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Increase
vascularity (circulation).
Circulation is increased by increasing the
formation of new capillaries, which are
additional blood vessels that replace damaged
ones. New capillaries speed up the healing
process by carrying more oxygen as well as more
nutrients needed for healing and they can also
carry more waste products away.
Stimulate the production of
collagen. Collagen is
the most common protein found in the body.
Collagen is the essential protein used to repair
damaged tissue and to replace old tissue. It is
the substance that holds cells together and has
a high degree of elasticity. By increasing
collagen production less scar tissue is formed
at the damaged site.
 Increase
vascularity (circulation). Circulation is
increased by increasing the formation of new
capillaries, which are additional blood vessels
that replace damaged ones. New capillaries speed
up the healing process by carrying more oxygen
as well as more nutrients needed for healing and
they can also carry more waste products away.
Stimulate the production of collagen.
Collagen is the most common protein found in the
body. Collagen is the essential protein used to
repair damaged tissue and to replace old tissue.
It is the substance that holds cells together
and has a high degree of elasticity. By
increasing collagen production less scar tissue
is formed at the damaged site.
Stimulate the release of adenosine
triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the major
carrier of energy to all cells. ATP provides the
chemical energy that drives the chemical
reaction of the cell. It is the body’s fuel.
Increase lymphatic system activity.
Edema, which is the swelling or natural
splinting process of the body, has two basic
components. The first is a liquid part, which
can be evacuated by the blood system, and the
second is comprised of the proteins, which have
to be evacuated by the lymphatic system.
Research has shown that the lymph vessel
diameter and the flow of the lymph system can be
doubled with the use of light therapy. The
venous diameter and the arterial diameters can
also be increased. This means that both parts of
edema (liquid and protein) can be evacuated at a
much faster rate to relieve swelling.
Increase RNA and DNA synthesis. This
helps damaged cells to be replaced more
promptly.
 Reduce
the excitability of tissue. The photons of
light energy enter the body as negative ions.
This calls upon the body to send positive ions
like calcium among others to go to the area
being treated.
Stimulate fibroblastic activity, which
aids in the repair process. Fibroblasts are
present in connective tissue and are capable of
forming collagen fibers.
Increase phagocytes, which is the process
of scavenging for and ingesting dead or
degenerated cells by phagocyte cells for the
purpose of clean up. This is an important part
of the infection fighting process. Destruction
of the infection and clean up must occur before
the healing process can take place.
Induce a thermal like effect in the tissue.
The light raises the temperature of the cells
although there is no heat produced from the
diodes themselves.
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