has slight pain on her right temple. We are super excited to say the least! She hasn’t felt this good since pre-surgery almost two years ago and she is ready to become Mike’s motivational speaker And these results are only after three treatments!
Amanda’s been studying the trigger point diagrams and will keep at it, but thought I’d share this encouraging and exciting news right away. We know the results may be temporary, but I can tell in her heart she feels like this is the answer to her prayers.
She will not shut-up and is ready to go for a jog, you know she use to be a cross country/track runner. Words cannot express how I’m feeling.
It just seems too easy. I’ll keep y’all posted. Thank you!
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Migraines & Headaches at http://www.myml830.com
This is a follow up testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from her headaches and migraines after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
I don’t want to get you too excited, but Amanda’s headache is almost completely gone this evening! She only has slight pain on her right temple. We are super excited to say the least! She hasn’t felt this good since pre-surgery almost two years ago and she is ready to become Mike’s motivational speaker And these results are only after three treatments!
Amanda’s been studying the trigger point diagrams and will keep at it, but thought I’d share this encouraging and exciting news right away. We know the results may be temporary, but I can tell in her heart she feels like this is the answer to her prayers.
She will not shut-up and is ready to go for a jog, you know she use to be a cross country/track runner. Words cannot express how I’m feeling.
It just seems too easy. I’ll keep y’all posted. Thank you!
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Migraines & Headaches at http://www.myml830.com
Laser Therapy for Headaches & Migraines
Natural Alternative Treatment of Headaches & Migraines
This is a testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from her headaches and migraines after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
Howdy family & friends. I hope this post finds you well. It’s been an eventful last couple of weeks. I don’t want to start off with bad news, but the relief Amanda received from her infusion only lasted one day. But don’t fret! It’s not all bad news I come to report, because Amanda has started a new treatment and so far she has had some remarkable results! She is now using a “cold laser” and being self-treated in our own home. It’s kind of a story as to how this came about, but I’m super glad a friend from my past that saw some of Amanda’s story on my Facebook page acted. If you want to see what the laser is all about, check out: www.myml830.com, but basically you point the laser at certain trigger points and click. It really does sound too easy, but already Amanda has shown great improvement!
After only three treatments Amanda was almost headache free for a few hours, but then her headache spiked. It was a pretty intense headache, but since then she has shown nothing but steady improvement. And it’s not only with the level of pain her headache is, but also with the healing of her incision area on the back of her head and feeling is also coming back to that part of her head, which has been numb since her surgery. It really is an amazing thing and to see Amanda feeling overall so much better brings tears to my eyes. Of course we don’t want to count our chickens before they hatch, but we feel this therapy will get rid of the headache eventually and/or keep the pain level down so Amanda’s quality of life improves dramatically. Like tonight, she went on a run! Once again, so good to see her feeling up to physical activity! If this works like we’re hoping, there will be no more hospital stays, infusions, meds and there are no side effects! I could go on and on, but stay tuned and pray for this to be the answer to many, many prayers.
I mentioned a few posts back that my knee was giving me lots of trouble. Well, I went to my orthopedic doc and sure enough they wanted to give me a cortisone shot. I just about started hyperventilating and Amanda told me to “suck it up” because that one shot was nothing compared to everything she’s been through. Wow, really, okay! I got it and yep, it hurted real bad and I still have the bruise where he gave it to me, but my knee is finally starting to feel so much better.
And weekend before last the boy child was stopped by the Huntsville “po po” for speeding and he got his first ticket. Even though we knew it was coming eventually, I felt kind of bad for the kid, because he was on the way to his friends lake house in Livingston and had not driven those roads before. He was lucky enough to also be going through a construction zone and was doing 70 in a 50. Yep, all that money he earned painting a friends house the week before, went in the form of a cashier’s check to the “City of Huntsville”. Defensive driving is in Trenton’s future.
