week 12 LLLT Flashcards
what is the chromophore on mitochondria cells?
Cytochrome c oxidase
explain how ATP is synthesized
the chromophore on the mitochondrial cell is stimulated by LLLT which causes the ADP to be synthesized into ATP
How does LLLT help reduce pain? (4)
Increases endorphin’s, blocks pain nerve pathways, increases nitric oxide production, increases nerve cell potential.
How does LLLT help reduce pain? (4) second lot
nerve cell regeneration, decreases Bradykinin levels, increase acetylcholine & normalizes Ca+, NA+ & K+
what are the 3 stages of inflammation?
proliferation, remodeling & maturation.
what does LLLT do for tissue healing (general)
enhances the progression through the stages of inflammation.
What are the benefits of LLLT on tissue healing (8)
Leukocyte infiltration, increase in macrophage activity(accelerates phagocytosis, stimulates collagen),increase neovascularisation, increased fibroblasts proliferation, keratinocyte proliferation, early epithelialisation, increase in GF, enhanced cell proliferation, healed wound strength.
can you use LLLT on children?
yes
Is a pace maker a contraindication for LLLT
no
is LLLT electrotherapy or phototherapy
phototherapy
what are absolute contraindications for LLLT
treatment over eyes! thyroid glands, carcinomas
Can you use LLLT over the eyelid?
yes
can you use LLLT after steroid injections?
not straight away
can you do LLLT on a pregnant lady?
with caution
if someone was using anti inflammatory medications what would be the response from LLLT
they may not respond as quick,.
what would happen if you did LLLT on someone taking anti-coagulants?
they may bruise easily, use minimal pressure.
what does PRR stand for?
pulse repetition rate
why is the pulse repetition rate so important?
it determines, whether it bio-stimulates or inhibits
if you want to heal something what PRR would you use? (high or low)
low PRR
if you want to inhibit bacteria in an area what PRR would you use?
high PRR
If you had active acne, what PRR would you use?
High (inhibit) over the bacteria & low (bio-stimulate) around the area to help the healing.
after 6 treatments what should you do, to avoid accommodation?
stop treatment.
what Hz is considered to be ‘low’ PRR
2.5-20Hz
What is considered to be ‘medium’ Hz PRR
73-700Hz
What is considered to be ‘High’ PRR?
1,000- 20,000 (1 K- 20 KHz)
what PRR would you use to inhibit? (detailed)
HIGH 1000 - 20000
what is the maximum j/cm for open wounds?
16 joules per cm 2