BMCS - BioTech Medics Inc

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I found this one today on a scan...looks like it has some serious potential....

revenues???

Each Mobile Unit could generate up to $810,000 in Annual Revenue. The Mobile Units will have a licensed pain management practitioner and certified laser technicians. The Unit can be driven to large office complexes, shopping malls, manufacturing plants and sporting events providing relief to scores of staff, employees, athletes and sports fans on location

looks like there are some serious revenues to be had!!!

bmcs..hey guys this one caught my eye too!!

Over 25 diabetic patients have been successfully treated with the Neurolase (TM) Medical Laser in Dallas over the past 2 years for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, using the BioTech L3aser(TM) proprietary Protocols. Most patients had previously been treated with narcotics, antidepressants and anticonvulsants without lasting improvement. Using the non-invasive, drug-free Neurolase (TM) Medical Laser these patients were able to achieve significant lasting pain relief. These patients were also experiencing problems with glucose control even with injections of insulin. Blood glucose levels in excess of 300 were not uncommon," said Dr. Crane. "In follow-up visits, we have discovered that within 24 hours of laser treatment, patients experienced a substantial decrease in blood sugar with glucose readings below 150 and predictable control. Decreased medication usage was also noted. Several of the patients who have had bi-weekly laser treatments for pain management over 6 months, consistently had blood sugar readings in the normal range."
One of the many possibilites of these lasers..just starting the "due"

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BioTech Medics has sent a letter to the World Association of Laser Therapy (WALT) of which BTMD is a member, concerning this finding and is seeking medical research grants for a clinical study. There are over 18 million Americans who have diabetes, according to the ADA, with an estimated 5 million experiencing painful neuropathy.

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BioTech L3aser is the use of high powered FDA cleared therapeutic medical lasers for the reduction of elimination of muscle, skeletal, nerve or arthritic pain. The procedure is based on prescription and performed by Certified Laser Technicians.

Keith Houser, CEO of BioTech, said: "BioBody has four proven products which complement our goals and objectives of wellness. BioBody also brings the expertise and knowledge to help BMCS to expand internet sales and marketing of BioTech's exclusive and patented Shban products."

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Press Release Source: BioTech Medics, Inc.


BMCS Poised for Growth in $126 Billion Pain Management Industry
Tuesday May 27, 9:56 am ET


DALLAS, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--May 27, 2008 -- BioTech Medics, Inc. (Other OTC:BMCS.PK - News) is a ten year old company that has developed exclusive and proprietary high-powered therapeutic BioTech L3aser™ non-invasive pain management protocols, training and certification for laser technicians, the creation of BioTech pain management centers to be developed nationwide, patents for SHBAN™ Antimicrobial Solution, and BioBody Nutriceutical Products.
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Since November 2003, over 48,500 combined therapeutic laser medical procedures have been performed. Four-year combined unaudited billed revenues and product sales for all centers exceeds $5,000,000.

BMCS is looking goood to Me

Yep, looks like a definate one to keep our eyes on, looks to have potential. Great, need to complete my research before jumping in on Monday.. will post my findings too.

GM DFB...Really I am still not totally through with my reasearch but so far looks good IMO. Definate one to keep a very close eye on. Cheers

Laser Therapy for Tendinitis
Tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon, the bands of strong connective tissue that attach muscle to bone, which are often due to a repetitive strain injury (RSI). The condition is common among athletes, manual laborers, and computer users that tend to overuse the tendons through repetitive motions. Tendinitis can also result from an acute injury that stretches the tendon. Laser therapy has recently emerged as an effective treatment for tendinitis. Research suggests it can provide relief from pain and faster healing of tendinitis than conventional treatments, which rely primarily on resting the injured tendon and using ice to reduce inflammation. Laser therapy may also replace anti-inflammatory and pain medications or physical therapy as a treatment for tendinitis.

How Does Laser Therapy Treat Tendinitis?
Repeated straining of a tendon can cause small tears that lead to the inflammation of the tendon. The fibrous tissues of the tendons have a relatively poor blood supply and are therefore slow to heal compared with muscle or bone. The pain, swelling, stiffness, and weakness caused by tendinitis can last for months or even years. Laser therapy reduces the pain and inflammation and appears to promote healing. Laser therapy for tendinitis may reduce the need for surgery and cut the healing time for tendinitis by as much as 50%.

It is not precisely clear how laser therapy treats tendinitis. Practitioners believe that the photons from the laser beam stimulate the cells of the damaged tissues, increasing cell division, circulation, and oxygen supply to the tissues, thereby promoting tissue regeneration. Laser therapy for tendinitis is also said to promote nerve cell regeneration.

