Alternatives to Intravenous Laser Therapy - Non-Invasive Low-Level Laser Therapy
Intravenous Laser Irradiation of Blood(ILIB)（ILIB）is an application of（LLLT）Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT).
As we mentioned in the article "Can Low-Level Laser Therapy Improve Plantar Fasciitis?," low-level laser therapy is a treatment method that utilizes low-level laser irradiation on cells or tissues to promote cellular metabolism and repair, and intravenous laser therapy is an application method of low-level laser therapy.
A few days ago, renowned basketball player Jeremy Lin used intravenous laser irradiation of blood (ILIB) therapy, which violated the anti-doping policy regulations of the league and WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). Although this is a legal treatment approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan, it resulted in a suspension. Meanwhile, Taiwan's marathon star Chang Chia-che confessed that he had used invasive intravenous laser therapy in 2016, and later switched to non-invasive extracorporeal laser therapy (non-intravascular).
Advocating for Non-Invasive Low-Level Laser Therapy
Intravenous laser therapy involves insertion into the blood vessels using an intravenous indwelling needle for irradiation treatment; therefore, risks of pain and infection are inevitably present during the treatment process.
In continuously advancing medical care, non-invasive low-level laser therapy is advocated today. This approach not only significantly reduces the risk of infection during treatment and improves discomfort, thereby enhancing effectiveness, but it also holds a prominent place in the fields of preventive medicine and functional improvement.
Low-level laser therapy has been widely applied in the medical field. When combined with specialized treatments targeting specific symptoms, they complement each other to deliver even better therapeutic outcomes.
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