32 Lebombo Road
Ashlea Gardens
Pretoria
Gauteng
0081
South Africa
Testimonials
Rheumatoid arthritis and muscular spasms
As a practicing counselling psychologist, Dr. Matrié van Niekerk spends many hours sitting in a chair consulting with clients/patients and writing up reports and conducting research on the computer. She has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years and sometimes experiences severe muscle spasms, specifically in her shoulders and back.
Her work, she says, aggravates the intensity of muscle spasm and causes acute pain. “I still fulfill my duties as necessary, but I am often aware of the inconvenience caused by the pain in my shoulders, joints, and back. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being ‘almost unbearable’, I would say my pain levels vary between 3 and 8.”
Her treatment regime typically included medication, exercise, and 2-4 km walks three times a week. This is a practice she continues to date as she firmly believes one has to follow a holistic approach in pain management, for example, medical assessment and treatment, and psychotherapy focusing on pain management on a psychological level. She introduced the Photizo Pain Relief unit into this treatment regime two years ago on an irregular basis. “But recently I realised that when I use it on regular basis, the pain intensity is much lower, even absent,” she says.
She says that when using the Photizo Pain Relief unit she experiences almost immediate relief from the pain and this can endure for up to two days after the treatment. “My pain levels after using the unit are a very low 1 or 2. My advice to anybody suffering from arthritic and especially muscular spasm-related pain is not to wait until the pain levels are high. It is better to act proactively. Use the Photizo Pain Relief unit on a daily basis, especially in bodily areas where there are often high levels of pain.
matrievn@absamail.co.za
082 498 3475
Shoulder surgery
Cracked collarbone
Osteoarthritis pain
Physiotherapist Femke Moodie sees many patients, with varying physical issues, on a daily basis. Manual manipulation and soft tissue treatment of the affected area often provide relief, sometimes immediately, and sometimes over an extended period. However, Moodie also believes in using complementary aids to help patients find relief from their pain. One of these is the use of light therapy.
“One patient presented with pain caused by Osteoarthritis. She received physiotherapy on a regular basis to control her pain and to improve mobility in her joints. She also used pain medication. I decided to supplement her treatment by using the Photizo Pain Relief device. Each light therapy treatment session lasted between five and 10 minutes per treatment, three times a week, for about two weeks,” Moodie explains.
The patient felt pain relief after the first session, but optimal results were achieved after two weeks of treatment. The overall pain was reduced, and the mobility of her joints increased.
“With a condition such as osteoarthritis, long-term treatment is recommended and that is why the Photizo Pain Relief is ideal to use daily at home to manage and control chronic pain. Osteoarthritis is a joint condition where cartilage and other tissue within the joint break down or change. This is why long-term treatment is required because pain that occurs because of these changes needs to be managed,” Moodie points out.
“Osteoarthritis is a chronic pain condition that decreases mobility in joints because of the pain, and it causes joint changes that happen in the cartilage and other tissue in the joint. I would strongly recommend using Photizo Pain Relief for the supplementary treatment of osteoarthritis. It works wonders for patients with chronic pain disorders like arthritis because it helps relieve pain and improve mobility; giving back some quality of life to patients.
“I have used the Photizo Pain Relief on various conditions that involve pain. I have treated muscle injuries and tendon/ligament injuries with great success. I also had good results with fractures and even some nerve conditions. Photizo Pain is a wonderful treatment modality. I have used it in my practice for 18 years with great success. What I love about Photizo Pain Relief is that it is easy to use and affordable. I often recommend that patients with chronic pain conditions invest in a Photizo Pain Relief unit to control and manage their pain at home because this will certainly improve their quality of life,” says Moodie.
Chronic pain
This product is simply amazing. I suffer from chronic pain and this product is a miracle, I forgot what it feels like not to have pain.
Bruised ribs
Ankle fracture
Excellent product. Worth it. I bought it for my ankle fracture and it has made a huge difference. I use it once a day and can be able to perform my daily duties
Spine injury
Painful knee
My story:
I had a few ailments, one, a very bad knee, very painful and filled with inflammation. After an appointment and one treatment at my local Physiotherapist, seeing such great results, I decided to invest in my own ‘physio’ at home, the Photizo Pain Relief home device.
Riaan from Photizo gave me a call and gave me some good advice and info regarding the Photizo, which helped a lot and after a few e-mails with more info on ‘how to use’ instructions etc. I ordered the Pain Relief.
Service was excellent and delivery was fast!
After using the Photizo Pain Relief every day for 4 days continuously, I could feel the extraordinary difference and relief. Each day I had more use of my knee again. Like they say ‘the proof is in the pudding'(red/infrared light therapy).
I use my Pain Relief for anti-aging benefits too, wrinkles etc and I can see a huge difference! It’s my treat every day to be pampered and having benefits at home.
Thnx Riaan & Photizo for your kindness, friendly assistance, helping me to be better and healthy and happy again.
Stiff and painful fingers
My husband suffered from imbalance and ringing in his ear and after a few treatments, the ringing and balance problems were gone. His one hand’s fingers could not bend because it had a trigger action, and the Photizo also helped. The fingers are functioning just fine now. In 2003 my husband also had a knee replacement, and in the near past, he suffered from pain on the side of his knee. He also treated the knee with the Photizo and the pain is gone.
I want to express my deepest appreciation and thanks for this wonderful Photizo.
Chronic pain due to arthritis
Since the first day, we purchased and used this product she has much-improved mobility and can now do her routine tasks certainly more comfortably. Photizo truly lives up to its expectations and we would like to thank you for introducing us to the product. We will spread the word and trust that this device will help others the way it is helping us.
Arthrodesis in the ankle
Since using the Photizo Pain Relief Home Care machine regularly I am happy to advise you that I am “pain-free”.
Thank you!
Scar on horse knee
Use Photizo Light Therapy on dogs and cats
Yasmin Porritt is passionate about helping owners keep their animals healthy. Originally inspired by her Beagle, Snoopy, she wants us to talk about pet health, and do our best for the animals in our care. In this podcast, Yasmin from Yorkshire Pooches Therapies explains how she utilises the Photizo as a professional therapist.
Ruth Milner explains how red light therapy can be used to help injuries or surgeries heal quicker, and to keep canine athletes in tip-top condition. In this interview, Ruth Milner explains how red light therapy could help your dog – and how Photizo can enable you to provide those benefits at home.
