Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a disease in which nerve endings are affected, most often in the feet and lower legs.
Symptoms are usually limited to the digits and plantar aspect of the foot at first, but they can extend proximally to the distal third of the leg over time.
Research
There are hundreds of scientific reports demonstrating the effectiveness of light therapy in the healing process. Here are 30 of them, most of which are related to neuropathy.
Causes
The majority of cases are due to diabetes, which affects 60 to 70 percent of all diabetic patients. This is due to the fact that high blood sugar damages the fragile blood vessels that provide nutrients to the nerves. Nerve injuries do not heal or regenerate properly because blood vessels cannot supply enough nutrients to nerves. Neuropathy can be caused by a variety of factors, including trauma and prescription medication side effects.
Light Therapy Treatment
For years, medical care has relied on pain relief medications to mask symptoms as the condition worsened. Cutting-edge Light Therapy is a much more natural, safe, and non-invasive technique. This painless method uses a powerful system that focuses on repairing damaged nerve endings rather than masking symptoms with harmful medications that can lead to serious side effects.
How Does It Work
The breakthrough is that Light Therapy activates the body’s tissues at the cellular level. The light energy passes through the skin and is absorbed by the cells’ mitochondria. This re-energizes the mitochondria and speeds up the healing of weakened nerves and tissues in the surrounding area. This is accomplished in part by improving the oxygenation of damaged tissue. Ideal Light, in fact, greatly improves cellular function regardless of the type of tissue involved.
Helping Peripheral Neuropathy with Light Therapy
In the United States alone, over three million new cases of peripheral neuropathy are diagnosed per year, and the incidence continues to rise. Numbness and tingling, as well as sharp, throbbing, or burning pain, are symptoms of neuropathic pain and disability in these patients. Foot ulcers, gait disturbances, and even amputation are all possible outcomes of this disease.
Diabetic neuropathy patients’ suffering has a negative effect on their quality of life. This can lead to difficulties walking and sleeping, as well as a decline in social contact.
The aim of Light Therapy is to improve the role of the mitochondria, which are the organelles in the cell that takes in nutrients and convert them into energy. This increases the overall function of the cell. As a result, there is improved healing and circulation, as well as substantial symptom relief.
Diabetic Neuropathy, Plantar Fasciitis, Bunions, Heel Spurs, Fungal Nail Infections, Achilles Tendon Injuries, Sprained Ankles, and Calf Injuries are some of the most common ailments for which Light Therapy can be used.