{"id":202,"date":"2024-05-14T13:07:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T18:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/?p=202"},"modified":"2024-05-14T13:07:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T18:07:12","slug":"how-light-heals-the-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/how-light-heals-the-body\/","title":{"rendered":"How Light Heals the Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Image-741x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Image-741x1024.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Image-217x300.jpeg 217w, https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Image-768x1062.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Image-1111x1536.jpeg 1111w, https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Image.jpeg 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><figcaption>MLS Laser treatment of neck pain following whiplash. Actual patient in our office. Please note the triangle with the crosshairs in it. These are the two wavelengths of light delivered to the patient by our M6 robotic laser.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\">The human body depends on light for health! For example, the inactive form of Vitamin D is stored in the skin and requires sunlight to convert it to the active form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we have harnessed the power of light to treat painful medical conditions! Laser treatments are at the forefront of medical interventions. In this first installment, we will cover the primary physical effects of MLS Laser treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light is unique in that it has properties of waves and particles. This has broad implications when light interacts with the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three primary effects of laser on the body:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;Photochemical<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;Photothermal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;Photomechanical<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>photochemical effects <\/em>of laser result from the direct transfer of energy to receptors (chromophores) in the skin and other tissues causing <strong>activation of enzymes<\/strong>, <strong>increased energy (ATP) production<\/strong>, <strong>modulation of metabolism <\/strong>and <strong>alteration of pain perception<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photothermal effects <\/em>are based on the conversion of light radiation to thermal (heat) energy by excitation of molecules after absorption of <strong>photons<\/strong> (particles of light). This causes an <strong>increase in blood flow<\/strong> and supplies of <strong>oxygen <\/strong>and <strong>nutrients <\/strong>necessary for healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photomechanical effects <\/em>occur when the absorption of laser energy produces <strong>mechanical waves<\/strong>. These wave promote <strong>production of an extracellular matrix <\/strong>needed for tissue repair and regeneration, <strong>accelerated lymphatic flow<\/strong>, <strong>reabsorption of swelling<\/strong> and <strong>reactivation of microcirculation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our MLS Laser uses two wavelengths of light to maximize these beneficial effects. The results are less pain and faster, more complete healing! Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> to learn more about how MLS laser treatments can help improve your quality of life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The human body depends on light for health! For example, the inactive form of Vitamin D is stored in the skin and requires sunlight to convert it to the active form. Now, we have harnessed the power of light to treat painful medical conditions! Laser treatments are at the forefront of medical interventions. In this&#8230;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/how-light-heals-the-body\/\" class=\"more-link\" title=\"Read How Light Heals the Body\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10,24,18],"tags":[30,28,25,26,29,27],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":206,"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions\/206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.integratedchiro.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}