Colorado-based Light Force Therapy has received ISO 13488:96 certification of its Quality Management System. The application process takes considerable time and preparation, culminating in a rigorous two-day review by an independent auditing firm. Adoption of International Standards means that Light Force Therapy adheres to the world's most stringent quality standards. For consumers, conformity of products and services to International Standards provides assurance about quality, safety and reliability.

Light Force Therapy, the leader in light therapy technologies, has received ISO 13488:96 certification of its Quality Management System. The announcement is made by Kim Peterson, co-founder of the company, who says the certification is yet another feather in Light Force Therapy's cap, whose products are already cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada.

"Receiving ISO certification is evidence to both our customers and business associates that Light Force Therapy takes quality very seriously-in all aspects of marketing, production and distribution," Peterson explains. Light Force Therapy received FDA clearance in 2000 and Health Canada clearance in 2001.

The adoption of International Standards means that Light Force Therapy adheres to the world's most stringent quality standards, which often form the basis of regulatory law all over the world. Light Force Therapy is now truly poised to market its devices globally.

"By receiving ISO certification, along with our FDA and Health Canada approval, we are creating a company that is dedicated not only to quality, but to the satisfaction of our customers," Peterson says. "For our company's customers, it means they can rest assured they are purchasing from a qualified and reputable organization."

The ISO certification process at Light Force Therapy was audited by Arvada, Colorado-based Orion Registrar, Inc. More information about Orion can be found at http://www.orion.iso.com.

About Light Force Therapy:

Light Force Therapy manufactures hand-held units that use Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that can help alleviate and in some cases eliminate the nuisance of back pain, as well as many other types of pain, that is so common to virtually everyone at one time or another. The devices are cleared by the FDA to reduce pain and improve circulation.

Back in 1998, the light therapy concept was initially a successful treatment for injured and abandoned horses, but in October 2000 Light Force Therapy's LED technology was cleared by the FDA to be effective in treating humans as well.

"We didn't go after the human market; it came to us," said Peterson. "All of our promotional material was geared toward the equestrian market. But, after attending events to promote our company, we found that horse owners were using the products on themselves . . . we really felt an obligation to offer this technology to the human market after seeing the extremely positive results. People literally came to us with tears in their eyes to tell us their stories," she said.

LFT uses a unique frequency of safe, low-level red and infrared light to elevate muscle tissue temperature and increase circulation. The result is the reduction of pain and tension in muscles and joints. With three different units of different sizes and settings, pain sufferers have a variety of styles and specifics that can accommodate their pain relief needs.
The company's e-commerce website is http://www.lightforcetherapy.com/?affiliateid=2004031591.

About ISO:

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is network of national standards institutes from 148 countries working in partnership with international organizations, governments, industry, business and consumer representatives. A bridge between public and private sectors, it is the source of ISO 9000 and more than 14 000 International Standards for business, government and society. For more information about ISO, go to: http://www.iso.org. The media contact is Mr. Roger Frost, press and communication manager. Telephone in Geneva: + 41 22 749 03 10 E-mail: frost@iso.org.

The ISO network member in the United States is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). For more information, go to http://www.ansi.org/. Media Inquiries may be directed to 1-212-642-4890 or 212-642-4931.                                                      

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Kim Peterson is available for media interviews regarding Light Force Therapy and the recent ISO certification. To schedule an interview or for more information contact Maggie Chamberlin Holben at maggie@absolutelypr.com or 303-984-9801.


Read about Light Force Therapy™ in The New York Times:
http://www.lightforcetherapy.com/pdf/NYT.pdf

Read about Light Force Therapy™ in Newsweek:
http://www.lightforcetherapy.com/pdf/LFT-Newsweek.pdf