LEADING THE WAY IN CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL PBM THERAPY

The Australian Institute of Laser Therapy (AILT) was officially opened in the city of Melbourne on the 9th December 1997 by Secretary General of the World Association of Laser Therapy (WALT)

Dr Tiina Karu (left), renowned PhD researcher and cytobiologist in the field of photochemistry and photobiology, presented to Tina Czech the Director and senior technical consultant of the Australian Institute of Laser Therapy (AILT) with her latest autographed book; “Ten Lectures on the Basic Science of Laser Phototherapy”

Ms Tina Czech is the Director of the Australian Institute of Laser Therapy, who first became involved in photobiomodulation in 1990 when she met Dr Mary Dyson who was the head researcher at the Tissue Repair Research Unit at Guys’ Hospital in London.

At that time Mary and her research associates Peter Bolton and Stave Young were investigating the bio effects of laser light, in relation to the mechanisms which control the response of living tissue to injury and what influences laser light may have on healing processes and the quality of tissue repair.

Soon after Tina began integrating laser therapy into her clinical practice and for the next 7 years she utilised this modality for a wide range of soft and hard tissue injuries, post operative care, dermatological conditions, including burn injury, leg ulcers and amputations.

In 1997 Tina founded the Australian Institute of Laser Therapy as the first, government registered training organisation in Australia, for the dissemination of scientific information relating to laser and non-laser phototherapy and their clinical applications, which encompassed both laser photothermal activation and non-thermal photobiomodulation (PBM) and she was the founding President of the Australian Medical and Clinical Laser Association (AMCLA) that represented the AILT graduates.

Tina was invited to join the research team at the Royal District Nursing Service Helen Macpherson Smith Institute of Community Health, in Melbourne in 2008 as the educator and supervisor for PBM phototherapy in the first Australian Proof of Concept clinical study on the effects of low intensity laser therapy for relief of wound pain.

Ms Czech’s continuing dedication to the sharing of knowledge and her vast clinical experience has been instrumental in expanding the clinical application of laser PBM therapy into many areas of healthcare in Australia and her professional connections worldwide, continue to keep her up to date with the best technology available in photobiomodulation laser devices.

Tina now acts as a private consultant for the integration of PBM therapy and photomedicine into medical and hospital practice, as well as an advisor to new laser PBMT research projects.

The photobiomodulating (PBM) effects of laser phototherapy, which was previously given the label of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) involves transdermal application of light within the visible and near infra- red range of the electromagnetic spectrum using a laser or non-coherent light source.  The primary effect begins intracellularly within the cell mitochondria, which is responsible for producing energy for the cell to function and regenerate new cells. While the secondary extracellular chemical reactions follow-on after the initial absorption of the light to support physiological and biological activity to assist in maintaining homeostasis that is essential to good health. These beneficial, light induced effects can continue for several hours or days after light exposure, which supports autologous healing, assists in reducing inflammation and pain and favourably improves neural and auto- immune function (Tuner J. Hode L. 2011., Karu, T. 1986,1988,1989a,1989b, 2012).

Research into photomodulated  phenomena  continued to be conducted worldwide in both in vitro and in vivo experiments and published in the first journal  representing  photobiomodulation research which was  named ‘Laser Therapy’ and was the official journal for the International Laser Therapy Association (ILTA). Eventually in 1994 ILTA amalgamated with the International Society for Low Power Laser Applications in Medicine (ISLPLAM) and became the World Association for Laser Therapy (WALT) to represent this emerging field in phototherapy called low level or low intensity laser therapy (LLLT, LILT)), which was distinct from the photothermal activation by high level lasers used in surgery. As LLLT laser devices improved and effective treatment methodology continued to be developed, light-based technology expanded and so did the clinical applications of laser and non-laser light. Consequently, the term low level laser  therapy  was no longer applicable and the term PhotoBioModulation Therapy (PBMT) was agreed upon and with this progression the ‘Laser Therapy’ journal was renamed the journal for ‘Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery’ and is now available in 170 countries.

Adam Canning is the Director of the ‘Wellness Clinic’ in Geelong, Victoria, who began his clinical career in 1997 at the Australian Institute of Laser Therapy. In 2009 he relocated to regional Victoria and established his well -known laser clinic in the Latrobe Health Centre.

