Is there a difference between these two technologies?
Posted by hiker53 (Member # 6046) on :
Yes,
Photon therapy is a lot more effective from my experience. I have done both.
Hiker53
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Totally different, aren't they? Cold laser is more for inflammation.
Posted by Razzle (Member # 30398) on :
Cold laser was initially developed to help heal dental infections (abscesses, etc.).
I have found it helpful for other skin issues, but do not believe it can penetrate below the skin very far.
I don't know anything about photon therapy.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
They're different. I'm not sure exactly what cold laser is, but the photon therapy as Dr. W does it works on the immune system.
I have a green laser. It's done some okay stuff, but nothing dramatic.
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
My son tried both of these treatments and neither helped him.
Posted by jlf2012 (Member # 36002) on :
How many laser treatments did you son do Hoping? Did her herx from the treatments? I guess I'm expected to herx if it's working.
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
jlf2012 - it has been a while, but I think he did approx. 2-3 months of treatment (1-2 times per week?) with the cold laser. I don't recall him herxing from it.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I don't see how cold laser would help Lyme. It reduces inflammation (supposedly) but I don't see what it would do for killing spirochetes. (?)
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Lymetoo - we tried the cold laser treatment to see if it would help my son's chronic pain. I don't think it kills spirochetes.
Posted by jlf2012 (Member # 36002) on :
I was told it busts the cysts open. I don't know though...I'm going as a guinea pig because the guy who's better said he felt that's what helped him get better along with abx.
Posted by sparkle7 (Member # 10397) on :
Photon treatments like the Bionic 880 or PE1, LightWorks are LEDs - a laser is a laser... It's a focused beam of light. LED are more diffuse. LEDs penetrate a more extended area.
I think it depends what you are using it for & how it is applied as to how effective they are. They are different, though.
Posted by JCarlhelp (Member # 15957) on :