At Integrative Acupuncture we use the following needle-free treatments:
- Color Therapy - uses the 12 Dinshah colors to stimulate acu-points, body parts and auricular points.
- Bioptron - uses a polarized, full spectrum light (minus the UV rays) to stimulate acu-points and body parts at a rate of 1 joule per sq inch in each 2-minute increment.
- Silver Spike Stimulator - uses silver-tipped skin electrodes to stimulate acupuncture points through a variety of frequencies.
- Sound Therapy - using the infratonic massager which uses inaudible frequencies between 8-13 Hz to stimulate acu-points and body parts.
Color is frequency. Specifically, color is frequency within the visible spectrum of light, which composes a very small band of the total electromagnetic spectrum, from violet at 400 nanometers (higher energy photon) through red at 780 nanometers (lower energy photon).
Beyond violet in increasingly shorter wavelengths, are ultraviolet light, x-rays, and gamma radiation which contain tremendous amounts of energy. Infrared and radio waves are longer wavelengths outside the red end, with very little energy.
Each color of the spectrum is composed of a band of frequencies. Therapeutic application of light to the body is accomplished by applying a single monochromatic wavelength within that band. It has been said that when the body is healthy, it may be able to filter out from white light or sunlight, whatever color frequency it needs. But if a person's health is compromised the necessary color must be supplied.
As stated by the photoelectric effect, the frequency of radiation determines the energy of the electrons emitted. This supports the rationale behind Dinshah's empiric system of color attributes; individual frequencies have specific effects.
The most important aspect of the Bioptron devices is the polarisation of the emitted light.
Polarised light can be thought of as charged light because of the effects it elicits on any living cell.
All human cells have a cellular (plasma) membrane enveloping their contents. They also have organs just like we do, but because they are so tiny, they are called organelles. All of these organelles have a particular function.
If this function is impaired or absent then the metabolism of the cell is damaged or stopped completely. This results in cell death, either immediately or over a period of time, depending on the extent of the dysfunction.
The plasma membrane which envelops the cellular contents is much like our skin. If our skin is cut we bleed, the same thing happens to a cell if its membrane is ruptured. If we bleed long enough or too much all at once, we die. The same thing happens to a cell.
Most of the organelles are also made of a similar membrane which separates the reactions which go on inside them from the rest of the cell, just like our organs are separated by various other forms of tissues and membranes. If the food from our stomach ended up in our lungs we wouldn't get much eating done, or if we tried to breathe with our stomach we wouldn't get much breathing done.
So these membranes serve to separate the functions of the various organelles in a cell so that they don't interfere with one another. Here is a summary of the functions of a few major organelles which are encased in a membrane.
The major features of the Bioptron light are:
Polarisation
Incoherence
Polychromy
The specially built mirror in the Bioptron devices ensures that the light waves leaving the Bioptron are all traveling parallel to one another - just like in laser light. However since the light is polychromatic, or all-coloured, it contains all the wavelengths of visible light. This means that unlike a laser the Bioptron emits full spectrum light.
This property prevents addition or subtraction of the energy contained in the light because practically none of the crests and troughs overlap which also gives the light its incoherent property. Because of this the Bioptron light is a very gentle form of therapy and has constant energy and power. Natural light does not have this property because it is affected by day and night rhythms and the seasons.
These are terms used to describe the biological processes which the Bioptron helps initiate or strengthen. It is possible to achieve photo-modification of blood for example, if the treatment time is long enough. While treating one spot with the Bioptron we are also treating all the blood which runs through this volume of tissue.
On average there are about 1500-1600 capillaries in one cubic centimetre of subcutaneous (just beneath the skin) tissue. Thus a large number of transient blood cells are treated as well as the local tissue.
Studies from Europe have shown that normal bacteriophagocytes can phagocytose 8-10 bacteria, but after irradiation with the Bioptron the can devour 50-70 bacteria. Also normally 5-10 percent of leukocytes ( white blood cells ) are phagocytes ( cells that eat invading organisms ), but after irradiation this number is increased to 50-60 percent.
