How does the procedure work?
A thin disposable light guide connected to a laser device is inserted into the vein of the elbow, as with a regular dropper. Low power radiation affects the blood directly in the vascular bed. The session lasts on average 15–20 minutes, the patient does not experience any sensations other than the needle prick.
The method is used in a course of 5–10 daily procedures as part of the complex treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, long-term non-healing wounds and trophic ulcers, microcirculation disorders, as well as in the recovery period after operations and severe infections. It is believed that laser exposure improves the rheological properties of blood and activates local protective reactions.
The procedure is not prescribed for cancer, fever, severe blood clotting disorders, acute cardiovascular conditions and photodermatoses. Like other physiotherapeutic methods, ILBI complements the main treatment, but does not replace either antibiotic therapy or surgery when indicated.
The place of physiotherapy in treatment
Physiotherapy is almost never a stand-alone treatment. Its task is to enhance the effect of medications, accelerate the resolution of inflammation, improve local blood circulation and prepare tissues for movement. Therefore, it is prescribed in conjunction with medications, physical therapy and massage.
The greatest benefit is achieved at the subacute stage: when acute pain and severe swelling have already been relieved, but recovery is not yet complete. In the midst of acute inflammation, many methods are contraindicated.
Why is this course needed?
A one-time procedure gives a short-term effect that is not permanent. The physiological response of tissues - improvement of microcirculation, changes in membrane permeability, activation of enzymes - accumulates from session to session, so the standard course is 8-10 procedures daily or every other day.
A repeat course is usually possible after 1–2 months. The procedures should not be repeated endlessly: the body adapts and the effectiveness decreases.
General contraindications
For most hardware methods, contraindications include malignant neoplasms, fever and acute infections, decompensated heart disease, severe hypertension, bleeding tendency, presence of a pacemaker, pregnancy, active tuberculosis and mental disorders in the acute stage.
Local restrictions - skin damage, purulent processes and metal structures in the affected area. That is why physiotherapy is prescribed by the doctor after an examination, and not chosen by the patient himself.