LIGHT THERAPY
The History of Light Therapy

1893 -- Dr. Niels Finsen, known as the founder of modern photo therapy
(the application of light in the treatment of skin diseases), devised the
treatment of smallpox using red light.

1894 -- Dr. Finsen successfully treated lupus vulgaris, as a form of skin
tuberculosis, by applying infrared lights.

1903 -- Dr. Finsen was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine -- "in
recognition of his contributions to the treatment of diseases... whereby he
has opened a new avenue for medical science."

1960s -- Medical professionals and scientists in Europe and North America
use photo-stimulation to treat damaged tissues and all forms of chronic
pain.

1990s -- Pain X 2000 took this once clinical technology and harnessed it
into lightweight, hand-held devices used primarily in the animal community
as a veterinary product.  Animal owners began using the products on their
own aches and pains, soon creating tremendous demand for products
designed for human markets.

2000 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States gave
clearance, allowing consumers a safe alternative to conventional methods
for pain relief, without medication or side effects.

2001 -- Health Canada Medical Device License #27308 was obtained
allowing the marketing of this product in Canada.  

Future -- Research is underway in the fields of sports medicine, wound
management and additional acute and chronic conditions.  NASA is
studying the effects of photo-stimulation in Space.  The January 2001
edition of National Geographic and April 2001 edition of Popular Science
reference a few of these studies.
ESSENTIAL PROCESS, INC.
Noreen Ziegler, DVM, CNC