Science and Spirit Institute: Empowering Communities

---

We have been using Erchonia cold lasers in our clinic for the past 10 years with successful outcomes. Our board member, Richard Ennis, uses a red laser in conjunction with hands-on Rolfing for the relief of pain and to dramatically enhance the effects of hands-on Rolfing. He has worked with a spectrum of clients from the disabled to Olympic-caliber athletes and professional musicians. In our Resource link to videos, there is a video about his applications of Rolfing and the laser for a professional athlete and how it promoted his performance and wellness. A scene with using the laser is toward the end of the film. Tolu Wusu is such an inspiration!

Our founder, Cynthia Husted, has explored the benefits of a base station with red and violet lasers for stimulating mitochondria in neurological disorders with success in improving both physical function, calming the nervous system during the day, and promoting sleep. Her clients enjoyed the calming effects of the laser so much that they dubbed it the laser bar!

Erchonia cold lasers emit visible coherent light at specific wavelengths to stimulate improved cellular function. The light passes through the skin and stimulates specific energy receptors in the mitochondria of cells within the underlying tissue.  The increase in intracellular energy affects many biological processes.  One response is an immediate increase in the production of adenosine triphosphate or ATP.  ATP is the energy source for all cellular activity and the increased levels can then be used for any number of normal cellular functions, such as repair and regeneration, or restoring other cellular functions.  

The effect of these biological changes is ultimately to restore function to damaged tissue, decrease pain and inflammation, and increase range of motion. Cold lasers, unlike the more powerful surgical lasers, do not generate heat, so clients can usually not even tell when it is on their tissue; they feel the effects of the laser, sometimes immediately, but not the laser itself. 

Cold lasers have been used for over 40 years to treat many indications including pain, scar removal, wound healing, and nerve regeneration. The Erchonia Cold Laser used in Rich’s practice was the first cold laser cleared by the FDA based on clinical trial results.  In that placebo-controlled study, subjects were treated for neck and shoulder pain and the treatment group showed a 66% improvement over the placebo group.  That is 66% faster relief and more complete relief using non-invasive technology. Similar studies have passed by the FDA for carpal tunnel, wound healing, and scar tissue.  Over 2000 studies on cold laser therapy have been published reporting no side effects. The laser is particularly well suited based on its effects on cellular functioning:

•Increasing energy production (ATP) within damaged tissue speeding repair and functionality.

•Reducing pain by directly affecting nerve tissue that is either inflamed or not properly releasing neurotransmitters.

•Reducing pain by stimulating release of pain reducing compounds such as endorphins, acetylcholine, and serotonin, decreasing bradykinin levels and normalizing ion channels.

•Improving functionality and strength of postural muscles to promote pain free healthy posture and movement.

Health care professionals worldwide are using the cold laser to treat a myriad of indications.  Medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, kinesiologists, sports therapists, veterinarians, and dermatologists are using the cold laser extensively.  The cold laser is being used to treat neuropathy, neck and back pain, nerve and disc pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, sports injuries, scar tissue and many other acute and chronic diseases.  The cold laser is now found in many professional sports facilities and is becoming a standard treatment for injuries, in part because it is widely accepted that cold lasers are completely safe and effective.

We seek to build on our studies of treating neurological disorders with the Erchonia cold laser. A  new base station was recently launched that includes red, violet, and green lasers. The wavelengths of these three lights provide complete stimulation to the mitochondria. We seek to obtain this updated base station for optimal mitochondrial and energy support. In addition, we seek to obtain laboratory data of mitochondrial function to better understand the mechanism of action of the cold laser devices. We will also monitor its effects on longevity over time by obtaining before and after measurements of biological vs. chronological age.