Therapeutic methods using electromagnetic radiation
First Claim
1. A method for treating neuronal pain in a subject comprising the step of:
- exposing a first site of an affected tissue associated with said pain to localized electromagnetic radiation only within a wavelength range of about 400 to about 700 nm, a bandwidth only within the wavelength range, and a controlled variable selected from the group consisting of;
(i) the bandwidth; and
(ii) a wavelength variation over time (“
VOT”
);
said treating resulting in a decrease in said neuronal pain.
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Abstract
This invention provides methods for treating a variety of disorders using localized electromagnetic radiation directed at excitable tissues, including nerves, muscles and blood vessels. By controlling the wavelength, the wavelength bandpass, pulse duration, intensity, pulse frequency, and/or variations of those characteristics over time, and by selecting sites of exposure to electromagnetic radiation, improvements in the function of different tissues and organs can be provided. By monitoring physiological variables such as muscle tone and activity, temperature gradients, surface electromyography, blood flow and others, the practitioner can optimize a therapeutic regimen suited for the individual patient.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for treating neuronal pain in a subject comprising the step of:
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exposing a first site of an affected tissue associated with said pain to localized electromagnetic radiation only within a wavelength range of about 400 to about 700 nm, a bandwidth only within the wavelength range, and a controlled variable selected from the group consisting of; (i) the bandwidth; and (ii) a wavelength variation over time (“
VOT”
);said treating resulting in a decrease in said neuronal pain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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6. A method for reducing pain due to a neuronomuscular abnormality in a subject, comprising the step of:
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exposing a portion of a nerve or muscle associated with said pain to a beam of localized electromagnetic radiation only within a wavelength range of about 400 nm to about 700 nm, a bandwidth only within the wavelength range, and a controlled variable selected from the group consisting of; (i) the bandwidth; and (ii) a wavelength variation over time; said treating resulting in a decrease in said pain. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25)
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17. A method for treating a symptom associated with an abnormality of vascular perfusion, comprising the step of:
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exposing a portion of a tissue associated with said abnormality of vascular perfusion to an effective amount of a localized electromagnetic radiation only within the visible wavelength range with a bandwidth only within the visible wavelength range and a controlled variable selected from the group consisting of; (i) the bandwidth; and (ii) a wavelength variation over time; said treating resulting in a decrease in said symptom. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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