Treatment on furry patients
Read more:
Muscular and joint problems in dog
It has made a great difference to our dog, I believe it has helped in prolonging his ability to be mobile and the treatment is applied in the comfort of our home. We have started using this with our cat that has hip problems too and a short while after treatment she acts like a different cat, wanting to play and run around.
However, if you think your dog would benefit from this type of treatment consult with your vet before you decide to purchase this type of device.
Read more:
Hip dysplasia in animals
She gets a joint supplement and is on veterinary joint food, which definitely makes a difference. Anja is mostly sore in the evenings and is usually more sore after she’s been running around a lot, like after we’ve been to a park. In the winter she was worse.
I started using the Photizo on Anja every day. I treated her on both her left and right sides, from the spine down on each side. I treated her hindquarters. After about a week I could see a difference. She could get up quicker and more easily. She was also limping less and loosened up quicker when she started walking after she got up.
I did get a bit lazy and after about 2 weeks of treatment, I stopped for a bit. I could then see her getting sorer again – getting up slower. That also showed me that the Photizo definitely made a difference. I then started treating her again.
Mastitis with abscesses in dogs
I’m using the Photizo on my arthritic knee, and it definitely helps for the pain. My 2 sons also use the Photizo for pimples, and their skin looks great.
Skin rash on english bull terrier
Treatment for horse
Trauma tissue in horse
Cat diagnosed with snuffles
Border Collie’s with arthritis
I came across the Photizo when I was looking for a solution to my Border Collie’s arthritis problems and decided to try it.
It worked well on her front legs so I was pleased with it.
In the meantime, my daughter, Carla, (35) has problems with her teeth and always has a lot of trouble when she has to have one out. There is invariably an infection and a long healing time. She was scheduled to have a large lower tooth out and to have an implant when it had healed. I suggested that she should borrow the Photizo and, as soon after the extraction as possible, should use it on her jaw twice a day for a minute each time. There was nothing to lose by trying this so she used it as soon as she sat in her car afterward. She kept it for a week and returned to see the dentist for a checkup. The dentist was amazed how quickly the gum had healed and said that the bone was in such good condition that two smaller implants could be done instead of the one large one that had been planned.
My daughter was very pleased! So pleased that she decided to try the Photizo on her back where she had an injury from a very bumpy fairground ride a couple of years ago. She had a good result from this too so her housemate asked if it would help with her feet. She has plantar fasciitis and can’t walk far without experiencing a lot of pain. She found almost immediate relief from the pain and was able to help my daughter to walk the dogs without any trouble. (My daughter is a full-time self-employed dog walker and pet sitter and needs some help occasionally if she has dogs that don’t get on with each other very well.)
You can probably see why I had difficulty in getting the Photizo back from them!
I am 71 and have severe arthritis and sciatica as well as a trapped nerve in my neck. The sciatica was crippling for a few days so I decided to give the Photizo a try on it. Woo Hoo! It worked straight away and I was able to walk again within about half an hour of using it.
I have now been able to take the advice concerning Tiffy and it has worked well. I live near the beach (Redcar) and take Tiffy there for a walk. If she walks across the hard sand she leaves paw prints and two long scrapes because her back legs don’t coordinate properly and her foot drags. After three days of using the Photizo on her back and on the feet, I noticed that the scrape mark was intermittent. On day five it had almost completely gone. I’m hoping that it will soon be completely gone. Good result – so thank you for the advice.
Needless to say, I’m very pleased that I discovered your website and bought a Photizo.
Rugby injuries
“In the five weeks leading up to the Olympics we had some preparation matches and in one of the matches I fractured my left wrist. I knew a fracture takes about six weeks to fully recover and with only about four weeks to go until the team left for the Olympics, I realised I needed to accelerate the healing process of my fracture if I wanted to give myself a good opportunity to make the team and also compete at my best,” says Visser.
“I looked at various recovery and healing options and came across the Photizo Sport light therapy device. I contacted them via Instagram and they immediately responded with loads of detailed information. I got myself a Photizo Sport device and started my treatment immediately,” he adds.
The first two weeks his treatment was quite aggressive, with about two to three sessions per day and again after training, if he was experiencing pain. “I noticed after two weeks that the pain had reduced when doing daily tasks around the house (which previously caused me a lot of pain). After two weeks I eased the treatment to about once a day until we left for the Olympics.”
“Even though I still had pain while training in the gym and with contact drills, I started to regain strength and the confidence to use my wrist fully. After about four weeks my pain had almost completely disappeared and I could really get going in the gym, especially with weight pushing exercises. This is incredible, given the fact that I struggled to do any type of push exercise for the first few weeks after the injury, due to the pain,” he explains. “I truly believe that the Photizo Sport device has made a massive difference in my quick recovery time. Although you can’t physically ‘feel’ any improvements while doing the treatment, trust me that it does work over a period of time and your healing will be accelerated.”
“For me to be recovered in four weeks’ time instead of six weeks made the difference in me being fit for selection and it made my Olympic dream a reality,” says Visser.
“I had surgery on a chronic patella tendon about 10 months before the Olympics, so I also use my Photizo Sport device weekly to treat this. With the high load and the intensity of training here at the Sevens, my tendon tends to get painful after a long week’s training. The treatment helps me to ease the pain and keep training at my utmost best. I would strongly recommend the Photizo Sport device to any sports person,” he says.
Neck shoulder spasm
I have found a solution that I can use in the comfort of my own home and would like to recommend Photizo Light Therapy for pain relief – it really works. It is a once-off investment and they have different units available, even one for Skin Care, Vetcare and Sport!
Thank you Riaan Malan for great service 😊. Now I can look sideways 😉
Treatment of knee
I’m over the moon with the unit, my knee is back to normal size and has hardly had to take anti-inflammatory medicine. Thank you SO much! Normally recovery time is up to a month.
Rugby injured
Ankle injury:
Grade 2 deltoid ligament tear
Grade 1 anterior fibular ligament tear
Sustained 2012/02/13
Re-entry into contact sport 2012/02/25.
During half time our team physio re -strapped my ankle and I was able to finish the game. I started applying ice directly after the game to try and stop swelling but the next morning my ankle was severely swollen. Our team physio treated my ankle and I received platelet injections straight into my deltoid ligament.
