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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.
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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