Concussion & Neurological Conditions

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Most of us have someone close to us who has been diagnosed with a neurological condition. Or maybe you are suffering with one yourself.  You know how challenging and often  devastating it can be for the one diagnosed along with their close family and friends.

Here at Aurora Wellness, we have witnessed  some amazing results treating neurological conditions. 

In fact the main reason I started this business was for my mom, who was diagnosed with dementia at age 70. Our struggles with the doctors and the drugs were painful, so I sought out alternative holistic health measures, PBM being one, to help!  I loved being able to see my mom smile, walk, and talk (the odd word) again!

Before PBM, there were very few treatments for neurological conditions and none readily available that could stop, slow down, or reverse the damage. There are many  pharmaceutical drugs that have been developed to slow and mask the symptoms and pain, but these usually come with many serious side effects.
Today there is hope for our loved ones and for ourselves!

PBM can treat many of these conditions and diseases:
Parkinson's
Alzheimer's
Dementia  
Traumatic Brain Injuries

Concussions

Stroke

We now know that mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress contribute  to nearly all types of neurodegenerative brain disorders and interferes with the healing from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke.

Unlike medications that simply mask the symptoms, Photobiomodulation (PBM) works from the inside out at the cellular level.  PBM has the capacity to heal damaged cells by reducing  oxidative stress which allows necessary oxygen to enter the cell’s  Mitochondria and produce energy (ATP) at optimal levels.

Clinical studies have proven  that PBM reduces inflammation, promotes healing of damaged cells and  tissue while improving cognitive & motor function.  Photobiomodulation Light Therapy benefits your brain in so many ways:

• Reducing oxidative stress and inflammation (linked to concussions and neurodegenerative disorders) 
• Improving cellular metabolic functioning (increasing production of cellular energy (ATP) necessary for cell survival
• Stimulating cerebral blood flow to increase brain oxygenation and remove waste products
• Red light is a powerful neuroprotector, meaning it helps protect neurons (brain cells) from damage or degeneration
• Stimulating production of stem cells in response to injury or other causes of cell death or dysfunction
• Activating neurogenesis (the growth of neurons  and new nerve tissue) and synaptogenesis (formation of new synapses).  also called neuroplasticity.* 

Photobiomodulation, using medical grade LED  and Laser light in the red and near infra-red spectrums, can repair  damaged brain cells and stimulate healing.  This results in a reduction and/ or relief of symptoms.  

Common clinical results: 

• Increased physical and cognitive energy
• Improved motor function
• Improved mental sharpness, memory, ability to learn & read along with innovative thinking, 
• Improved task completion and goal setting
• Improved ability to focus attention and coordinate sequences of actions
• Greater ability to emotionally self-regulate and control impulses
• Improved sleep, less anxiety, and  better moods.

*One of the most notable and potentially significant effects of PBM  on the brain discovered to date is its ability to promote synaptogenesis  (formation of new synapses called neuroplasticity). Neuroplasticity is  vitally important for treating many brain conditions, including TBI,  stroke and neurodegenerative diseases. All of these conditions can be  linked (in part or in full) to poor or aberrant neuronal connections in  certain regions of the brain. Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6041198/

Promising Treatment

Before PBM the standard concussion treatment consisted of rest,  change of lifestyle and medications (which have unwanted side effects).  Many people continue to experience symptoms which can greatly impact  their quality of life even after their concussion has ‘healed.’ Ongoing  symptoms often lead to depression and anxiety.  Now, whether you have an acute concussion or have suffered multiple concussions over the years, PBM is one of the most promising treatments to get you back to feeling like  yourself again! 

Quote from Dr. Michael Hamblin, PhD., Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School:
“Near infrared light can penetrate quite deep into the  body. So if you shine it on your head, it goes through your skull and  quite a lot of it is absorbed by your brain. Once you understand this,  it’s amazing to think of the various diseases of the brain that need  regeneration and healing, which could potentially be treated with light  therapy.” 
 

See below a Video with Dr. Hamblin!

Articles and Clinical Studies on the BRAIN and Photobiomodulation

Brain Photobiomodulation Therapy:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6041198/
Photobiomodulation for Brain Disorders:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5066074/
PBM for TBI & Stroke:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5803455/
Concussions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5916588/
Alzheimer’s: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6664299/