US4671285A
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Treatment of human neurological problems by laser photo simulation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-16
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Granted: 1987-06-09
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Expires: 2006-07-16
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method of treating nerve damages in humans, and more particularly, to a noninvasive, nontraumatic method which comprises the steps of applying an essentially monochromatic light to the skin area adjacent to the damaged nerve region of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Judith Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/0622; A61N5/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of treating disease of or damage to the central nervous system in humans involving pain or limitations of body movements comprising the steps of applying an essentialy monochromatic light having a non-traumatic power density to the skin area adjacent to a specific peripheral nerve region of the body and for sufficent time so as to achieve a decrease in pain or a reduction in muscle spasms.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of treating disease of or damage to the central nervous system in humans involving pain or limitations of body movements comprising the steps of applying an essentialy monochromatic light having a non-traumatic power density to the skin area adjacent to a specific peripheral nerve region of the body and for sufficent time so as to achieve a decrease in pain or a reduction in muscle spasms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said light is essentially red light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said light has a wavelength approximately 632.5 nm.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
13 words
The method according to cliam 1 wherein the light is red coherent light.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
13 words
The method according to cliam 1 wherein the light is red coherent light.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said light is applied to a 0.4 mm 2 area of skin for approximately 10 to 40 seconds at repeated intervals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said light is applied to the skin area adjacent the radial, median, ulnar and saphenous nerves.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of treating clonus resultant from damage to or disease of the saphenous spinal cord in human patients comprising: irradiation with monochromatic light the skin overlying at least one of the radial, median, ulnar, or saphenous nerves at sufficient irradition powr density and for sufficient time so as to achieve at least 50% reduction in said clonus.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
58 words
A method of treating clonus resultant from damage to or disease of the saphenous spinal cord in human patients comprising: irradiation with monochromatic light the skin overlying at least one of the radial, median, ulnar, or saphenous nerves at sufficient irradition powr density and for sufficient time so as to achieve at least 50% reduction in said clonus.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
50 words
The method of treating cerebellar damage resulting in impaired hand function and dexterity in human patients comprising: irradiating with monochromatic light the skin overlying at least one peripheral nerve of said patient at sufficient irradiation power density and for sufficient time so as to achieve improved hand function and dexterity.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
50 words
The method of treating cerebellar damage resulting in impaired hand function and dexterity in human patients comprising: irradiating with monochromatic light the skin overlying at least one peripheral nerve of said patient at sufficient irradiation power density and for sufficient time so as to achieve improved hand function and dexterity.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
44 words
The method of treating accute shingles in patients comprising: irradiating with monochromatic light the skin overlying at least one peripheral nerve of said patient at sufficient irradiation power density and for sufficient time so as to achieve improvements in blisters and reduction of pain.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
44 words
The method of treating accute shingles in patients comprising: irradiating with monochromatic light the skin overlying at least one peripheral nerve of said patient at sufficient irradiation power density and for sufficient time so as to achieve improvements in blisters and reduction of pain.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3900034A
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FR2371935A1
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