In a rapidly developing technological workplace, our bodies often cannot maintain the pace of high demand machines. The repetitive stress on shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hands from tasks such as typing, operating computers, assembly line work and construction can cause Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), also known as repetitive stress.

The most common RSI condition is known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel occurs when overworked tendons in the wrist swell, pinching the nerves that travel through the hands causing numbness or pain. Many people undergo surgery for carpal tunnel with only limited success.

Lasermedics, a leader in non-invasive laser therapy, is conducting clinical investigations to evaluate the use of Microlight 830 as an alternative treatment modality. It is a portable, infared, low energy cold laser with a specific wavelength that allows light to penetrate the skin.

How does laser light therapy work?

Certain wavelengths of light have the ability to penetrate high-water content material such as animal tissue. This penetration allows the process of photobiostimulation. The positive effect of photobiostimulation on animal cells is similar to photosynthesis in plant cells whereby light sets in motion a change of chemical reactions. In human tissue the resulting photochemical reaction produces an increase in the cellular metabolism rate which expedites cell repair and the stimulation of several systems: the immune, lymphatic and vascular. This accelerates the normal healing process. The net result is reduced pain, inflammation, and edema.