Over the past 25yrs Adam has been specialising in PBM therapy for sports medicine & tissue repair and pain management, as well as auriculotherapy for assisting in relieving chronic pain and neural disturbances associated to injury or trauma including PTSD, sleep disturbances, depression and anxiety and he liases with surgeons and  medical practitioners in Geelong.

Adams previous background in homeopathy and auricular medicine brings a diverse approach to applying a combination of therapeutic modalities that provide positive, life changing outcomes for his clients, who have failed to fully respond to other types of treatment, and he is regularly invited to assist in our practical workshops and share his clinical experience and PBM treatment knowhow.

Dr Kerry Posniak (TCM) is a registered acupuncturist, laser therapist (LLLT) and Qigong facilitator and is the principal practitioner and founder of White Tiger Therapeutics clinic.

Kerry has also facilitated group acupuncture & Qigong classes at St Vincents Hospital in Melbourne as part of their detox program and was instrumental in developing the medical Qigong curriculum for the Chinese Medicine degree students at the Southern School of Natural Therapies, where she taught for 3 years.

With over a decade of clinical experience treating health related conditions, as well as fertility, anxiety, depression, addictions, digestive disturbances and chronic pain with herbal medicine, acupuncture and laser PBM therapy.

Kerry brings additional knowledge and expertise to the classroom and the practical component of our hands on Master courses.

About The Director

Ms Tina Czech is the Director of the Australian Institute of Laser Therapy, who first became involved in photobiomodulation in 1990 when she met Dr Mary Dyson who was the head researcher at the Tissue Repair Research Unit at Guys’ Hospital in London.

At that time Mary and her research associates Peter Bolton and Stave Young were investigating the bio effects of laser light, in relation to the mechanisms which control the response of living tissue to injury and what influences laser light may have on healing processes and the quality of tissue repair.

Soon after Tina began integrating laser therapy into her clinical practice and for the next 7 years she utilised this modality for a wide range of soft and hard tissue injuries, post operative care, dermatological conditions, including burn injury, leg ulcers and amputations.

In 1997 Tina founded the Australian Institute of Laser Therapy as the first, government registered training organisation in Australia, for the dissemination of scientific information relating to laser and non-laser phototherapy and their clinical applications, which encompassed both laser photothermal activation and non-thermal photobiomodulation (PBM) and she was the founding President of the Australian Medical and Clinical Laser Association (AMCLA) that represented the AILT graduates.

Tina was invited to join the research team at the Royal District Nursing Service Helen Macpherson Smith Institute of Community Health, in Melbourne in 2008 as the educator and supervisor for PBM phototherapy in the first Australian Proof of Concept clinical study on the effects of low intensity laser therapy for relief of wound pain.

Ms Czech’s continuing dedication to the sharing of knowledge and her vast clinical experience has been instrumental in expanding the clinical application of laser PBM therapy into many areas of healthcare in Australia and her professional connections worldwide, continue to keep her up to date with the best technology available in photobiomodulation laser devices.

Tina now acts as a private consultant for the integration of PBM therapy and photomedicine into medical and hospital practice, as well as an advisor to new laser PBMT research projects.

What is PBM Therapy?

The photobiomodulating (PBM) effects of laser phototherapy, which was previously given the label of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) involves transdermal application of light within the visible and near infra- red range of the electromagnetic spectrum using a laser or non-coherent light source.  The primary effect begins intracellularly within the cell mitochondria, which is responsible for producing energy for the cell to function and regenerate new cells. While the secondary extracellular chemical reactions follow-on after the initial absorption of the light to support physiological and biological activity to assist in maintaining homeostasis that is essential to good health. These beneficial, light induced effects can continue for several hours or days after light exposure, which supports autologous healing, assists in reducing inflammation and pain and favourably improves neural and auto- immune function (Tuner J. Hode L. 2011., Karu, T. 1986,1988,1989a,1989b, 2012).

