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MONOCHROMATIC LIGHT THERAPY
LIGHT WAVE LASER
COLD LASERS
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The word laser stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. "Cold lasers" produce low temperature or "non-thermal" reactions through photo-bio-activation at average powers under 500 milliwatts ( 0.5 watts). They have become increasingly popular for the treatment of sprains, pain (both acute & chronic), wounds, scars. Much of the earlier work originated in Europe in the mid 60's.
The use of cold lasers spread to the USA in the 1980's...mostly in equine medicine...The Internet is a wonderful attic of sorts. This is how I found out about one of the best kept secrets of the 90's: Dennis' LIGHT WAVE LASER. I almost did not call him. I am supposed to be a scientist. Such things are considered "fringe"..."peripheral" at best...So first I scoffed...and scoffed...until I remembered I was supposed to ask questions. I am a serious skeptic. That is part of my training. Every question triggers twenty new ones (at least). I leave no stone unturned.... I listen. I scrutinize. I walk round and around a problem to study it from different perspectives. This is what I was taught to do. I love what I do. I love tools that work. I love to build cabinets. I love to refurbish an old armoire, a frail cart, stained glass... I greatly enjoy my electric drill and my newly discovered power saw. To my regret, I do not paint. I do not sew. I do not quilt. But I do stitch...mostly wounds, lacerations. I mend broken bones and broken hearts too once in a while. I like making things a little better than I found them...
I love tools that work. Light Wave Laser works. I cannot begin to explain how it works. I do not know how it works. The old "placebo effect"? Light Wave Laser has no bells or whistles. No flashing lights.
Light Wave Laser works.
What about a placebo effect on animals?
I acquired my own Light Wave Laser in September 1998. I have treated at least 60 patients so far. Hardly a controlled, double-blind study.
The Spanish Inquisition condemned Galileo to house arrest for supporting Coppernicus' theory that the earth revolves around the sun...but it does, does it not?
So much for the inertia which governs our thoughts. We are creatures of habit. We resist change. We resist and fear even the prospect of change.
I want to share the following anecdotes with you.
LIGHT WAVE LASER is no s panacea. Light Wave Laser does not "cure" all ills.
It is merely one tool in an arsenal of treatments available to help you.
Think outside the box.
Think outside the box.
Patient
Age
Condition
LightWave Laser Treatment Time
Improvement
Renee B.
67
Large hematoma behind right knee. Tripped over her luggage in Italy 2 weeks ago.
30 min
75 % after 1st Tx
Renee B.
hairline fracture of knee cap.
85% after 2nd Tx
E. L.
37
August 1999 stiff, locking knee for 3 weeks.
15
70% after 1st Tx
September 1998 No recurrence by Week 3.
July 1999 still no recurrence
15
100% after 2nd Tx.
Tara G.
25
painful, stiff neck fro 2 weeks.
5
100% after 1 Tx.
20% of pain recurred after 48 hrs.
Kathleen F.
45
achy left hand dorsun & fingers for 2 weeks.
3
100% after 1 Tx.
No recurrence by Week 3.
Hildegard B.
68
Inoperable abdominal aortic aneurysm. Takes vicodin 2 tabs every 4 hrs.
45
30% less pain after 1 Tx.
Karen G.
44
Acute sciatica
30
30 - 40 % after 1 Tx
Steve R.
62
pain @ knuckles of both hands; poor response to repeated cortisne injections
30
30% after 1st Tx.
30% after 2nd Tx
Elba R.
61
Left metatarsalgia for years; Parkinson's; spinal degenerative disease
30
10% after 1st Tx
Marc B.
43
Left shoulder bursitis for 4 weeks
20
75% after 1 Tx
Marc B.
43
Left elbow lateral epicondylitis for 4 months (tennis elbow)
10
40% after 1 Tx
E. L.
37
August 1998 Left sciatica for 6 months; residual 10% pain for 3 weeks after 40 minutes of treatment;
July 1999 about 15 % of left sciatica pain began to return in May 1999.
30
90% after 2nd Tx
E.L.
37
right ankle sprain for 6 weeks
30
85% after 2 treatments
Josephine A.
90
severe low back pain: polymyalgia rheumatica, severe degen. Arthitis / spinal stenosis.
30
90% after 1 Tx.
Showed better response than with cortisone injection.
Nicoletta S.
66
chronic low back pain
20
90% after 1 Tx.
No recurrence 2 weeks after Tx.
Claude S.
64
Paget's disease of right hip. Is surgical candidate.
20
minimal response after 3 Tx.
Claude S.
64
Sprained right 3rd finger, DIP joint for 3 months
20
20% improvd after 2 Tx.
pain relief only lasted up to 8 hrs.
Eve L.
37
tension headache for 10 days
15
90% improved after 1 Tx.
Onset of relief observed 48 hrs after Tx.
Carmen G.
53
Painful left thumb for 2 years.
20
30% after 1 treatment
Robert P.
54
painful right thumb after blunt trauma 6 - 12 months ago.
20
30% after 2 Tx.
Amy H's mom
45
painful left foot, metatarsalgia for 2 years
15
80+E30% resolution by the next morning.
Howard D.
84
oxygen / steroid dependent emphysema, congestive heart failure, arrhythmia
20 minutes to sternum, then to each lung
Joyce R.
50
Nov. 1998 myofascial. pain, osteoarthritis of upperback, neck, shoulers
20
90% better after 5 treatments
June 1999 Joyce's pain returned 7 months later. I loaned her a smaller version of Theralaser. This smaller unit only has one diode laser. Theralaser has 7.
Joyce's pain was once again relieved after a few treatments at home.
Meg A.
78
open wound @ left shin
20
30% after 1 Tx
Sharon S.
57
insulin dependent diabetes; poorly healing foot ulcers
30
30% after 2 Tx
Sharon S.
57
severe peripheral neuropathy (diabetic)
30
50% after 2 Tx
Cynthia T.
42
facial CO2 laser resurfacing
30
25% after 1 Tx
Barbara T.
57
Diode laser resurfacing
20
40% after 3 Tx.
Dyanne D.
20
upper back pain for 3 days.
20
90% after 1 Tx
Joyce R.
Sandra B.
Amy H.
16
Right foot sprain
15
100% resolved when she woke up the next morning
Burt R.
68
severe left hip osteoarthritis.
45
4 hour pain relief after each treatment
Chris A.
neck pain
15
Joseph C.
sprained wrist for 4 weeks
15
30% improvement
Bill J.
50
chronic pain neck/lower back/knees
May 1999: not much better after 2 weeks of daily treatments.
Bill J.'s wife
Arthritis of her feet for years according to Bill J.
May 1999: she tried the limited version of Theralaser (one diode laser instead of 7diodes) . Bill J. tells me she experienced improvement after one treatment. Bill J. is a considerate man. Is Bill J. simply trying to be kind to his doctor?
Call Dr. Llorente for more information.
Tel. (714) 8 8 5 - 8 9 8 0
email hbo@ehyperbaric.com
