What is Photobiomodulation?
Fotobiomodulatie (PBM)— aka red light therapy or low-level laser therapy— is a treatment that uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to help the body heal.
Photobiomodulation therapy has beneficial therapeutic outcomes for the promotion of wound healing, tissue regeneration, and alleviation of pain. Photobiomodulation is used by healthy people as well for improving cognition, huidverzorging, recovery after competition or intense training, and preconditioning.
Photobiomodulation has many names: LLLT, Laser Biostimulation, Laser Phototherapy, Low-Power Laser Irradiation, Low-Power Laser Therapy, Roodlichttherapie, En LED Light Therapy. Different names were used in various medical studies over the years which confused the subject of light healing. The term “Photobiomodulation” was adopted to negotiate this confusion and in 2015 it was added to the National Library of Medicine MeSH database.
How Does PBM Bed Therapy Work?
PBM Bed therapy works at the cellular level. Photons of therapeutic red and near-infrared light are absorbed by the mitochondria in your cells, producing 2 major effects:
- More ATP energy: PBM Bed therapy increases adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy produced during cellular respiration that powers your cells (and indeed, all life on earth). More ATP means more energy and healthier function.
- Enhanced cell signaling: Specific light wavelengths help create a better oxidative environment in your cells. This results in the activation of numerous intracellular signaling pathways, increased protein synthesis, and enhanced cell cycle progression.
Voordelen van fotobiomodulatietherapie
- Het werkt op het oppervlaktegedeelte van het menselijk lichaam, en er zijn weinig bijwerkingen in het hele lichaam.
- Het zal geen metabolische disfunctie in de lever en de nieren en een normale verstoring van de menselijke flora veroorzaken.
- Er zijn veel klinische indicaties en relatief weinig contra-indicaties.
- Het kan een snelle behandeling bieden voor alle soorten wondpatiënten zonder al te veel onderzoeken te ondergaan.
- Light therapy for most wounds is non-invasive and non-contact, met een hoog patiëntcomfort.
- Relatief eenvoudige behandelhandelingen en relatief laag gebruiksrisico.
Effect of PBM Therapy
- 20 minutes on time: Fatigue disappears, physical strength recovers, and the mood is pleasant. On the day of bathing, the whole body’s skin feels smooth and tender, and the blood viscosity decreases.
- 30 Dagen 8 times: Smooth bowel movements, verbeterde slaap, disappearing dark circles under the eyes, ruddy and shiny complexion, smooth and fine skin all over the body.
- 45 Dagen 12 times: The wrinkles on the face and body skin gradually smoothed, and facial spots slowly faded.
- 60 Dagen 16 times: Lifting headlines and crow’s feet lines disappear, lift hips and abdomen, and the whole body skin is firmed.
- 90 Dagen 24 times: Blood lipids, blood pressure, and blood sugar decrease, joint pain disappears, and wounds heal faster.
- Long-term: Improve immunity and disease resistance. Chronic diseases are controlled, skin is firm and trace-free, and aging is delayed.
