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Except on the eyes in the case of a laser (explained in a moment), the light can be applied to every part of the body: skin, soft tissue, muscle, bone, brain, organs, lymphatic fluid, glands and blood. Used over an artery, the light can improve the condition of immune cells— leukocytes, T-cells and B-cells within the bloodstream— so that they can more efficiently disable pathogens. Dr Tiina Karu, of the Institute for Laser and Informatic Technologies in Russia, reportedly discovered that: ...there are photo-receptors at the molecular-cellular level which, when triggered, activate a number of biological reactions: DNAVRNA synthesis, increased cAMP levels {cyclic adenosine monophosphate, a molecule involved in many biological processes], protein and collagen synthesis, and cellular proliferation. The result is rapid regeneration, normalization and healing of damaged cellular tissue. In essence, light is a trigger for the rearrangement of cellular metabolism.” Except on the eyes in the case of a laser (explained in a hrough steel and other metals) and by doctors during moment), the light can be applied to every part of the — surgery (to make clean cuts into the body, cauterise body: skin, soft tissue, muscle, bone, brain, organs, | wounds and remove unwanted tissue). These high- lymphatic fluid, glands and blood. Used over an artery, intensity lasers are legally restricted devices because o the light can improve the condition of immune cells— he damage they can cause. leukocytes, T-cells and B-cells within the bloodstream— Genuine low-intensity, low-power lasers—also called so that they can more efficiently disable pathogens. "soft" or "cold" lasers—emit far less power than their Dr Tiina Karu, of the Institute for Laser and Informatic restricted high-intensity counterparts. Their use in Technologies in Russia, reportedly discovered that: ealing is also known as low-intensity laser therapy (LILT) or ...there are photo-receptors at the molecular-cellular level which, low-level laser therapy (LLLT). The legal standard for wha’ when triggered, activate a number of biological reactions: constitutes a low-level laser (LLL) can be confusing, DNAVRNA synthesis, increased cAMP levels {cyclic adenosine owever, because in some countries a device legally monophosphate, a molecule involved in many biological classified as LLL has enough power to heat tissue. processes], protein and collagen synthesis, and cellular Some laser therapists maintain that devices affecting proliferation. The result is rapid regeneration, normalization cells through bio-modulation should not be categorised and healing of damaged cellular tissue. In essence, light is a with devices that heat tissue. Australian laser experts trigger for the rearrangement of erry Tume and Sean Tume cellular metabolism.” suggest the following standard: G "(T]he energy output is low Single-wavelength ligh Some laser therapists enough so that the treated maintains its integrity while maintain that devices issue does not rise radiating. Its ability to trave . above...normal body along the body's meridians affecting cells through emperature."” without being dispersed into the bio-modulation should Dr Graham concurs. "Mos surrounding tissues makes i . . people still fall for the idea tha’ useful for Chinese medicine not be categorised with if 10 milliwatts {mW] will do a treatments. Only devices that heat tissue. job in 10 minutes, then 100 mW will do the same job in one photoreceptors. If differen minute, and 1000 mW will do wavelengths are simultaneously he same job in one-tenth of a applied to the tissue, the cell receives conflicting signals = minute. But this isn't true. The majority of lasers used monochromatic light affects the and cannot respond properly. for meridian therapy use [excessively high-powered, tissue-heating] infrared lasers ... [which] can damage the ¢ LazrPulsr™ 4X LLLT Laser meridians and over-stimulate tissues."* Here is an Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by — instance where "less can be more". Stimulated Emission of Radiation. To produce light, a Dr Graham developed the rechargeable hand-held aser diode can contain argon, helium, neon or krypton. LazrPulsr™ 4X that emits a 635-nm antimicrobial beam The monochromatic light emitted by the lasers under (www.lazrpulsr.com). The LazrPulsr 4X contains 10 discussion is coherent. This means, from a physics channels that can be programmed by the user, in standpoint, that all the peaks and valleys of the waves _—_ addition to over 40 channels that emit pulses shown to ine up. The waves are high at the same time, and low at __ restore different tissues and bodily functions. he same time (figure 6). In practical terms, this means Laser therapy works on all manner of conditions, hat the light is directional and focused—or collimated— including injuries to ligaments, tendons, nerves and instead of scattered. This optical arrangement provides other tissue, skin conditions, bone problems (such as he intensity and precision of the beam. ostoeoarthritis), first-, second- and third-degree burns, Most people are familiar with the high-intensity, high- | dental problems, infections including herpes, and, o power "hard" lasers that are used by industry (to cut course, chronic pain. The laser beam can be applied without risk to almos' {\ any part of the body (including trigger points and fascia). However, due to the precision of the beam, care must be taken to avoid shining the device directly into the eyes or even on the closed eyelid, because this can cause tissue / damage and even blindness. "It would take severa seconds of continuous direct exposure, shining directly into the eye, to cause significant permanent damage,” Dr Figure 6: Coherent waves (in phase with each other), Graham points out. "This is virtually impossible for any an alignment found in lasers. adult to do accidentally." Some laser therapists maintain that devices not affecting cells through bio-modulation should not be categorised with devices that heat tissue. ¢ LazrPulsr™ 4X LLLT Laser Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. To produce light, a laser diode can contain argon, helium, neon or krypton. The monochromatic light emitted by the lasers under discussion is coherent. This means, from a physics standpoint, that all the peaks and valleys of the waves line up. The waves are high at the same time, and low at the same time (figure 6). In practical terms, this means that the light is directional and focused—or collimated— instead of scattered. This optical arrangement provides the intensity and precision of the beam. Most people are familiar with the high-intensity, high- power "hard" lasers that are used by industry (to cut Figure 6: Coherent waves (in phase with each other), an alignment found in lasers. 32 * NEXUS OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2010 www.nexusmagazine.com