Speaking of lakes, Amanda really wants to go fishing this summer. She’s got a new fishing rod and all, so if you have the ability to take her, think about inviting her to join you. I have no doubt that she will entertain you, if nothing else. We are also looking for an acoustic guitar for her to borrow. She has it in her head that she wants to start playing and I told her lets borrow one first to make sure. Let me know if you have one you can loan-out. Just another one of her dreams.
And speaking of dreams, Amanda is also almost finished with her senior year of high school! WOO HOO that girl has set her school work and finishing high school as a priority. I’m so proud of her! She is working on the last two of three classes and if all goes well, by the time summer is over, she will be done with high school a year early. Then she’s off to community college, which is what she has planned out. I told you she was a driven child!
And talk about exciting, Amanda will be 17 on June 21. Every day (and I do mean every day), she tells me “you know my birthday is in “blank” days. She loves her birthday and it’s something she is super excited about. So hard to believe she’ll be 17! My baby! And speaking of babies, we have a new member of the Meek family! Robert’s little brother, Matthew, and his wife Kimberly had their second daughter on May 31. Baby Jiselle Meek is precious, as you can see from the photos I posted in the gallery. A new life, what a blessing
Today was super fun too! We had a gathering of the “Wiede” people at our annual Wiedemann family reunion in Shiner TX! So good to see family members we don’t see often enough and Trenton took advantage of going up a day early to spend time with his grandparents at “the farm” in Flatonia and to shoot his bow & guns. He never turns down a chance to be outdoors. We also had a great time at my best friends daughters graduation party on Saturday. They are like family too, so it was a great visit and I sure do wish they would all decide to move from Pearland to Cypress. I miss them so much!
I told y’all I had a lot to report! What else…we (the four of us) are going on a mission trip the week of July 4 up to Oklahoma to help at the Apache church. I’m hoping we can borrow a tent from someone. It just needs to be a one room/or dome tent that you can at least stand up in. Trenton & Amanda will share one and Robert & I will share the other (we have one already). The tents will be inside, as we will have them set-up in a gym as our sleeping quarters. What have I gotten myself into! Just kidding, I hear it’s a great experience
My last request for the post (sorry there have been so many) is to send me your endocrinologist recommendations. It appears Amanda may have some thyroid issues that need addressing after her latest set of blood work came back. Personal experience has been our best form of finding good doctors. Whew, wore myself trying to remember everything from the last couple of weeks and I know there is even more to tell you. Well, 4 a.m. comes early, so I better get to bed.
Our Amanda Supporters or Amanda’s Angels, as YOU all are called, are truly the best. YOU lift not only my precious Amanda up, but our whole family. We have so many angels in our life and it amazes me every single day that we have so much support. I love YOU for lots of reasons, but sticking with us on this almost two year journey is truly remarkable to me. Thanks YOU guys!
Learn More about Laser Therapy for Headaches & Migraines at http://www.myml830.com
This is a testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from her headaches and migraines after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
Howdy family & friends. I hope this post finds you well. It’s been an eventful last couple of weeks. I don’t want to start off with bad news, but the relief Amanda received from her infusion only lasted one day. But don’t fret! It’s not all bad news I come to report, because Amanda has started a new treatment and so far she has had some remarkable results! She is now using a “cold laser” and being self-treated in our own home. It’s kind of a story as to how this came about, but I’m super glad a friend from my past that saw some of Amanda’s story on my Facebook page acted. If you want to see what the laser is all about, check out: www.myml830.com, but basically you point the laser at certain trigger points and click. It really does sound too easy, but already Amanda has shown great improvement!
After only three treatments Amanda was almost headache free for a few hours, but then her headache spiked. It was a pretty intense headache, but since then she has shown nothing but steady improvement. And it’s not only with the level of pain her headache is, but also with the healing of her incision area on the back of her head and feeling is also coming back to that part of her head, which has been numb since her surgery. It really is an amazing thing and to see Amanda feeling overall so much better brings tears to my eyes. Of course we don’t want to count our chickens before they hatch, but we feel this therapy will get rid of the headache eventually and/or keep the pain level down so Amanda’s quality of life improves dramatically. Like tonight, she went on a run! Once again, so good to see her feeling up to physical activity! If this works like we’re hoping, there will be no more hospital stays, infusions, meds and there are no side effects! I could go on and on, but stay tuned and pray for this to be the answer to many, many prayers.