That same afternoon I started to treat my ankle with the Photizo® Sport light therapy. It was very easy and portable so I could do it any time in the comfort of my own home. In conjunction with the hyperbaric chamber and icing, I aimed to use the Photizo Sport light therapy every two hours. The swelling went down within one day and I was able to start running at full speed on the 20 February 2012.
In total, I went for 10 hyperbaric chamber sessions and used the Photizo® Sport light therapy approximately 40 times before our game on the 25 February against the Toyota Cheetahs.
The Photizo is a wonderful product, it is extremely easy to use, is portable and works very well if combined with other forms of treatment. Thank you for getting me back on the playing field in no time!
Foot injury
Impact Plus Trading 133cc
Koedoespoort
082 516 3251
Sport injury
Click to view the video.
Treatment for hip or elbow operations in dogs
We also use it on some of our dogs who have had to undergo hip or elbow operations. We have found that Photizo® has helped with relieving the inflammation around the operated area as well as the helping the healing process.
We would recommend to everyone who has a pet with inflamed joints or recovering from an operation to use the Photizo.
We have had a huge success rate using the Photizo on our guide dogs pups in training.
Puppy Raising Supervisor
Back and neck muscle injuries
The Photizo is my “go- to” treatment for all kinds of aches and pains, like sinusitis, toothache, and even occasional nausea!
Thank you for a great product!
Pressure sore
Lacerations to the face
Pregnancy stretch marks
“I previously owned a Photizo Skincare unit but in the move to a new house, it was misplaced. I was devastated, to say the least. I was thrilled when the unit’s manufacturers provide me with a new Photizo Skincare unit to use on my post-pregnancy body,” says Britt.
Following a nightly regime of treating her ‘problem’ areas just two weeks after giving birth, Britt says that she would recommend the unit for any new mothers with C-section scars or stretch marks, or in fact anyone with pigmentation problems.
“Photizo Skincare – what would I do without you? The unit has helped me immensely with the healing process of my C-section scar, has reduced my pain levels and has drastically reduced my pigmentation. My skin is more radiant than ever. The Photizo Skincare is extremely user-friendly, easy to understand and very practical. A great asset in my beauty arsenal!”
Wrinkles around the eyes
Wound care
I often gave talks on breastfeeding, breastfeeding complications and wound care. Photizo Light Therapy has replaced all other equipment I used previously to treat cracked nipples and assist with wound healing in my practice.
Cracked nipples is a condition that occurs during breastfeeding due to the mechanical wear and tear that occurs during the strong suctioning of the baby and different ways of latching during breastfeeding. One of Photizo Light‘s benefits is wound healing and because of this, I saw great results treating cracked nipples and Caesarean sections post-operatively.
The Photizo Light will not only promote quicker healing and repair of tissue that has formed micro-tears due to the frequent wear and tear of breastfeeding, but it will also promote the healing process of a caesarean cut. Because Photizo Light enhances blood circulation it carries more oxygen to the affected tissue and the oxygen assists in the healing process of scars. Cell repair and regeneration happens.
Photizo Light is most effective when used on ‘fresh’ wounds, meaning wounds that are 1-6 week old. Wounds older than 6 weeks form more scarring that becomes difficult for the light to break down. Although results have been seen on older scars, it is advised to use Photizo as early as possible while the scar is busy forming and not yet fully formed because then the light can break down and re-align the fibrin and collagen threads that form scars and heal them properly while they form.
Due to this re-alignment of fibrin and collagen fibres in scar tissue, the wound tissue also becomes more elastic and movement of the scar and surrounding muscles is improved. Therefore patients tend not to experience any pulling sensation on their scars post-operatively during daily activities like going to the gym etc.
When one looks at a scar it is always made up of very strong connective tissue. The fibrin threads of scars crisscross to make the scar very strong, but this is inclined to produce a raised effect which is cosmetically not desirable. Photizo Light realigns these connective tissue threads and the result is that the wound remains strong but cosmetically appears much better than it would have.
Some people tend to form keloid scarring. This scarring is very difficult to treat due to the genetic component. I have treated many patients in my practice with keloid scarring and the results will never be the same as someone who is not prone to keloid scars. Having said this though, there have still been slight improvements and most keloid patients were happy with even a 50% improvement.
I use the Photizo Physiotherapy device aimed at professionals and which is used in many physiotherapy practices. Similarly, the personal use units make it easy for self-treatment in the comfort of your own home. It is easy to use and very safe to use. The benefit of daily treatments also enhances the healing process of cracked nipples and Caesarean wounds. This will make the whole process of breastfeeding much more comfortable and pain-free. Cracked nipples are very painful and negatively affect the breastfeeding process for any mommy who would love to breastfeed. Photizo helps with this and it also helps with the healing of the caesarean cut, the elasticity of the wound and the cosmetic appearance of the wound.
The good news is Photizo Light is very safe and cannot cause any harm. It benefits most conditions and achieves wonderful results and produces happy patients!
Femke Moodie Physiotherapist
(Registered at HPCSA)
Pr No. 072 000 0093645
Scar Treatment
Treat various wounds
The treatment is safe and user-friendly and our patients enjoy being treated. Now we can offer our patients and clients a different non-invasive treatment modality that actually works, saves time and money and that helps our patients recover while alleviating pain and discomfort.
Dr Berol Goede (Veterinarian)
BVSc, MRCVS
Chronic foot ulcer
It took me a while before I was convinced to try the Photizo® device. The first patient I treated did not seem to heal markedly quicker but told me that she could once again sleep at night since the usual pain was gone for hours after the light therapy session.
The next patient (a diabetic with a chronic foot ulcer) did, however, heal in seven days. The patient’s doctor and I were astonished, as this patient had been treated for seven months using high-tech dressings, without clear signs of healing. For the past three months, I have thus been using the Photizo® device to heal all the difficult to heal wounds, with great patient satisfaction.
Wound healing
We are three physiotherapists in our practice and we all prefer the Photizo, for the results achieved are just so much better.
I was amazed at its wound healing properties. We treat caesarean and laparotomy wounds in hospitals, and also treat cracked nipples for all the breastfeeding mommies. If we compare the healing process with the normal laser used in our practice for the first five years, to the healing process in the last five years with Photizo, we see a much quicker healing process.
