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150 WEBER ET AL. FIG. 11. The laser needle body “shower” for treatment of low back pain. ter shower. In this “shower,” up to 12 needles with differ- ent wavelengths can be applied (Figure 11) to reach differ- ent penetration depths and different biological effects on the tissue. With this method, a high-power acupuncture area can be treated with excellent results. This method can also be used for dermatological treatments (e.g., eczema, neuroder- matitis, acne, chronic wounds). Laser needles can be applied alternatively in a special “mouth shower,” resembling a toothbrush, for treating dif- ferent diseases of the inner mouth and teeth (tooth decay, gingival diseases, pyorrhea, etc) (Figure 12). Mouth acupunc- ture can be performed by this method also. Blue laser nee- dles can be used in this field because of their bactericidal effects. DISCUSSION Laser-needle acupuncture can be a potential alternative to classical needle acupuncture, including the advantages of stimulation at multiple points, simultaneously without trauma, pain, or side effects. The positive results of the first studies could be reproduced and extended several times.20,23 Laser-needle acupuncture is an innovative therapeutical instrument that allows simultaneous treatment of multiple points according to TCM rules. The limited penetrations of laser needles and lack of pain lead to high acceptance by patients. Basic research and clinical studies have already demonstrated impressive evidence for this method. There- fore, the “needles of light” not only extend the therapeutic range of the acupuncture physician, but can, by means of double-blind studies, also open up the complex topic of acupuncture research. CONCLUSIONS Our hope is that laser-needle acupuncture will achieve the same status as classical acupuncture. The call for scientific FIG. 12. The laser needle “mouth shower.” efficacy of acupuncture has become louder in recent years. Medical science calls for double-blind studies. Laser-needle acupuncture is ideal for performing such studies, enabling a significant increase in soundly designed research in this area. This may serve to redefine the importance of acupunc- ture. We look forward to our many colleagues’ contributions to the development of the laser needle acupuncture with their own studies. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The presented work was supported by the Ministry of Re- search and Development, Government of Niedersachsen, Hannover, Germany. REFERENCES 1. Bringmann W. Lasertherapy: Light Can Cure. Eigen Publish- ers; 2000. 2. Danhof G. Lasertherapy in General Medicine. WBV Biolog- ical-Medical Publishing House Schordorf; 1992. 3. Danhof G, van Breugel HFI, Hesselink J, Oudhof HAJ. Lasertherapy in Dental Medicine. WBV Biological-Medical Publishing House Schorndorf; 1995. 4. Elias J. Laseracupuncture. Vienna, Austria: Ascura in Urban & Schwarzenberg Publishing House; 1996. 5. Füchtenbusch A. Laser Treatment and Acupuncture in Cos- metics and Pedicure. MKW Therapy Systems GmbH; 2000. 6. Pöntinen PJ, Pothmann R. Laser in Acupuncture. Hippocrates Publishers; 1998 7. Weber M. Progress report about the therapy with laser-nee- dles—a new therapeutical dimension in medical practice. Eur J Acupuncture. 2002;28(2):31-38. 8. Weber M. Laser-needle therapy: an innovation in acupuncture. Naturamed. 2002;17(10):33-41. 9. Weber M. Acupuncture with laser-needles: a new dimension in medical practice. Pain. 2001;15(suppl 1):73-74.PDF Image | Needles of Light: A New Therapeutic Approach
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