I mentioned a few posts back that my knee was giving me lots of trouble. Well, I went to my orthopedic doc and sure enough they wanted to give me a cortisone shot. I just about started hyperventilating and Amanda told me to “suck it up” because that one shot was nothing compared to everything she’s been through. Wow, really, okay! I got it and yep, it hurted real bad and I still have the bruise where he gave it to me, but my knee is finally starting to feel so much better.
And weekend before last the boy child was stopped by the Huntsville “po po” for speeding and he got his first ticket. Even though we knew it was coming eventually, I felt kind of bad for the kid, because he was on the way to his friends lake house in Livingston and had not driven those roads before. He was lucky enough to also be going through a construction zone and was doing 70 in a 50. Yep, all that money he earned painting a friends house the week before, went in the form of a cashier’s check to the “City of Huntsville”. Defensive driving is in Trenton’s future.
Speaking of lakes, Amanda really wants to go fishing this summer. She’s got a new fishing rod and all, so if you have the ability to take her, think about inviting her to join you. I have no doubt that she will entertain you, if nothing else. We are also looking for an acoustic guitar for her to borrow. She has it in her head that she wants to start playing and I told her lets borrow one first to make sure. Let me know if you have one you can loan-out. Just another one of her dreams.
And speaking of dreams, Amanda is also almost finished with her senior year of high school! WOO HOO that girl has set her school work and finishing high school as a priority. I’m so proud of her! She is working on the last two of three classes and if all goes well, by the time summer is over, she will be done with high school a year early. Then she’s off to community college, which is what she has planned out. I told you she was a driven child!
And talk about exciting, Amanda will be 17 on June 21. Every day (and I do mean every day), she tells me “you know my birthday is in “blank” days. She loves her birthday and it’s something she is super excited about. So hard to believe she’ll be 17! My baby! And speaking of babies, we have a new member of the Meek family! Robert’s little brother, Matthew, and his wife Kimberly had their second daughter on May 31. Baby Jiselle Meek is precious, as you can see from the photos I posted in the gallery. A new life, what a blessing
Today was super fun too! We had a gathering of the “Wiede” people at our annual Wiedemann family reunion in Shiner TX! So good to see family members we don’t see often enough and Trenton took advantage of going up a day early to spend time with his grandparents at “the farm” in Flatonia and to shoot his bow & guns. He never turns down a chance to be outdoors. We also had a great time at my best friends daughters graduation party on Saturday. They are like family too, so it was a great visit and I sure do wish they would all decide to move from Pearland to Cypress. I miss them so much!
I told y’all I had a lot to report! What else…we (the four of us) are going on a mission trip the week of July 4 up to Oklahoma to help at the Apache church. I’m hoping we can borrow a tent from someone. It just needs to be a one room/or dome tent that you can at least stand up in. Trenton & Amanda will share one and Robert & I will share the other (we have one already). The tents will be inside, as we will have them set-up in a gym as our sleeping quarters. What have I gotten myself into! Just kidding, I hear it’s a great experience
My last request for the post (sorry there have been so many) is to send me your endocrinologist recommendations. It appears Amanda may have some thyroid issues that need addressing after her latest set of blood work came back. Personal experience has been our best form of finding good doctors. Whew, wore myself trying to remember everything from the last couple of weeks and I know there is even more to tell you. Well, 4 a.m. comes early, so I better get to bed.
Our Amanda Supporters or Amanda’s Angels, as YOU all are called, are truly the best. YOU lift not only my precious Amanda up, but our whole family. We have so many angels in our life and it amazes me every single day that we have so much support. I love YOU for lots of reasons, but sticking with us on this almost two year journey is truly remarkable to me. Thanks YOU guys!