Patients feel an immediate effect on pain and 24 hours later we can already see new tissue being formed. A normal laser also does this but the difference is that laser is very concentrated per dosage per area being treated. The time taken to give an effective dosage is much longer with a laser. The Photizo Light Therapy Device makes it easy to treat large areas for its probes are bigger and the dosage per treatment is spread over a wide area. There are also fewer contra-indications to the use of Photizo which makes it easy to treat more patients.
The elasticity of the connective tissue is really good and patients form much less scar tissue. With patients being treated for caesarean wounds, with their first babies, we used normal laser and the second time around we used Photizo. The results on reduced pain, reduced scar tissue forming and improved elasticity was really much better. The patients also noticed a difference.
We also use Photizo for sinus treatments. It clears the inflammation in the sinuses and helps with sinus headaches. It is very comfortable to treat baby’s sinuses, as they move a lot during treatment. The probe has a soft attachment which makes it easy to control the probe and baby without hurting the baby.
Light therapy isn’t a painful modality and again the area being treated and penetration into the treatment area is very good. We have also seen great results on sports injuries and neck and back conditions. I also use our Photizo to treat headaches and any joint injury or condition.
I would really recommend the use of Photizo Light Therapy. It just makes treatment so much more effective and our results is just so much better.
Hoarseness
I have been to several ear, nose and throat specialists, who have informed me that I overexert my vocal cords. My vocal cords are usually severely swollen following performances, and most doctors advise me to rest my voice between performances – this was all they could do for me.
This was gravely detrimental to my singing career, as I could perform no more than twice a week. It was only quite recently that I heard about the Photizo® light therapy device and I was desperate for something to make the swelling subside. The results were amazing. I use the Photizo unit before and after performances, and I have no difficulty in staging four appearances a week now.
Photizo has greatly helped with getting the swelling down and I recuperate much faster. I have also found Photizo to be very helpful in treating other minor injuries that I or my crew sustain. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Photizo device for use in treating whichever injuries you may have.
Wound care
Here are a few examples of great results with the Photizo:
I used it in wound care and had wonderful results. Wounds heal much faster than without the light
A vascular chronic wound improved within four treatments
A woman that fell had extensive bruising on her face, and it cleared within a week of treatment
A child with staphylococcus infection on her buttocks – antibiotic treatment as well as four treatments with light – infection completely gone
An older woman with vertigo improved within a week of treatment and could drive her car again
A woman in her late fifties had to have orthopaedic surgery on her hand. Light treatment was given before the operation and immediately after her discharge. She had to go back a week after the operation for X-rays to see if the operation was successful. Treatment was given daily in that week before she went to the doctor. The X-rays already showed bone formation, something that normally starts later on
A teenager severely sprained her ankle in netball and Photizo treatment was given daily for a week and then three times a week for the next week. She recovered so well that she could participate in netball again before the end of the season, something that nobody had foreseen
A girl who had an appendectomy got an infection in the abdominal wound, and healing was slow. Photizo Light treatment was given and 19 days later she was healed
I want the Photizo light wherever I go! It works for almost any injury you could think of – small household burns, cuts, insect bites and bruises. The sooner you give light when a problem starts, the sooner the recovery.
Post operation
Infected burn wound
Some of the results that the Photizo® enabled me to obtain in my patients are as follows:
After:
2 sessions of treating an infected burn wound (gas burner), the infection cleared, and the wound is progressing fast, towards total healing.
1 session of treating stomach pain, caused by stress, the pain was gone.
1 session of treating a blocked sinus problem, the patient experienced relief.
3 sessions treating the pain of arthritic fingers, the patient felt better and she was able to move her fingers without pain 1 session of treating gout in a patient’s knee, the swelling subsided, and it was less painful. – 1 session of treating a small burn on a finger (caused by a hot plate) it healed within 24hours.
1 session of treating a small child’s headache the pain disappeared.
1 session of treating a patient’s injured shoulder, the shoulder improved dramatically.
General skincare
Large pressure sore
Wound care
Skin’s texture and pigmentation
Fine lines and dark circles around eyes
Rheumatoid arthritis and muscular spasms
As a practicing counselling psychologist, Dr. Matrié van Niekerk spends many hours sitting in a chair consulting with clients/patients and writing up reports and conducting research on the computer. She has suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for 15 years and sometimes experiences severe muscle spasms, specifically in her shoulders and back.
Her work, she says, aggravates the intensity of muscle spasm and causes acute pain. “I still fulfill my duties as necessary, but I am often aware of the inconvenience caused by the pain in my shoulders, joints, and back. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being ‘almost unbearable’, I would say my pain levels vary between 3 and 8.”
Her treatment regime typically included medication, exercise, and 2-4 km walks three times a week. This is a practice she continues to date as she firmly believes one has to follow a holistic approach in pain management, for example, medical assessment and treatment, and psychotherapy focusing on pain management on a psychological level. She introduced the Photizo Pain Relief unit into this treatment regime two years ago on an irregular basis. “But recently I realised that when I use it on regular basis, the pain intensity is much lower, even absent,” she says.
She says that when using the Photizo Pain Relief unit she experiences almost immediate relief from the pain and this can endure for up to two days after the treatment. “My pain levels after using the unit are a very low 1 or 2. My advice to anybody suffering from arthritic and especially muscular spasm-related pain is not to wait until the pain levels are high. It is better to act proactively. Use the Photizo Pain Relief unit on a daily basis, especially in bodily areas where there are often high levels of pain.
matrievn@absamail.co.za
082 498 3475
Shoulder surgery
Cracked collarbone
Osteoarthritis pain
Physiotherapist Femke Moodie sees many patients, with varying physical issues, on a daily basis. Manual manipulation and soft tissue treatment of the affected area often provide relief, sometimes immediately, and sometimes over an extended period. However, Moodie also believes in using complementary aids to help patients find relief from their pain. One of these is the use of light therapy.
“One patient presented with pain caused by Osteoarthritis. She received physiotherapy on a regular basis to control her pain and to improve mobility in her joints. She also used pain medication. I decided to supplement her treatment by using the Photizo Pain Relief device. Each light therapy treatment session lasted between five and 10 minutes per treatment, three times a week, for about two weeks,” Moodie explains.
The patient felt pain relief after the first session, but optimal results were achieved after two weeks of treatment. The overall pain was reduced, and the mobility of her joints increased.
“With a condition such as osteoarthritis, long-term treatment is recommended and that is why the Photizo Pain Relief is ideal to use daily at home to manage and control chronic pain. Osteoarthritis is a joint condition where cartilage and other tissue within the joint break down or change. This is why long-term treatment is required because pain that occurs because of these changes needs to be managed,” Moodie points out.