Research into photomodulated  phenomena  continued to be conducted worldwide in both in vitro and in vivo experiments and published in the first journal  representing  photobiomodulation research which was  named ‘Laser Therapy’ and was the official journal for the International Laser Therapy Association (ILTA). Eventually in 1994 ILTA amalgamated with the International Society for Low Power Laser Applications in Medicine (ISLPLAM) and became the World Association for Laser Therapy (WALT) to represent this emerging field in phototherapy called low level or low intensity laser therapy (LLLT, LILT)), which was distinct from the photothermal activation by high level lasers used in surgery. As LLLT laser devices improved and effective treatment methodology continued to be developed, light-based technology expanded and so did the clinical applications of laser and non-laser light. Consequently, the term low level laser  therapy  was no longer applicable and the term PhotoBioModulation Therapy (PBMT) was agreed upon and with this progression the ‘Laser Therapy’ journal was renamed the journal for ‘Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery’ and is now available in 170 countries.

Our Team

Adam Canning is the Director of the ‘Wellness Clinic’ in Geelong, Victoria, who began his clinical career in 1997 at the Australian Institute of Laser Therapy. In 2009 he relocated to regional Victoria and established his well -known laser clinic in the Latrobe Health Centre.

Over the past 25yrs Adam has been specialising in PBM therapy for sports medicine & tissue repair and pain management, as well as auriculotherapy for assisting in relieving chronic pain and neural disturbances associated to injury or trauma including PTSD, sleep disturbances, depression and anxiety and he liases with surgeons and  medical practitioners in Geelong.

Adams previous background in homeopathy and auricular medicine brings a diverse approach to applying a combination of therapeutic modalities that provide positive, life changing outcomes for his clients, who have failed to fully respond to other types of treatment, and he is regularly invited to assist in our practical workshops and share his clinical experience and PBM treatment knowhow.

Dr Kerry Posniak (TCM) is a registered acupuncturist, laser therapist (LLLT) and Qigong facilitator and is the principal practitioner and founder of White Tiger Therapeutics clinic.

Kerry has also facilitated group acupuncture & Qigong classes at St Vincents Hospital in Melbourne as part of their detox program and was instrumental in developing the medical Qigong curriculum for the Chinese Medicine degree students at the Southern School of Natural Therapies, where she taught for 3 years.

With over a decade of clinical experience treating health related conditions, as well as fertility, anxiety, depression, addictions, digestive disturbances and chronic pain with herbal medicine, acupuncture and laser PBM therapy.

Kerry brings additional knowledge and expertise to the classroom and the practical component of our hands on Master courses.

Our Memberships

Photobiology is an area of science that examines the chemical and physical changes induced by non-ionizing radiation and light in humans, plants, animals and micro-organisms, as well as the emission of light by biological systems. This involves the use of scientific tools to study the effects of different wavelengths on different molecules and the physical interactions of light with matter, including the vibration and rotation of molecules.

Photochemistry is a branch of chemistry that studies chemical reactions that occur due to absorption of light in the ultraviolet 100- 400nm, visible light 400-750nm and infra-red 750-2500nm part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Following absorption of a photon of light a chemical change can occur in the absorbing molecule e.g. Vitamin D synthesis in the skin after exposure to UV light.

Photobiomodulation instigates photochemical processes within humans and animals that can assist in restoring and maintaining homeokinetics and homeostasis within the biological system, following absorption of visible light and near infra- red wavelengths through the skin surface and this is known as PBM Therapy, previously called Low Level Laser Therapy LLLT.

Photobiology

Photobiology is an area of science that examines the chemical and physical changes induced by non-ionizing radiation and light in humans, plants, animals and micro-organisms, as well as the emission of light by biological systems. This involves the use of scientific tools to study the effects of different wavelengths on different molecules and the physical interactions of light with matter, including the vibration and rotation of molecules.

Photochemistry

Photochemistry is a branch of chemistry that studies chemical reactions that occur due to absorption of light in the ultraviolet 100- 400nm, visible light 400-750nm and infra-red 750-2500nm part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Following absorption of a photon of light a chemical change can occur in the absorbing molecule e.g. Vitamin D synthesis in the skin after exposure to UV light.

Photobiomodulation

Photobiomodulation instigates photochemical processes within humans and animals that can assist in restoring and maintaining homeokinetics and homeostasis within the biological system, following absorption of visible light and near infra- red wavelengths through the skin surface and this is known as PBM Therapy, previously called Low Level Laser Therapy LLLT.

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