Learn More about Laser Therapy for Headaches & Migraines at http://www.myml830.com
Laser Therapy for Headaches
Alternative Natural Treatment of Headaches with Laser Therapy
This is a testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from her headaches and migraines after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
I don’t want to get you too excited, but Amanda’s headache is almost completely gone this evening! She only has slight pain on her right temple. We are super excited to say the least! She hasn’t felt this good since pre-surgery almost two years ago and she is ready to become Mike’s motivational speaker ;-) And these results are only after three treatments!
Amanda’s been studying the trigger point diagrams and will keep at it, but thought I’d share this encouraging and exciting news right away. We know the results may be temporary, but I can tell in her heart she feels like this is the answer to her prayers.
She will not shut-up and is ready to go for a jog, you know she use to be a cross country/track runner. Words cannot express how I’m feeling. It just seems too easy. I’ll keep y’all posted. Thank you!
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Headaches at http://www.myml830.com
This is a testimony from a ML830 Laser Patient who has experienced relief from her headaches and migraines after using the ML830 Cold Laser.
I don’t want to get you too excited, but Amanda’s headache is almost completely gone this evening! She only has slight pain on her right temple. We are super excited to say the least! She hasn’t felt this good since pre-surgery almost two years ago and she is ready to become Mike’s motivational speaker ;-) And these results are only after three treatments!
Amanda’s been studying the trigger point diagrams and will keep at it, but thought I’d share this encouraging and exciting news right away. We know the results may be temporary, but I can tell in her heart she feels like this is the answer to her prayers.
She will not shut-up and is ready to go for a jog, you know she use to be a cross country/track runner. Words cannot express how I’m feeling. It just seems too easy. I’ll keep y’all posted. Thank you!
Learn more about Laser Therapy for Headaches at http://www.myml830.com
Laser Therapy for Migraines
ML830 Cold Laser Treatment for Migraines
Dear Microlight,
I am following up per your request regarding the patient that Dr. Filner had seen and I am currently seeing for headaches. As I mentioned, this a 67y/o patient who has had chronic headaches for years as she was diagnosed when she was 7 y/o. Needless to say she has gone through multiple types of treatments with limited results. She originally came to me following a phone call (by her husband ) back in November of this past year inquiring about the Microlight ML830 Cold Laser. At that time he was familiar with the modality and Dr. Filner. As I confirmed the high efficacy results of the Cold Laser in my clinic, he was interested in visiting Dr. Filner for treatments.
He recently contacted me to offer an update to the experience that his wife had after visiting Dr. Filner in April. He conveyed that she had received 90% + relief of Head Aches symptoms, with a decrease in other related problems since participating in the Cold Laser. They wanted to, at that time, continue the Cold Laser at my facility to assist with the maintenance of her symptoms. Of course, I obliged, and I am currently seeing her in the clinic. I just completed a 3rd treatment with her as she admitted (as of 6/29 ) she has been Headache free; (except for a mild formation of a Headache that she managed to stave off with heat and ex). She also admitted the use of medications has significantly been reduced as well.
I plan to continue to see her as both the wife and husband admitted that the ML830 Cold Laser has been nothing short of a miracle and would like to continue. Please let me know if you need anything else on my end. As I continue to offer your Cold Laser Therapy in the clinic, this current example of the “miracle” of it’s results continues to confirm my belief in the power of this modality.
Thank You, Dr. C
Learn More about ML830 Laser Therapy for Migraines at http://www.myml830.com
Dear Microlight,
I am following up per your request regarding the patient that Dr. Filner had seen and I am currently seeing for headaches. As I mentioned, this a 67y/o patient who has had chronic headaches for years as she was diagnosed when she was 7 y/o. Needless to say she has gone through multiple types of treatments with limited results. She originally came to me following a phone call (by her husband ) back in November of this past year inquiring about the Microlight ML830 Cold Laser. At that time he was familiar with the modality and Dr. Filner. As I confirmed the high efficacy results of the Cold Laser in my clinic, he was interested in visiting Dr. Filner for treatments.