“Osteoarthritis is a chronic pain condition that decreases mobility in joints because of the pain, and it causes joint changes that happen in the cartilage and other tissue in the joint. I would strongly recommend using Photizo Pain Relief for the supplementary treatment of osteoarthritis. It works wonders for patients with chronic pain disorders like arthritis because it helps relieve pain and improve mobility; giving back some quality of life to patients.
“I have used the Photizo Pain Relief on various conditions that involve pain. I have treated muscle injuries and tendon/ligament injuries with great success. I also had good results with fractures and even some nerve conditions. Photizo Pain is a wonderful treatment modality. I have used it in my practice for 18 years with great success. What I love about Photizo Pain Relief is that it is easy to use and affordable. I often recommend that patients with chronic pain conditions invest in a Photizo Pain Relief unit to control and manage their pain at home because this will certainly improve their quality of life,” says Moodie.
Chronic pain
This product is simply amazing. I suffer from chronic pain and this product is a miracle, I forgot what it feels like not to have pain.
Bruised ribs
Ankle fracture
Excellent product. Worth it. I bought it for my ankle fracture and it has made a huge difference. I use it once a day and can be able to perform my daily duties
Spine injury
Painful knee
My story:
I had a few ailments, one, a very bad knee, very painful and filled with inflammation. After an appointment and one treatment at my local Physiotherapist, seeing such great results, I decided to invest in my own ‘physio’ at home, the Photizo Pain Relief home device.
Riaan from Photizo gave me a call and gave me some good advice and info regarding the Photizo, which helped a lot and after a few e-mails with more info on ‘how to use’ instructions etc. I ordered the Pain Relief.
Service was excellent and delivery was fast!
After using the Photizo Pain Relief every day for 4 days continuously, I could feel the extraordinary difference and relief. Each day I had more use of my knee again. Like they say ‘the proof is in the pudding'(red/infrared light therapy).
I use my Pain Relief for anti-aging benefits too, wrinkles etc and I can see a huge difference! It’s my treat every day to be pampered and having benefits at home.
Thnx Riaan & Photizo for your kindness, friendly assistance, helping me to be better and healthy and happy again.
Stiff and painful fingers
My husband suffered from imbalance and ringing in his ear and after a few treatments, the ringing and balance problems were gone. His one hand’s fingers could not bend because it had a trigger action, and the Photizo also helped. The fingers are functioning just fine now. In 2003 my husband also had a knee replacement, and in the near past, he suffered from pain on the side of his knee. He also treated the knee with the Photizo and the pain is gone.
I want to express my deepest appreciation and thanks for this wonderful Photizo.
Chronic pain due to arthritis
Since the first day, we purchased and used this product she has much-improved mobility and can now do her routine tasks certainly more comfortably. Photizo truly lives up to its expectations and we would like to thank you for introducing us to the product. We will spread the word and trust that this device will help others the way it is helping us.
Arthrodesis in the ankle
Since using the Photizo Pain Relief Home Care machine regularly I am happy to advise you that I am “pain-free”.
Thank you!
Back and neck muscle injuries
The Photizo is my “go- to” treatment for all kinds of aches and pains, like sinusitis, toothache, and even occasional nausea!
Thank you for a great product!
Hoarseness
I have been to several ear, nose and throat specialists, who have informed me that I overexert my vocal cords. My vocal cords are usually severely swollen following performances, and most doctors advise me to rest my voice between performances – this was all they could do for me.
This was gravely detrimental to my singing career, as I could perform no more than twice a week. It was only quite recently that I heard about the Photizo® light therapy device and I was desperate for something to make the swelling subside. The results were amazing. I use the Photizo unit before and after performances, and I have no difficulty in staging four appearances a week now.
Photizo has greatly helped with getting the swelling down and I recuperate much faster. I have also found Photizo to be very helpful in treating other minor injuries that I or my crew sustain. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Photizo device for use in treating whichever injuries you may have.
Post operation
Rugby injuries
“In the five weeks leading up to the Olympics we had some preparation matches and in one of the matches I fractured my left wrist. I knew a fracture takes about six weeks to fully recover and with only about four weeks to go until the team left for the Olympics, I realised I needed to accelerate the healing process of my fracture if I wanted to give myself a good opportunity to make the team and also compete at my best,” says Visser.
“I looked at various recovery and healing options and came across the Photizo Sport light therapy device. I contacted them via Instagram and they immediately responded with loads of detailed information. I got myself a Photizo Sport device and started my treatment immediately,” he adds.
The first two weeks his treatment was quite aggressive, with about two to three sessions per day and again after training, if he was experiencing pain. “I noticed after two weeks that the pain had reduced when doing daily tasks around the house (which previously caused me a lot of pain). After two weeks I eased the treatment to about once a day until we left for the Olympics.”
“Even though I still had pain while training in the gym and with contact drills, I started to regain strength and the confidence to use my wrist fully. After about four weeks my pain had almost completely disappeared and I could really get going in the gym, especially with weight pushing exercises. This is incredible, given the fact that I struggled to do any type of push exercise for the first few weeks after the injury, due to the pain,” he explains. “I truly believe that the Photizo Sport device has made a massive difference in my quick recovery time. Although you can’t physically ‘feel’ any improvements while doing the treatment, trust me that it does work over a period of time and your healing will be accelerated.”
“For me to be recovered in four weeks’ time instead of six weeks made the difference in me being fit for selection and it made my Olympic dream a reality,” says Visser.
“I had surgery on a chronic patella tendon about 10 months before the Olympics, so I also use my Photizo Sport device weekly to treat this. With the high load and the intensity of training here at the Sevens, my tendon tends to get painful after a long week’s training. The treatment helps me to ease the pain and keep training at my utmost best. I would strongly recommend the Photizo Sport device to any sports person,” he says.
Neck shoulder spasm
I have found a solution that I can use in the comfort of my own home and would like to recommend Photizo Light Therapy for pain relief – it really works. It is a once-off investment and they have different units available, even one for Skin Care, Vetcare and Sport!
Thank you Riaan Malan for great service 😊. Now I can look sideways 😉
Treatment of knee
I’m over the moon with the unit, my knee is back to normal size and has hardly had to take anti-inflammatory medicine. Thank you SO much! Normally recovery time is up to a month.
