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6439 A. Portsmouth Road 
Nanaimo, BC  V9V 1A3
Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday - 8:00am to 7:30pm
Saturday - 8:30am to 12:30pm
Phone: (250) 390-2003
FAX:      (250) 390-1888


   L.I.L.T. - Low Intensity Laser Therapy      


No Other Comprable System For
Getting Such Outstanding Results


Laser TherapyWhat is the Technology?
The technology utilizes superluminous and laser diodes to irradiate abnormal tissue with photons; these particles of energy are absorbed by a variety of molecules resulting in the conversion of light into biochemical energy. Multiple positive physiological responses are thereby initiates and normal cell morphology and function are restored. This process is curative and eliminates symptons (ie. pain, edema, etc.)

The physiological effects of LILT include an increase in:

  • DNA Synthesis - the protein building block essential to the process of cell regeneration.
  • Collagen Production - increases tensile strength of muscles, tendons and ligaments.
  • ATP (adenosine triphosphate) - the fuel of the cell required in facilitating cell metabolism.
  • Engorphins - morphine like substances produced by the body to reduce the sensation of pain.
  • Modulation - of cellular components involved in the healing process, ie. macrophages, fibroblasts, lymphocytes, etc.
  • Simulation of:
    • immune response
    • lymphatic drainage - reduction in edema
    • angiogenesis - formation of new capillaries and arterioles resulting in improved circulation / tissue oxygenation

How Long Does It Take?
Treatments are typically thirty minutes to one hour in duration depending on the condition being treated.

How Many Treatments Are Required?
The number of treatments will depend on the chronicity and the extent of the pathology involved. Based on the genetic makeup of the cells, an individual's response to LILT will vary to some degree. A recent clinical review, including 1,000 consecutively treated patients, reveals the average number of treatments to be 9.4.

Are There Any Side Effects?
Unlike most pharmaceutical solutions and other therapeutic options, laser therapy is non-toxic, non-invasive and in over one million individual treatments, no significant adverse effects have been noted.


LILT is the treatment of choice for:

GENERAL
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Repetitive Stree Syndrome
Rotator Cuff Injury
Temporo-Mandibular Joint Sysfunction
Fibrmyalgia
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

INJURIES
Ligament and Tendon Tears
Fractures w/Soft Tissue Injuries
Facet Joint Syndrome
Contusions
Bulging and Herniated Discs

INFLAMMATORY
Tendonitis
Myositis
Synovitis
Brusitis
Plantar Fascitis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
DEGENERATIVE
Osteoarthritis
Chondromalacia
Calcifications
Discogenic Radiculopathy
Vertebrogenic Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis

OTHER APPLICATIONS
Wound Healing
Dermal Ulcers
Burns
Dermatological
Neurological
Gout / Arthritis Lymphedema
Remodelling of Dermal Lesions

 

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