He recently contacted me to offer an update to the experience that his wife had after visiting Dr. Filner in April. He conveyed that she had received 90% + relief of Head Aches symptoms, with a decrease in other related problems since participating in the Cold Laser. They wanted to, at that time, continue the Cold Laser at my facility to assist with the maintenance of her symptoms. Of course, I obliged, and I am currently seeing her in the clinic. I just completed a 3rd treatment with her as she admitted (as of 6/29 ) she has been Headache free; (except for a mild formation of a Headache that she managed to stave off with heat and ex). She also admitted the use of medications has significantly been reduced as well.
I plan to continue to see her as both the wife and husband admitted that the ML830 Cold Laser has been nothing short of a miracle and would like to continue. Please let me know if you need anything else on my end. As I continue to offer your Cold Laser Therapy in the clinic, this current example of the “miracle” of it’s results continues to confirm my belief in the power of this modality.
Thank You, Dr. C
Learn More about ML830 Laser Therapy for Migraines at http://www.myml830.com
Laser Therapy for Bell's Palsy
Natural Alternative Treatment of Bell's Palsy.
As a chiropractor, I typically use cold laser therapy to treat injuries, low back pain, carpal tunnel, and other similar conditions. The success I had treating bell’s palsy with cold laser therapy was so phenomenal that I had to share it, and so that other people with bell’s palsy can know that there is treatment that can help you recover.
Recently I had a patient come to me with bell’s palsy that he had been suffering from for 2 weeks. His condition was becoming more painful and worse than it had been when it started. He had complete paralysis of the left side of his face. We decided to treat his bell’s palsy using the ML830 Cold Laser. In less than two weeks he had a 90% improvement. He regained virtually all facial movement and feeling on the left side of his face. Visually, all signs of his bell’s palsy were gone; “I can smile and look normal again.”
As a doctor who has been using and seeing the benefits of cold laser therapy for several years know, it makes perfect sense that cold laser therapy would be highly beneficial and successful for the treatment of bell’s palsy. Nerve tissue has the ability to repair itself, but it can be a slow process. Normally we just let this process play out to “treat” bell’s palsy without any other intervention. Cold laser therapy speeds up this healing process.
Cold Laser therapy is completely painless and is a quick form of therapy, with treatment time being about 7 minutes per session for bell’s palsy. The cold laser works in many ways to help with bell’s palsy; it speeds up the metabolism of the cells, increases blood flow and lymphatic drainage, decreases inflammation, reduces pain, and directly stimulates the nerve tissue itself. All of this has an effect of significantly decreasing the normal recovery and healing time.
Thanks, Dr. M.
Read more about Laser Therapy for Bell's Palsy http://www.myml830.com
As a chiropractor, I typically use cold laser therapy to treat injuries, low back pain, carpal tunnel, and other similar conditions. The success I had treating bell’s palsy with cold laser therapy was so phenomenal that I had to share it, and so that other people with bell’s palsy can know that there is treatment that can help you recover.
Recently I had a patient come to me with bell’s palsy that he had been suffering from for 2 weeks. His condition was becoming more painful and worse than it had been when it started. He had complete paralysis of the left side of his face. We decided to treat his bell’s palsy using the ML830 Cold Laser. In less than two weeks he had a 90% improvement. He regained virtually all facial movement and feeling on the left side of his face. Visually, all signs of his bell’s palsy were gone; “I can smile and look normal again.”
As a doctor who has been using and seeing the benefits of cold laser therapy for several years know, it makes perfect sense that cold laser therapy would be highly beneficial and successful for the treatment of bell’s palsy. Nerve tissue has the ability to repair itself, but it can be a slow process. Normally we just let this process play out to “treat” bell’s palsy without any other intervention. Cold laser therapy speeds up this healing process.