What Types of Tendinitis Can Be Treated with Laser Therapy?
Tendinitis is also called tendonitis, tendinosis, tendonosis, or tendinopathy. There are numerous types of tendinitis that may be treated with laser therapy:

Rotator cuff tendinitis affects the tendons of the shoulder.
Tendinitis can affect the tendon that attaches the biceps muscle to the shoulder.
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is tendinitis of the outer tendons of the elbow. Golfer’s elbow or medial epicondylitis is tendinitis of the inner tendons of the elbow. These usually occur in the right elbow of right-handed people and the left elbow of left-handed people.
Tendinitis can occur in the tendons of the forearm, wrist, hand, or thumb.
Iliotibial band tendinitis involves the hip.
Patellar tendinitis or jumper’s knee is an affliction of the tendon connecting the kneecap to the shinbone.
Achilles tendinitis affects the lower calf or the heel.
Achilles tendinitis, a painful swelling of the Achilles tendon of the heel, is the most common type of tendinitis. The Achilles tendon that connects the leg muscles to the foot is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. Achilles tendinitis is a common injury, especially in athletes. Since Achilles tendinitis does not respond well to anti-inflammatory medications, it may be a particularly good candidate for laser therapy.

What is Laser Therapy?
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a type of phototherapy that is also called cold laser or soft laser therapy. It is a non-invasive technique that focuses low-level or low-intensity laser infrared light beams on the injured tendon. Low-level laser therapy for tendinitis differs dramatically from conventional laser surgery that uses hot or high-intensity laser beams to treat cancer or other medical conditions.

Laser therapy for tendinitis is painless. The patient may feel a warm, tingling sensation as the nerves are stimulated. Laser surgery for tendinitis requires at least ten treatments, usually of short duration.

Laser acupuncture is also used to treat tendinitis. With laser acupuncture, the laser beam is focused on the appropriate acupuncture points, eliminating the need for needles. Although there is evidence that acupuncture can be an effective treatment for tendinitis, the evidence for the effectiveness of laser acupuncture is less compelling.

Is Laser Therapy Effective for Tendinitis?
The effects of laser therapy for tendinitis depend on the effective dose of laser light and how far the light penetrates. Penetration through the skin depends on:

The wavelength of the light used
The power of the laser machine
Whether the device produces a pulse or a continuous wave of laser light
The operator’s technique
In general, the higher the infrared wavelength, the deeper the laser beam penetrates, up to about three centimeters into the tendon. However above a wavelength of 950 nm, the water in the tissue absorbs the light, producing heat and greatly reducing penetration.

Laser Therapy and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia, also called muscular rheumatism or musculoskeletal pain syndrome, is a chronic disorder of the muscles and other body tissue. A person suffering from fibromyalgia typically experiences muscle pain, fatigue, sleeping problems and many tender points on the body. The pain from this disorder can make everyday activities difficult and seriously disrupt a person’s life. Though scientists believe that injury, trauma, infection, or a chemical imbalance may contribute to fibromyalgia, the cause for this autoimmune disorder is unknown.

Allopathic treatments for managing the pain of fibromyalgia include taking low doses of tricyclic antidepressants, drugs ordinarily used to treat depression. These drugs may work by reducing or blocking the re-uptake of serotonin, the neurotransmitters that affect mood. Cortisone medication can be injected directly into the site of tender tissue to relieve pain or spasms.

Many people with fibromyalgia are looking for less invasive treatments or to avoid drug interactions and side effects. Laser therapy is a fast-growing treatment option and has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for short-term pain management. Several scientific studies have found this treatment to be safe and effective for treating pain, fatigue and other symptoms of fibromyalgia.

What is Laser Therapy?
Laser therapy, also called cold laser therapy or low level laser therapy (LLLT), involves the application of low-intensity lasers to specific areas of the body to stimulate endorphins. These endorphins, naturally present in the brain and adrenal glands, help block transmission of pain signals to the brain and relax the patient. Laser therapy is a non-invasive alternative to needle acupuncture and is said to excite energy between acupoints in much the same way.

When low level lasers are applied directly to tender points, the light energy emitted can accelerate cell growth. This growth promotes healing in painful, damaged tissue. Lasers stimulate blood and lymph circulation, as well as improve nerve function in these areas. Laser therapy is also used to treat other types of chronic or acute pain, especially pain that occurs with conditions such as arthritis, tendinitis, and migraines.

What Happens at a Laser Therapy Treatment Session?
Although laser therapy treatments may vary, the following methods seem to apply to most laser therapy facilities. At a typical session, a practitioner applies a low-intensity or cold laser directly to the skin at certain points of the body. In therapy sessions for conditions like chronic pain, lasers are applied directly to the affected area.

A practitioner will lightly press the laser to tender areas. The application of lasers on the skin emits photons--the carriers of electromagnetic energy in light--directly into body tissue at the cellular level. These photons are then absorbed into cells, where physiological changes can occur. The goal of these changes is to relax the patient, restore a peaceful balance and relieve pain.