Rugby injured
Ankle injury:
Grade 2 deltoid ligament tear
Grade 1 anterior fibular ligament tear
Sustained 2012/02/13
Re-entry into contact sport 2012/02/25.
During half time our team physio re -strapped my ankle and I was able to finish the game. I started applying ice directly after the game to try and stop swelling but the next morning my ankle was severely swollen. Our team physio treated my ankle and I received platelet injections straight into my deltoid ligament.
That same afternoon I started to treat my ankle with the Photizo® Sport light therapy. It was very easy and portable so I could do it any time in the comfort of my own home. In conjunction with the hyperbaric chamber and icing, I aimed to use the Photizo Sport light therapy every two hours. The swelling went down within one day and I was able to start running at full speed on the 20 February 2012.
In total, I went for 10 hyperbaric chamber sessions and used the Photizo® Sport light therapy approximately 40 times before our game on the 25 February against the Toyota Cheetahs.
The Photizo is a wonderful product, it is extremely easy to use, is portable and works very well if combined with other forms of treatment. Thank you for getting me back on the playing field in no time!
Foot injury
Impact Plus Trading 133cc
Koedoespoort
082 516 3251
Sport injury
Click to view the video.
Post operation
Pressure sore
Lacerations to the face
Pregnancy stretch marks
“I previously owned a Photizo Skincare unit but in the move to a new house, it was misplaced. I was devastated, to say the least. I was thrilled when the unit’s manufacturers provide me with a new Photizo Skincare unit to use on my post-pregnancy body,” says Britt.
Following a nightly regime of treating her ‘problem’ areas just two weeks after giving birth, Britt says that she would recommend the unit for any new mothers with C-section scars or stretch marks, or in fact anyone with pigmentation problems.
“Photizo Skincare – what would I do without you? The unit has helped me immensely with the healing process of my C-section scar, has reduced my pain levels and has drastically reduced my pigmentation. My skin is more radiant than ever. The Photizo Skincare is extremely user-friendly, easy to understand and very practical. A great asset in my beauty arsenal!”
Wound care
I often gave talks on breastfeeding, breastfeeding complications and wound care. Photizo Light Therapy has replaced all other equipment I used previously to treat cracked nipples and assist with wound healing in my practice.
Cracked nipples is a condition that occurs during breastfeeding due to the mechanical wear and tear that occurs during the strong suctioning of the baby and different ways of latching during breastfeeding. One of Photizo Light‘s benefits is wound healing and because of this, I saw great results treating cracked nipples and Caesarean sections post-operatively.
The Photizo Light will not only promote quicker healing and repair of tissue that has formed micro-tears due to the frequent wear and tear of breastfeeding, but it will also promote the healing process of a caesarean cut. Because Photizo Light enhances blood circulation it carries more oxygen to the affected tissue and the oxygen assists in the healing process of scars. Cell repair and regeneration happens.
Photizo Light is most effective when used on ‘fresh’ wounds, meaning wounds that are 1-6 week old. Wounds older than 6 weeks form more scarring that becomes difficult for the light to break down. Although results have been seen on older scars, it is advised to use Photizo as early as possible while the scar is busy forming and not yet fully formed because then the light can break down and re-align the fibrin and collagen threads that form scars and heal them properly while they form.
Due to this re-alignment of fibrin and collagen fibres in scar tissue, the wound tissue also becomes more elastic and movement of the scar and surrounding muscles is improved. Therefore patients tend not to experience any pulling sensation on their scars post-operatively during daily activities like going to the gym etc.
When one looks at a scar it is always made up of very strong connective tissue. The fibrin threads of scars crisscross to make the scar very strong, but this is inclined to produce a raised effect which is cosmetically not desirable. Photizo Light realigns these connective tissue threads and the result is that the wound remains strong but cosmetically appears much better than it would have.
Some people tend to form keloid scarring. This scarring is very difficult to treat due to the genetic component. I have treated many patients in my practice with keloid scarring and the results will never be the same as someone who is not prone to keloid scars. Having said this though, there have still been slight improvements and most keloid patients were happy with even a 50% improvement.
I use the Photizo Physiotherapy device aimed at professionals and which is used in many physiotherapy practices. Similarly, the personal use units make it easy for self-treatment in the comfort of your own home. It is easy to use and very safe to use. The benefit of daily treatments also enhances the healing process of cracked nipples and Caesarean wounds. This will make the whole process of breastfeeding much more comfortable and pain-free. Cracked nipples are very painful and negatively affect the breastfeeding process for any mommy who would love to breastfeed. Photizo helps with this and it also helps with the healing of the caesarean cut, the elasticity of the wound and the cosmetic appearance of the wound.
The good news is Photizo Light is very safe and cannot cause any harm. It benefits most conditions and achieves wonderful results and produces happy patients!
Femke Moodie Physiotherapist
(Registered at HPCSA)
Pr No. 072 000 0093645
Scar Treatment
Chronic foot ulcer
It took me a while before I was convinced to try the Photizo® device. The first patient I treated did not seem to heal markedly quicker but told me that she could once again sleep at night since the usual pain was gone for hours after the light therapy session.
The next patient (a diabetic with a chronic foot ulcer) did, however, heal in seven days. The patient’s doctor and I were astonished, as this patient had been treated for seven months using high-tech dressings, without clear signs of healing. For the past three months, I have thus been using the Photizo® device to heal all the difficult to heal wounds, with great patient satisfaction.
Wound healing
We are three physiotherapists in our practice and we all prefer the Photizo, for the results achieved are just so much better.
I was amazed at its wound healing properties. We treat caesarean and laparotomy wounds in hospitals, and also treat cracked nipples for all the breastfeeding mommies. If we compare the healing process with the normal laser used in our practice for the first five years, to the healing process in the last five years with Photizo, we see a much quicker healing process.
Patients feel an immediate effect on pain and 24 hours later we can already see new tissue being formed. A normal laser also does this but the difference is that laser is very concentrated per dosage per area being treated. The time taken to give an effective dosage is much longer with a laser. The Photizo Light Therapy Device makes it easy to treat large areas for its probes are bigger and the dosage per treatment is spread over a wide area. There are also fewer contra-indications to the use of Photizo which makes it easy to treat more patients.