Cold Laser therapy is completely painless and is a quick form of therapy, with treatment time being about 7 minutes per session for bell’s palsy. The cold laser works in many ways to help with bell’s palsy; it speeds up the metabolism of the cells, increases blood flow and lymphatic drainage, decreases inflammation, reduces pain, and directly stimulates the nerve tissue itself. All of this has an effect of significantly decreasing the normal recovery and healing time.
Thanks, Dr. M.
Read more about Laser Therapy for Bell's Palsy http://www.myml830.com
Laser Therapy for Shingles
ML830 Laser Therapy: Natural Alternative Treatment for Shingles - Herpes Zoster Virus
JM is a 50 year old female that presented with severe pain in her left arm due to the activation of the Herpes Zoster virus (aka Shingles). Her symptoms included pain over the lateral surface of her arm and shoulder, which is consistent with the dermatomal pattern of the C5 and C6 spinal nerves, as well as lesions over 50 percent of her forearm.
The patient stated that she was unable to sleep comfortably, was unable to tolerate any contact to the affected areas and had difficultly using her arm. Using a standard visual analog scale (VAS), she rated the pain at 7-8 out of 10 at its worst and 5 out of 10 at its best.
The Herpes Zoster virus, commonly known as Shingles, is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once an individual’s chickenpox outbreak has cleared, the virus becomes dormant anywhere within the nervous system. The exact cause of reactivation is unknown but can be triggered by emotional stress or illness.
The treatment plan for this patient was to use the ML830 Cold laser started at the C5/C6 spinal nerves, as well as those areas that caused the patient the most discomfort, specifically her shoulder and elbow joints. Additionally, the lesions would also be treated to provide pain relief and speed healing.
The patient was treated four times over a 10 day period using standard treatment protocols for neurological conditions. Using the same VAS scale at the beginning of each visit, the patient stated that her symptoms were reduced by 50 percent by the third visit and she was able to sleep through the night. The lesions were also significantly reduced with only one area visible on the skin. On the fourth visit, the patient stated that her symptoms were about 80 percent resolved.
The Microlight 830 Low Level Laser has been part of my treatment plans since my clinical rotations at Palmer College and will continue to be an important tool for caring for my patients.
Thanks, Dr. K.
Find out more about Laser Therapy for Shingles at http://www.myml830.com.
JM is a 50 year old female that presented with severe pain in her left arm due to the activation of the Herpes Zoster virus (aka Shingles). Her symptoms included pain over the lateral surface of her arm and shoulder, which is consistent with the dermatomal pattern of the C5 and C6 spinal nerves, as well as lesions over 50 percent of her forearm.
The patient stated that she was unable to sleep comfortably, was unable to tolerate any contact to the affected areas and had difficultly using her arm. Using a standard visual analog scale (VAS), she rated the pain at 7-8 out of 10 at its worst and 5 out of 10 at its best.
The Herpes Zoster virus, commonly known as Shingles, is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once an individual’s chickenpox outbreak has cleared, the virus becomes dormant anywhere within the nervous system. The exact cause of reactivation is unknown but can be triggered by emotional stress or illness.
The treatment plan for this patient was to use the ML830 Cold laser started at the C5/C6 spinal nerves, as well as those areas that caused the patient the most discomfort, specifically her shoulder and elbow joints. Additionally, the lesions would also be treated to provide pain relief and speed healing.
The patient was treated four times over a 10 day period using standard treatment protocols for neurological conditions. Using the same VAS scale at the beginning of each visit, the patient stated that her symptoms were reduced by 50 percent by the third visit and she was able to sleep through the night. The lesions were also significantly reduced with only one area visible on the skin. On the fourth visit, the patient stated that her symptoms were about 80 percent resolved.
The Microlight 830 Low Level Laser has been part of my treatment plans since my clinical rotations at Palmer College and will continue to be an important tool for caring for my patients.
Thanks, Dr. K.
Find out more about Laser Therapy for Shingles at http://www.myml830.com.
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