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4.4 Contraindications
pregnancy (applies to the abdominal region and vagina)
malignancies
hyperthyroidism (illumination of the neck is not allowed)
in newborns and growing children due to fusion of epiphyses
epilepsy
in the area of nevi
direct exposure of retina
febrile conditions and infectious diseases
patients with diabetes*
4.5 Precautions
major blood loss
burnout syndrome
epiphysis areas in adolescents (growing zones at the epiphyses of long bones)
and unossified fontanelles (soft spots in the skull of infants)
sladkorni bolniki*
* In case of diabetes divide the daily dose of light therapy into several smaller doses, e.g. 5 minutes
three times per day. If you use the analgesic frequency, replace it with a frequency from the table
of individual frequencies (programme 22). Monitor the blood sugar level. Do the same in the case
of renal impairment or venous disease, as the illumination enhances the cellular metabolism and
consequently increases the removal of toxins from the body.
5 OPERATION
5.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMMES
MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES AND DISEASES
Reducing the chance of injury and effect on the function of skeletal muscles.
Programme 1:
Before training/exercise for muscle mass efficacy increase
The programme is intended to increase the efficacy of the muscle mass by increasing the aerobic
potential in skeletal muscles and the ATP synthesis.
Light radiation before the training reduces the synthesis of creatine kinase in muscle cells, an
enzyme which acts as precursor of muscle fibre injury. Light treatment reduces the probability of
muscle fibre injury due to strenuous exercise. It increases the local blood flow in the tissues which
become better supplied with oxygen and nutrients, and thus better prepared for stress. Elasticity
and mobility of the joints are improved by multiple use.
