Cold Laser Therapy
What is Cold Laser Therapy?
Low-Level Laser Therapy or Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMt) is an FDA-approved, painless, and noninvasive treatment that has demonstrated the ability to significantly accelerate and enhance the body's natural repair and defense mechanisms in the presence of injury.
PBMt works by stimulating healing and tissue regeneration, increasing circulation, and reducing inflammation, as well as acute and long-term pain/injuries. Clinical data shows us that PBMT has been shown to accelerate healing times by up to 40%!
What Does Cold Laser Treat?
It would be faster to tell you what laser therapy doesn't treat! Joking aside, PBMt treats a multitude of injuries, both acute and long-term. However, it doesn't just end with trauma! It can enhance sports performance and recovery, strengthen your neurological systems such as your central nervous system, increase circulation for general wellness or as a tool to help you recover pre and post-operation, and even elevate your anti-aging/skincare routine by boosting your natural ability to regenerate cells and produce collagen!
How PBMt Works in Your Body
Stimulate Cytochrome C
- The primary target for the photobiomodulation process is the Cytochrome C complex, which is found in the inner membrane of the cell mitochondria. Cytochrome C is a vital component of the electron transport chain that drives cellular metabolism.
Increase Production of ATP (Energy)
- As light is absorbed by Cytochrome C oxidase (COX), it stimulates the electron transport chain to increase the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) within the mitochondria. When tissue is damaged, the production of ATP in the cell is impaired which slows down the metabolism of the cell as a protective mechanism. PBM helps restore the oxidative process which helps restore normal cellular function.
Increase NO and ROS Activity
- In addition to ATP, laser stimulation also produces free nitric oxide (NO) and modulates reactive oxygen species (ROS). NO is a powerful vasodilator and an important cellular signaling molecule involved in many physiological processes. ROS have been shown to affect many important physiological signaling pathways including the inflammatory response. Together, increased NO and improved ROS levels provide an environment for faster signaling, resulting in decreased inflammation.
Restore Cellular Energy Balance
- PBM helps restore normal cellular function which helps prevent apoptosis (cell death). This helps reduce inflammation, edema, and hastens the tissue repair process.