The elasticity of the connective tissue is really good and patients form much less scar tissue. With patients being treated for caesarean wounds, with their first babies, we used normal laser and the second time around we used Photizo. The results on reduced pain, reduced scar tissue forming and improved elasticity was really much better. The patients also noticed a difference.
We also use Photizo for sinus treatments. It clears the inflammation in the sinuses and helps with sinus headaches. It is very comfortable to treat baby’s sinuses, as they move a lot during treatment. The probe has a soft attachment which makes it easy to control the probe and baby without hurting the baby.
Light therapy isn’t a painful modality and again the area being treated and penetration into the treatment area is very good. We have also seen great results on sports injuries and neck and back conditions. I also use our Photizo to treat headaches and any joint injury or condition.
I would really recommend the use of Photizo Light Therapy. It just makes treatment so much more effective and our results is just so much better.
Wound care
Here are a few examples of great results with the Photizo:
I used it in wound care and had wonderful results. Wounds heal much faster than without the light
A vascular chronic wound improved within four treatments
A woman that fell had extensive bruising on her face, and it cleared within a week of treatment
A child with staphylococcus infection on her buttocks – antibiotic treatment as well as four treatments with light – infection completely gone
An older woman with vertigo improved within a week of treatment and could drive her car again
A woman in her late fifties had to have orthopaedic surgery on her hand. Light treatment was given before the operation and immediately after her discharge. She had to go back a week after the operation for X-rays to see if the operation was successful. Treatment was given daily in that week before she went to the doctor. The X-rays already showed bone formation, something that normally starts later on
A teenager severely sprained her ankle in netball and Photizo treatment was given daily for a week and then three times a week for the next week. She recovered so well that she could participate in netball again before the end of the season, something that nobody had foreseen
A girl who had an appendectomy got an infection in the abdominal wound, and healing was slow. Photizo Light treatment was given and 19 days later she was healed
I want the Photizo light wherever I go! It works for almost any injury you could think of – small household burns, cuts, insect bites and bruises. The sooner you give light when a problem starts, the sooner the recovery.
Post operation
Infected burn wound
Some of the results that the Photizo® enabled me to obtain in my patients are as follows:
After:
2 sessions of treating an infected burn wound (gas burner), the infection cleared, and the wound is progressing fast, towards total healing.
1 session of treating stomach pain, caused by stress, the pain was gone.
1 session of treating a blocked sinus problem, the patient experienced relief.
3 sessions treating the pain of arthritic fingers, the patient felt better and she was able to move her fingers without pain 1 session of treating gout in a patient’s knee, the swelling subsided, and it was less painful. – 1 session of treating a small burn on a finger (caused by a hot plate) it healed within 24hours.
1 session of treating a small child’s headache the pain disappeared.
1 session of treating a patient’s injured shoulder, the shoulder improved dramatically.
General skincare
Large pressure sore
Wound care
Wrinkles around the eyes
Skin’s texture and pigmentation
Fine lines and dark circles around eyes
Scar on horse knee
Use Photizo Light Therapy on dogs and cats
Yasmin Porritt is passionate about helping owners keep their animals healthy. Originally inspired by her Beagle, Snoopy, she wants us to talk about pet health, and do our best for the animals in our care. In this podcast, Yasmin from Yorkshire Pooches Therapies explains how she utilises the Photizo as a professional therapist.
Ruth Milner explains how red light therapy can be used to help injuries or surgeries heal quicker, and to keep canine athletes in tip-top condition. In this interview, Ruth Milner explains how red light therapy could help your dog – and how Photizo can enable you to provide those benefits at home.
Treatment on furry patients
Read more:
Muscular and joint problems in dog
It has made a great difference to our dog, I believe it has helped in prolonging his ability to be mobile and the treatment is applied in the comfort of our home. We have started using this with our cat that has hip problems too and a short while after treatment she acts like a different cat, wanting to play and run around.
However, if you think your dog would benefit from this type of treatment consult with your vet before you decide to purchase this type of device.
Read more:
Hip dysplasia in animals
She gets a joint supplement and is on veterinary joint food, which definitely makes a difference. Anja is mostly sore in the evenings and is usually more sore after she’s been running around a lot, like after we’ve been to a park. In the winter she was worse.
I started using the Photizo on Anja every day. I treated her on both her left and right sides, from the spine down on each side. I treated her hindquarters. After about a week I could see a difference. She could get up quicker and more easily. She was also limping less and loosened up quicker when she started walking after she got up.
I did get a bit lazy and after about 2 weeks of treatment, I stopped for a bit. I could then see her getting sorer again – getting up slower. That also showed me that the Photizo definitely made a difference. I then started treating her again.
Mastitis with abscesses in dogs
I’m using the Photizo on my arthritic knee, and it definitely helps for the pain. My 2 sons also use the Photizo for pimples, and their skin looks great.
Skin rash on english bull terrier
Treatment for horse
Trauma tissue in horse
Cat diagnosed with snuffles
Border Collie’s with arthritis
I came across the Photizo when I was looking for a solution to my Border Collie’s arthritis problems and decided to try it.
It worked well on her front legs so I was pleased with it.
In the meantime, my daughter, Carla, (35) has problems with her teeth and always has a lot of trouble when she has to have one out. There is invariably an infection and a long healing time. She was scheduled to have a large lower tooth out and to have an implant when it had healed. I suggested that she should borrow the Photizo and, as soon after the extraction as possible, should use it on her jaw twice a day for a minute each time. There was nothing to lose by trying this so she used it as soon as she sat in her car afterward. She kept it for a week and returned to see the dentist for a checkup. The dentist was amazed how quickly the gum had healed and said that the bone was in such good condition that two smaller implants could be done instead of the one large one that had been planned.
My daughter was very pleased! So pleased that she decided to try the Photizo on her back where she had an injury from a very bumpy fairground ride a couple of years ago. She had a good result from this too so her housemate asked if it would help with her feet. She has plantar fasciitis and can’t walk far without experiencing a lot of pain. She found almost immediate relief from the pain and was able to help my daughter to walk the dogs without any trouble. (My daughter is a full-time self-employed dog walker and pet sitter and needs some help occasionally if she has dogs that don’t get on with each other very well.)
You can probably see why I had difficulty in getting the Photizo back from them!
I am 71 and have severe arthritis and sciatica as well as a trapped nerve in my neck. The sciatica was crippling for a few days so I decided to give the Photizo a try on it. Woo Hoo! It worked straight away and I was able to walk again within about half an hour of using it.
