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MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE Volume 19, Number 3, 2007 © Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. DOI: 10.1089/acu.2007.0539 “Needles of Light”: A New Therapeutic Approach Michael Weber, MD, Thomas Fussgänger-May, MD, Tillman Wolf, MD ABSTRACT A new therapy with laser needles was introduced into medical acupuncture in 2001. It is a pain-free procedure with practically no side effects, according to Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. Laser needles can be used on multiple acupuncture points with high-power density, simultaneously on body, skull, or ear, thus stimulating these points. The needle equivalence has been demonstrated in clinical as well as in basic research with the help of “neuromonitoring” of the central nervous system. In many patients, therapy with laser needles can pro- duce long-term healing effects in various illnesses. In this paper, the basic theoretical principles, practical pro- cedure, and new equipment are discussed. Recently, we have shown that by using different wavelengths and intensities, an improvement of point stimulation and increase of penetration depth of the system can be achieved. Results of basic science research and the clinical results of more than 8,000 cases in all treatment fields are summarized. In addition, the clinical results of more than 25,000 treatments are summarized and the scientific basic research studies are introduced. A comparison of our data with the recently published German Acupunc- ture Trial (Gerac Study) showed similar effects. Key Words: Laser Needle, Power Density, Penetration Depth, Simultaneous Laser Acupuncture, Biological Effects, Laser Needle Body and Mouth Shower, Double-Blind Studies, Gerac Study INTRODUCTION AS ACUPUNCTURISTS, WE SOUGHT TO develop acupuncture treatments free from pain and side effects by using laser technology and at the same time, create a scientifically ver- ifiable equivalence to classical metal needles. Concurrently, the new technology should allow one to perform an indi- vidually aligned point program, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) guidelines, by simultaneous treat- ments. The laser principle with high-energy bundled beams is ideal for performing a therapy free from pain and side ef- fects. Laser acupuncture has existed for more than 20 years, but needle equivalence and simultaneous treatment were previously unknown. Perhaps the classical laser acupunc- ture should preferably be called “laser pen treatment” be- cause this method only includes treating single points sub- Private Practice, Lauenförde, Germany, and Göttingen, Germany. sequently and not simultaneously. Additionally, punctual energy outputs render an effective in-depth stimulation of the acupuncture point improbable, or that can only be real- ized via reflex mechanisms. In addition, the recommended short needling periods of 1-minute raise the question of clinical effectiveness. It is not without cause that this type of acupuncture treatment is rec- ommended for children due to their thinner skin layers. Much literature exists on the subject of laser acupunc- ture.1-6 All such works include the following thesis: a laser output exceeding a specific threshold would block the de- sired effects and, thus, finally achieve the opposite effect or even damage the acupuncture points through the high-en- ergy light. Such hypothesizing has not supported laser acupuncture and has perhaps hindered any further develop- ment. This has resulted in disillusionment regarding a pre- viously promising method. 141PDF Image | Needles of Light: A New Therapeutic Approach
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