After a Bioptron treatment immunoglobulin levels rise in 24 hours instead of taking the usual 14 days after primary exposure. Polarised light has also shown to be useful in aiding the body to produce new collagen fibers. Capillaroscopy of treated areas clearly showed improvement in micro-circulation. These are only a few brief examples of the many effects the Bioptron can achieve.
The Bioptron also has very important effects on the central nervous system (CNS) through the eyes. It balances the production of inhibitory and stimulatory neurotransmitters. Through these neurotransmitters it also balances our moods ( depression, stress, anger . . . ) and our daily biorhythms (drowsy, hyperactive, fatigued . . . ).
Low Frequency Electrotherapy is one of the most advanced forms of low frequency electrical stimulation available in the world today. State-of-the-art S.S.P. equipment is manufactured by Nihon Medix Company Limited, one of Japans leading medical instrument manufacturers.
S.S.P. therapy, also known as Needle Free Acupuncture, was developed in Japan in 1976 following a joint academic / industrial study between Osaka Medical College (Department of Anesthesiology) and Nihon Medix Company Limited.
Research conducted to simulate acupuncture anesthesia without needle electrodes found that low frequency electrical stimulation using S.S.P. electrodes provided effective, non-invasive pain relief for a wide range of medical conditions. The significant benefit to patients and medical practitioners is that S.S.P. therapy is a straightforward procedure, free from side effects and with no limit to the number of treatments that can be given.
Nihon Medix Company Ltd. has continued to lead the industry with highly advanced medical technology, including low frequency electrical therapy equipment. The distinguishing features of S.S.P. therapy are S.S.P. electrodes, and 1/f yuragi frequency fluctuation, patented in Japan and the United States of America.
The S.S.P. electrodes used in S.S.P therapy are uniquely designed to enable medical practitioners to achieve results comparable with needle electro-acupuncture while eliminating the many disadvantages associated with needle usage.
The ingenuously designed S.S.P. electrodes enable both deep and peripheral stimulation to a wide range of treatment points on the body.
The Infratonic was developed out of scientific research in Beijing China which studied natural healers and found that most powerful healers were able to emit a strong low frequency sound signal from their hands. The sound emitted from average individuals was only 1/100 as strong. The Infratonic, now used by 2% of all doctors in the United States, was developed out of this research.
What is Infratonic Therapy?
Infra means below; tonic means to tone. Infratonic frequencies tone bodily tissues and glands. Relying on the power of sound, Infratonic QGM's ultra-low frequency sound waves increase micro-circulation, reduce swelling, relieve chronic pain and promotes healing.
Completely natural and non-invasive, the body is invigorated and the mind becomes more attuned. The result? A superior pain management system that aids local circulation and nerve communication from the point of pain to the brain. Thousands of enthusiastic users worldwide!
Testing in hospitals and research laboratories found that low frequency sound was indeed effective at increasing vitality, accelerating healing, and strengthening immune function. Feedback from practitioners offers guidelines for applying the Infratonic in individual cases.
Low Frequency Sound Pain Management System:
- The Infratonic is a low frequency, electro-acoustical therapeutic massager designed for effective treatment of pain and accelerated recovery. It works by increasing the local circulation of blood, lymph and the activity of the nervous system. The Infratonic activates local tissue, moving old fluids out of painful areas and drawing in fresh, oxygenated fluids to enhance the healing process, reduce swelling and relax armored muscles.
More Effective Long-Term Pain Relief Than TENS:
- Like TENS, the Infratonic interacts with the nervous system. But while TENS interferes with the neural communications, the Infratonic reproduces the brain's natural alpha rhythm and synchronizes the signal between the brain and the nervous system, enhancing the body's natural healing process.
No Risk Of Deep Tissue Burns Like Ultrasound:
- The Infratonic applies sound waves to aid local micro-circulation, similar to ultrasound treatment. But while ultrasound uses high frequency sound which can cause deep tissue burns, the Infratonic uses low frequency, so there is no chance of excess heat build-up, no problem with metal plates, pins or staples, and no need for an attendant.
Drug Free Pain Relief:
- The Infratonic can be used as an adjunct to drug treatment or other therapies.