I have now been able to take the advice concerning Tiffy and it has worked well. I live near the beach (Redcar) and take Tiffy there for a walk. If she walks across the hard sand she leaves paw prints and two long scrapes because her back legs don’t coordinate properly and her foot drags. After three days of using the Photizo on her back and on the feet, I noticed that the scrape mark was intermittent. On day five it had almost completely gone. I’m hoping that it will soon be completely gone. Good result – so thank you for the advice.
Needless to say, I’m very pleased that I discovered your website and bought a Photizo.
Treatment for hip or elbow operations in dogs
We also use it on some of our dogs who have had to undergo hip or elbow operations. We have found that Photizo® has helped with relieving the inflammation around the operated area as well as the helping the healing process.
We would recommend to everyone who has a pet with inflamed joints or recovering from an operation to use the Photizo.
We have had a huge success rate using the Photizo on our guide dogs pups in training.
Puppy Raising Supervisor
Treat various wounds
The treatment is safe and user-friendly and our patients enjoy being treated. Now we can offer our patients and clients a different non-invasive treatment modality that actually works, saves time and money and that helps our patients recover while alleviating pain and discomfort.
Dr Berol Goede (Veterinarian)
BVSc, MRCVS
Post operation
Treat various wounds
The treatment is safe and user-friendly and our patients enjoy being treated. Now we can offer our patients and clients a different non-invasive treatment modality that actually works, saves time and money and that helps our patients recover while alleviating pain and discomfort.
Dr Berol Goede (Veterinarian)
BVSc, MRCVS
Chronic foot ulcer
It took me a while before I was convinced to try the Photizo® device. The first patient I treated did not seem to heal markedly quicker but told me that she could once again sleep at night since the usual pain was gone for hours after the light therapy session.
The next patient (a diabetic with a chronic foot ulcer) did, however, heal in seven days. The patient’s doctor and I were astonished, as this patient had been treated for seven months using high-tech dressings, without clear signs of healing. For the past three months, I have thus been using the Photizo® device to heal all the difficult to heal wounds, with great patient satisfaction.
Wound healing
We are three physiotherapists in our practice and we all prefer the Photizo, for the results achieved are just so much better.
I was amazed at its wound healing properties. We treat caesarean and laparotomy wounds in hospitals, and also treat cracked nipples for all the breastfeeding mommies. If we compare the healing process with the normal laser used in our practice for the first five years, to the healing process in the last five years with Photizo, we see a much quicker healing process.
Patients feel an immediate effect on pain and 24 hours later we can already see new tissue being formed. A normal laser also does this but the difference is that laser is very concentrated per dosage per area being treated. The time taken to give an effective dosage is much longer with a laser. The Photizo Light Therapy Device makes it easy to treat large areas for its probes are bigger and the dosage per treatment is spread over a wide area. There are also fewer contra-indications to the use of Photizo which makes it easy to treat more patients.
The elasticity of the connective tissue is really good and patients form much less scar tissue. With patients being treated for caesarean wounds, with their first babies, we used normal laser and the second time around we used Photizo. The results on reduced pain, reduced scar tissue forming and improved elasticity was really much better. The patients also noticed a difference.
We also use Photizo for sinus treatments. It clears the inflammation in the sinuses and helps with sinus headaches. It is very comfortable to treat baby’s sinuses, as they move a lot during treatment. The probe has a soft attachment which makes it easy to control the probe and baby without hurting the baby.
Light therapy isn’t a painful modality and again the area being treated and penetration into the treatment area is very good. We have also seen great results on sports injuries and neck and back conditions. I also use our Photizo to treat headaches and any joint injury or condition.
I would really recommend the use of Photizo Light Therapy. It just makes treatment so much more effective and our results is just so much better.
Hoarseness
I have been to several ear, nose and throat specialists, who have informed me that I overexert my vocal cords. My vocal cords are usually severely swollen following performances, and most doctors advise me to rest my voice between performances – this was all they could do for me.
This was gravely detrimental to my singing career, as I could perform no more than twice a week. It was only quite recently that I heard about the Photizo® light therapy device and I was desperate for something to make the swelling subside. The results were amazing. I use the Photizo unit before and after performances, and I have no difficulty in staging four appearances a week now.
Photizo has greatly helped with getting the swelling down and I recuperate much faster. I have also found Photizo to be very helpful in treating other minor injuries that I or my crew sustain. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Photizo device for use in treating whichever injuries you may have.
Wound care
Here are a few examples of great results with the Photizo:
I used it in wound care and had wonderful results. Wounds heal much faster than without the light
A vascular chronic wound improved within four treatments
A woman that fell had extensive bruising on her face, and it cleared within a week of treatment
A child with staphylococcus infection on her buttocks – antibiotic treatment as well as four treatments with light – infection completely gone
An older woman with vertigo improved within a week of treatment and could drive her car again
A woman in her late fifties had to have orthopaedic surgery on her hand. Light treatment was given before the operation and immediately after her discharge. She had to go back a week after the operation for X-rays to see if the operation was successful. Treatment was given daily in that week before she went to the doctor. The X-rays already showed bone formation, something that normally starts later on
A teenager severely sprained her ankle in netball and Photizo treatment was given daily for a week and then three times a week for the next week. She recovered so well that she could participate in netball again before the end of the season, something that nobody had foreseen
A girl who had an appendectomy got an infection in the abdominal wound, and healing was slow. Photizo Light treatment was given and 19 days later she was healed
I want the Photizo light wherever I go! It works for almost any injury you could think of – small household burns, cuts, insect bites and bruises. The sooner you give light when a problem starts, the sooner the recovery.
Post operation
Infected burn wound
Some of the results that the Photizo® enabled me to obtain in my patients are as follows:
After:
2 sessions of treating an infected burn wound (gas burner), the infection cleared, and the wound is progressing fast, towards total healing.
1 session of treating stomach pain, caused by stress, the pain was gone.
1 session of treating a blocked sinus problem, the patient experienced relief.
3 sessions treating the pain of arthritic fingers, the patient felt better and she was able to move her fingers without pain 1 session of treating gout in a patient’s knee, the swelling subsided, and it was less painful. – 1 session of treating a small burn on a finger (caused by a hot plate) it healed within 24hours.
1 session of treating a small child’s headache the pain disappeared.
1 session of treating a patient’s injured shoulder, the shoulder improved dramatically.