A session generally lasts between 10 and 20 minutes, but can vary with the specific conditions being treated. Several treatments may be necessary to relieve the acute pain of fibromyalgia. Laser therapy is not a cure for this disorder—however, its success in the temporary relief of pain has been shown in numerous studies.

Laser therapy is non-invasive and pain-free. A person undergoing laser therapy might feel a tingling or slight burning sensation on the skin, but practitioners say this is normal. The low intensity lasers used in laser therapy do not produce thermal energy and cannot burn the skin. Safety glasses can be worn to protect the eyes from laser light.

Is Laser Therapy Safe?
The FDA has approved the use of low level lasers for temporary relief of chronic or acute pain, including the pain associated with fibromyalgia. Several studies have shown this treatment to be an effective alternative to allopathic methods with few, if any, side effects. One study showed significant improvements in patients with fibromyalgia with daily laser treatments for two weeks. At the end of the study, those who underwent laser therapy reported having less pain, fatigue, morning stiffness, and depression.

Laser Therapy for Burns
A burn indicates any damage to your body’s tissues that might be caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation.

Burns are classified into three types:

First-degree burns—only the outer layer of skin is damaged.
Second-degree burns—both the outer layer and the layer underneath is damaged.
Third-degree burns—the deepest layer of skin and tissue underneath are damaged or destroyed.
Laser therapy for the treatment of burns utilizes what is known as “cold laser”; this refers to the use of low-intensity, or low levels, of laser light. This therapy can reduce pain and inflammation, especially for second and third-degree burns.

How Can Laser Therapy Assist Healing for Burns?
The main goal of laser therapy in healing wounds that occur as a result of serious burns is to stimulate the skin. Stimulation of the skin can reduce the risk of infection and promote healing, even after skin grafting in the case of serious burns. Laser therapy that can reduce pain and inflammation accompanying a burn and will thus promote circulation and movement. Laser therapy as an alternative medical treatment is not the same as the use of lasers in conventional medicine for surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy; these lasers can be much more powerful allowing for tissue to be cut or destroyed.

Why Use Laser Therapy to Treat Burns?
Low-level or cold laser therapy is recognized as a viable alternative treatment to stimulate healing in the treatment of burns or other skin conditions, such as diabetic wounds. Laser therapy practitioners claim that treatment with lasers can reduce pain and inflammation, thus helping to heal wounds.

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been said to produce the following results essential to healing wounds and burns:

Increased tissue proliferation and regeneration
Increased lymphatic flow
Enhanced nerve regeneration and function
Increased cell metabolism
Increased circulation
Decreased pain levels
Healing serious wounds such as those that occur with third-degree or some second-degree burns necessitates increased oxygen flow through the blood in order to heal. Stimulation is determined to be essential in assisting circulation, especially in diabetics whose oxygen flow is hampered by the disease.

In 2001, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared certain laser equipment for biological use in various treatments and therapies. The FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health provides a consumer staff for determination of the safety of laser equipment and laser manufacturers, and can be consulted when any question regarding safety arises.

Medical research and professionals have not thoroughly proven scientific claims of success in the treatment of burns with laser therapy. However, extensive use of light treatments for other conditions has provided data that indicates the therapeutic benefits of laser therapy. For instance, researchers have observed altered hormone levels in the body when laser therapy is used in the treatment of depression and sleep disorders. This data points to the validity of the value of laser therapy in both traditional and alternative medical treatments and therapies.

What is a Laser?
The term laser is an acronym for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation” and always indicates the use of light. When treating burns, the theory behind the use of lasers is that the stronger the light beam, the more stimulating and penetrating it is likely to be for the body.

Lasers are classified according to their potential to cause a biological effect—in this case, something that would have an impact on the human biology. They are divided into four different categories, and two sub-categories, as follows:

Class I—cannot emit laser radiation at known hazard levels.
Class I.A—special designation that applies only to lasers such as supermarket scanners, not intended for viewing, with an upper power limit of Class I—4.0mW.
Class II—low-visible lasers that emit about Class I levels but not above 1 mW, with the concept that the human aversion reaction to bright light will be protective of the person.
Class IIIA—intermediate-power laser (cw:1-5 mW), hazardous for intrabeam viewing and comprised partly of the pen-like lasers which almost entirely can be thus classified.
Class IIIB—moderate-power lasers, or so-called “cold lasers” that have minimal power of penetration into the human body, considered “superficial” in their effect.
Class IV—high-powered lasers with many therapeutic applications in medicine, used for cutting and ablating tissue in surgery, and with the power of deep penetration into the body to stimulate specific, desired effects in healing.
What are Burns?
Burns are a form of injury to the body that causes tissue damage. Burns are rated based upon their severity. First-degree burns, or common household burns, are those that would be considered minor. For instance, spilling hot water on the body, or a finger burn from a candle flame would be considered minor if they have not penetrated more than the outer layer of skin. It is important that the burn also not involve more extensive parts of the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks, or a major joint. Simple first aid creams can relieve the burning sensation, along with over-the-counter pain analgesics to relieve any accompanying pain.

