Healing tissue fibers called collagen align themselves in a more linear, uniform, «normal» direction when exposed to laser light, reducing scarring and improving the tissue strength of newly healed wounds faster.
Not exact matches
Carol Gillis, a longtime veterinarian and researcher who specializes in soft -
tissue injuries in racehorses, says that the more than 22,000 ultrasound images she has captured in her studies and clinical practice have convinced her that with a tightly regimented exercise program, tendons and ligaments will
heal, producing strong, well - organized
fibers — all without the use of stem cells.
A wound - healer run amok In the 1970s, a scientist at the University of Geneva in Switzerland discovered cells in
healing wounds that seemed to be intermediate in character between fibroblasts, which secrete
fibers such as collagen that make up the matrix that holds cells together in
tissues, and smooth muscle cells, like those in the intestines and blood vessels.
By addressing trigger points, distorted myofascial
fibers and connective
tissue (including scar
tissue) can realign so they may begin to
heal and so the injured area may remove waste products through improved blood and lymphatic flow.
The MyoBuddy percussive massager can help elongate muscle
fibers and increase blood flow to the deltoid muscles, aiding in
healing and repair of muscle
tissue.