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THERMOVISUAL MONITORING OF THE LASER THERAPY EFFECT
M. D., MSc D. Nikolovski1, M.D., PhD L. Konstantinović2,
PhD Z. Stevic3, Mr. Sc. D. Topisirović4
1Institute of Public Health Pancevo,
2Clinic for rehabilitation dr Miroslav Zotovic, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade,
3Technical faculty in Bor, University in Belgrade,
4Regional Center for Talents Nis
Serbia
Many studies show that the electrical conductivity of the skin increases along the acupuncture points and meridians [1]. The optical features of the acupuncture points and meridians have been thermovisually monitored using the moxibustion or electrotherapy. It has been found that the heat transfer path follows the line that matches the coresponding acupuncture meridian [2].
The goal of work was to diagnosticate the thermal zones on the female patient’s lower extremities, so as to objectivize therapeutic effect measurement at one acupuncture point by monitoring the thermal changes of the heat zones during the laser therapy.
The digital thermovisual camera Wohler IK 21 has been used to thermovisually monitor a 63 year old female patient who suffered the pain propagation from the sacrum into both legs. The Snap View Pro v.2.1. software package was used for the image processing. The pulse Physiomed laser brand in IR range,
l=785 nm, with 60 mW power has been used. The acupuncture point on the stomach acupuncture meridian was stimulated using ST-36 (Zusanli), left-sided, total duration of 3 min, n=10—5000 Hz, total energy delivered of 3 J/cm2. Thermovisual data recording has been done before the therapy, during the therapy after
1.5 min, right after therapy and then 4, 5 and 6 min after therapy ending.
On the upper legs, before the therapy, a heat activity in the liver meridian on the right limb along the cold fields at the gallbladder meridian can be noticed, corresponding to the EMG finding, and the hot fields on the left limb beneath ST-31 (Futu) and ST-33 (Yinshi). On the right upper leg before the therapy a cold field in the SP-6 (Sanyinjiao) region on the spleen meridian and to the left along the spleen meridian can be noticed. After the therapy at the ST-36 (Zusanli) acupuncture point which is placed on the stomach meridian, already after 1,5 min of the therapy an activity increase in the stomach meridian can be seen, but also in the spleen meridian on the left extremity, where the laser stimulated point is placed. At the other limb there is an activity increase in the stomach meridian. After 3 min of therapy the activity along the whole canal enhances, while on the other limb the cold field’s temperature increases in the SP-6 (Sanyinjiao) region. After 6 min the activity in the laser stimulated region decreases, while this activity in the lower part of the meridian is still increased.
The obtained results demonstrate that laseropuncture in IR-spectrum shows the existance of the „light channel” in the body that correspond to the acupuncture meridians [2, 3]. The energy transfer dynamic mechanism itself along the acupuncture meridians in the human body is still not explained, and in that way represents a directive for further researches.
REFERENCES
1. Hobbs R. F. The Biophysics of Acupuncture: Emerging Patterns From Selected Studies // Medical Acupuncture.— 2009.— N 21(4).
2. Schlebusch K. P., Maric-Oehler W., Popp F. A. Biophotonics in the infrared spectral range reveal acupuncture meridian structure of the body // J Altern Complement Med.— 2005.— N 11(1).— P. 171—3.
3. Narongpunt V. et al. Infrared Thermographic Visualization of the Traditional Chinese Acupuncture Meridian Points // Medical Acupuncture.— 2005.— N 16(2).— P. 32—37.
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