Bioptron
Light Therapy
The
Bioptron light has added another tool to assist people in healing.
We
rent the units to people after surgery, tooth extractions and
to support eye health.
NSW Statewide Burns Service
Concord Campus
– Dr. Peter Maitz (Head of Department)
Frank Li, Dorothy Robert CNC Burns,
Rae Johnson CNC Burns
Sue Taggart CNC Research & Liaison
February 2004
Summary: This study assesses the
effectiveness of utilising polarized, polychromatic,
non-coherent light in the conservative management of a non-healing
burn wound located
on the distal aspect of the fifth metatarsal head of a 66 year
old diabetic male. The wound
area was managed conservatively at the Concord Hospital Burns
Unit using conventional
methods for 19 weeks with negligible improvement. After 19 weeks
Light Therapy commenced.
The use of Wound gel and bactigras dressing was continued during
this time in conjunction
with the Light Therapy using the Compact BIOPTRON lamp. This treatment
resulted in the
closure of the wound 15.5 weeks after commencement of Light Therapy.
Polarised Light
Therapy provided an opportunity to monitoring healing rates where
the potential for healing
appeared limited.
Light Therapy
Phototherapy has been studied in many areas
of medicine over many years with particular
advances during the last couple of decades. Mester et al found
that low-energy laser
irradiation has a bio-stimulating effect [1] and that the application
of laser irradiation
stimulates wound healing resulting in faster closure of wounds,
especially in the case of
refractory and persistent ulcers [2]. A similar stimulation
of wound healing was observed
in the application of a polarised light source developed by
Fenyo [3], which was found to
trigger human cellular and humoral defences [3-5]. The advantages
of this light source
over the laser include lower costs, fewer risks, a larger treatment
area and no important
user skills.
Scientific mechanisms underlying light therapy treatments include:
The activation of ATP, an important storage and energy transfer
mechanism within
the body;
An increased support for the multiplication
of collagen fibres;
The enhancement of important specific enzymes involved in cell
regeneration;
Support for the lymphatic system for cellular regeneration;
Beneficial development of new blood vessels;
Creation of a significant increase in DNA and protein synthesis
within the cells of the body.
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Bioptron Compact $ 735
Colour Therapy pure glass gels $520
Stand $145
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