The present invention is a method for modifying the circadian cycle of a human subject to a desired state including the steps of determining the characteristics of the desired circadian cycle, selecting an appropriate time during which to apply a light stimulus to effect a desired modification of the present circadian cycle, and applying the stimulus at the selected time to achieve the desired circadian cycle for the subject. The light stimulus of the present invention includes an episode of int...

An apparatus emits light for irradiating a patient's skin to treat portions of a patient's body underneath the patient's skin. The apparatus includes a source of light having a wavelength which is substantially transmitted by the patient's skin. The apparatus further includes an optical conduit optically coupled to the source. The apparatus further includes an output optical element comprising a rigid and substantially thermally conductive material. The output optical element is optically couple...

A detoxification method includes immersing at least a portion of a patient's body within a reservoir filled with water; generating ions within the water; and simultaneously with the generating ions, irradiating a predetermined area of the therapy subject with light generated by a cold laser. The generated light may be irradiated to the patient as either a continuous beam or a pulsed beam. The ions generated within the water may be positive, negative, or combinations thereof. Further, the light m...

A method of detecting and correcting a debilitating causative factor of a health issue in a human system includes the steps of determining a debilitating causative factor in the human system and treating the human system by subjecting the human system to a low level laser having a deactivating frequency corresponding to the debilitating causative factor.

A therapeutic device is provided having a housing unit and a LED pad, wherein in a first configuration, the housing unit is attached to the LED pad and in the second configuration, the housing unit is detached from the LED pad. The housing unit and LED pad can be removably attached using known fasteners, such as VELCRO. Alternatively, the housing unit and LED pad can be press fitted.

A far infrared physiatric unit has a frame, an emitter and two adjustment knobs. The frame has two side boards and a supporting unit. The supporting unit is mounted between the side boards. The emitter is pivotally mounted between the side boards in the frame. A patient places his/her arm or foot on the supporting unit, and the emitter is adjusted to any position and angle to correspond to any position on the patient. The patient can be in a comfortable position during the far infrared treatment...

A treatment device which uses cold red and infrared radiation for the photodynamic stimulation of cells, especially cells of human tissue. The described device produces a constant energy radiation by the use of semiconductor and/or laser diodes, which furthermore radiate light in several separate wavelengths due to a special operation mode. With help of sensors the advanced controller system is able to test the patients for the needed radiation doses in order to avoid overstimulation. Furthermor...

The present invention 10 discloses a portable foot tanning device which provides an enclosure 30 for containing the feet 18 of a user 14. The present invention 10 has a concave inside reflective surface 28 which acts like lenses, focusing lights emitted by the tanning lamp 16 toward the center of the cavity 36. A transparent feet compartment liner 20 protects feet 18 from the heat of the tanning lamp 16 by preventing direct contact. A mechanical interlock 22 prevents the lamp(s) from being activ...

A system and method for the light activation of healing processes uses a light source that is directed onto the body of a subject. The light source may generate monochromatic light and/or coherent light. The subject is positioned within a chamber having interior reflective surfaces that permit the reflection of photonic energy emitted from the body of the subject to be reflected back to the subject. The light source activates the photonic emission process. In an alternative embodiment, reflectiv...

A therapeutic treatment device is disclosed and includes a housing and an incoherent light source such as a flashlamp disposed in the housing. The flashlamp provides a pulsed light output for treatment of external skin disorders. To provide light to the treatment area the housing has an opening that is disposed adjacent a skin treatment area. A reflector is mounted within the housing near proximate the light source to reflect the light to the treatment area. At least one optical filter and an ir...