A second-degree burn will affect both the first and second layer of skin (also known as the dermis) causing blisters to form. The skin’s color will redden or become “splotchy”. These burns can produce more severe pain than first-degree burns, along with swelling. If the burn is no larger than 3 inches (7.5 centimeters) in diameter, it can be treated as a minor burn. If it covers a much larger area of the body, or if it is on the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks, or a major joint, it will likely require medical help to safeguard against any serious complications.

Third-degree burns are those most likely to occur in serious fires or chemical spills, either in the home or industrial areas. The deepest layer of the skin is destroyed along with the tissues underneath the skin. This serious burn would likely require skin grafts in order to heal the body. Such burns can take months, and even years to heal, with and without scarring. A long-term treatment for this would likely require lengthy hospital stays, and ongoing physical and psychological therapy.

The most effective guard against the serious effects of burns is prevention. If you are burned, remember to assess the degree of the burn so you can seek the appropriate care. Treatment of a burn with laser therapy can speed healing time by stimulating circulation and cell growth.

Basic Laser Physics

In order to clarify how low-level laser therapy affects the body, it is necessary to review basic laser physics and developmental anatomy.

Laser means Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation and was first theorized by Einstein. In 1960 Miaman developed the first laser, a ruby laser. This was a tube laser with a metal chamber, which contained the element ruby. When an electrical current excites the enclosed element, the atoms give off photons or packets of light energy. The photons bounced off a solid mirror on one end of the tube and out holes in the mirror on the other end of the tube. This light beam is unlike regular light in that it is coherent i.e., the photons are well ordered and synchronized. Laser light is also monochromatic, meaning it is of one pure color.

Power density is a key to laser energy. Power Density (PD), or light concentration is measured in watts per centimeter squared (W/cm2). The problem with most DC battery driven lasers is that the battery bleeds off and does not maintain a standard PD, which negatively affects low-level laser therapy (LLLT) results. Recent developments in miniature computers have enabled the patenting of techniques that maintain a standard PD as well as to control energy frequency.

Wavelengths are measured in nanometers. The most beneficial wavelengths are in the visible and near infrared ranges. These ranges are very safe ranges, far away from the damaging ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma and cosmic rays. Although the longer waves such as microwaves and radio waves are usually considered safe, there are some that think they might be damaging to the very sensitive individual. All wavelengths used in low-level lasers are safely divided from these potentially damaging waves. Many people only think of lasers as cutting lasers. In order to cut with lasers, it is necessary to increase the PD from 300 to 10,000 W/cm2. Lasers do not even have a warming affect unless they are operated above 5 W/cm2. Low-level lasers discussed here operate from 1 to 3 milliwatts.

Low-level lasers today are manufactured using semi-conductors, which are computer-like chips grown from various pure elements or combinations thereof. Combining the elements of InGaAlP makes visible light in the range of 630 to 685 nm; combining GaAlAs produces light in the range of 780 to 870 nm; and, combining GaAs produces infrared laser diodes in the 900nm range.

The visible light ranges, while quite beneficial, are limited by its shallow penetration of 1 to 3 mm. The invisible or infrared light range penetrates much deeper. Research documents infrared penetrations from 10 to 15 mm, but clinical results indicate that the infrared beam penetrates 8 to 10 cm. Excellent results have been achieved using the patented (Low Level Lasers, Inc.) concept of “piggy backing” the beneficial effects of the visible upon the penetrating ability of the invisible.

Low level lasers are used everywhere in our society, such as bar code check out, laser printers, compact disc players and for many medical procedures. In fact, without lasers, our society and economy as we see it today would collapse.

World-wide studies have shown that laser energy is accumulative as well as cascading and reduces pain and inflammation via:

1. Bio-stimulation and photo-stimulation.
2. Endogenous opiate production
3. Slowing sensory nerve production.
4. Restoring cellular resonant energy.
5. Stimulating the Na/K pump mechanism in the cell membrane.
6. Inhibiting bradykinin & leukotriene production.

Osmosis, a scientific fact taught in all grade and high school science classes, states that no nutrient can transfer across the depolarized membrane of an injured cell. One of the most important functions of low level laser therapy is to re-polarize sick and injured cellular membranes. This allows for essential nutrients to transfer from the blood into the cell. Research has shown that low level laser therapy can increase cellular ATP (body fuel) by as much as 150%.