MEDICAL EFFECTS OF LASER THERAPY
Effects on cells
Increases ATP synthesis
Increases the synthesis of the proteins that bond the ATP, making it more
usable for metabolic and anabolic processes at cell level*
Increases the production of RNA
Increases cell proliferation
Induces differentiation processes
Releases growth factors (fibroblasts) and other substances
Increases the production of molecules of the extracellular matrix
(fibroblasts and chondrocytes)
Increases the PP1 protein and alkaline phosphatase activity, both of which favour cell return to a basic state if altered, and both of which modulate the metabolism of glycogen and the muscle relaxation/contraction process*
Increases the MyoD, α-enolasi, PP1 proteins, which regulate myogenesis and mediate the reconstruction of damaged muscle fibers*
Increases the anti-inflammatory protein NLRP 10 that inhibits the production
of pro-inflammatory interleukin*
Effects on tissue
Modulates the remodelling inflammatory processes of the extra-cellular matrix Induces myogenesis, and as such the reconstitution of damaged muscle fibres* Modulates production of the structural proteins of the muscle, such as actin and tropomyosin, that are important for muscular contraction*
Increases the Galectina-3 and HNRNP K proteins, which can induce angiogenesis and the regeneration of nerve fibres, important for neuronal function and lymphatic and vascular regeneration*
Stimulates the endothelial function
Reduces edema re-absorption times
Prevents the formation of noticeable scar tissue
Analgesic effect
Obtained from:
A reduction in the inflammatory component A reduction of the edema
A reduction in muscular spasms
Algogenic substance “Washout”
Increased endorphins synthesis Modulation of pain stimulus conduction
Anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effect
Obtained from:
Vasodilation and modulation of the permeability of the lymphatic and capillary vessels An inhibited production of pro-inflammatory molecules
“Wash out” of the pro-inflammatory molecules
Biostimulation effect
Obtained from:
An increased supply of nutrients, oxygen, and growth factors thanks to vasodilation Activation of the cell functions
Recovery and modulation of the cell energy metabolism
Modulation of cell proliferation and differentiation (e.g. nerve regeneration) Induction of the recovery of muscle fiber and damaged nerve endings
Modulation of the synthesis and organisation of the matrix proteins Control of the formation and organisation of scar tissue
