Laser Light (LL) therapy stimulates repair of injured tissue: accelerated tissue repair and cell growth and increased energy (ATP) for cells under repair.

Laser Light Contributes to Faster Wound Healing: LL stimulates fibroblast cells, the building blocks of collagen, the protein required to replace old or damaged tissue. LL can be used to reduce scar formation from cuts, burns, or surgery.

Laser Light therapy has anti-edema effect through vasodilation as well as by activating the lymphatic drainage system. As a result there is a reduction in swelling caused by bruising or inflammation.

Laser Light has analgesic (pain reduction) effects: LL therapy has a high beneficial effect on nerve cells blocking a portion of the pain signals transmitted by specific nerve cells. There is a reduction in the transmission of pain signals through the small M-fibers which are responsible for pain transmittion. Also laser therapy causes the release of the body's own endorphans and enkaphalins, which results in less pain perception.  This effect is what is accomplished with acupuncture.

Improved Vascular Activity: Laser Light will significantly increase the formation of new blood capillaries in damaged tissue, which, in turn, speeds healing.

Improved Metabolic Activity:  LL creates higher outputs of certain enzymes, and greater oxygen and nutrient loads for damaged tissue.

Immunoregulation: Laser light is thought to have a direct effect on the immune system by stimulation of immunoglobulin production, secondary to lymphocyte stimulation.

Trigger Point and Acupuncture Point Stimulation: Laser light therapy stimulates muscle trigger points and acupuncture points on a non-invasive basis, providing musculoskeletal relief.

The White Sox use Light Laser Therapy. N'uff said. For more discussion google: Roberta  Chow  Neck  Pain  Laser and listen to Dr Chow, a Medical Doctor from Austrailia who has been treating her human patients with LL for years.