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How are phototherapy treatments administered?
Therapeutic Laser devices are positioned directly on the skin with
gentle pressure applied. Generally there is no discomfort or
sensation associated with treatment. Various areas may be treated
including:
- Directly over the lesion or site of injury
- Muscle insertion
- Relevant trigger points or tender points
- Nerve roots or superficial nerve trucks
- Acupuncture points
What is low level laser therapy?
There are
two types of medical lasers: high power and low power. High power
lasers are used to cut through tissue. Low-level lasers, on the other
hand, are used to stimulate tissue repair through a process of bio-stimulation.
The word "laser" is an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated
Emission of Radiation. The theory was first described by Albert Einstein
(1879-1955) who paved the way for the development of the therapeutic
laser. The first low level therapeutic laser was developed in 1962.
By the end of the 1960's, Endre Mester in Hungary was reporting an
improved healing of wounds through low level laser radiation. Since
then, scientists and doctors around the world have been using laser
light to treat conditions which can affect all age groups.
Low level laser therapy is the application of red and near infrared
light over injuries or wounds to improve soft tissue healing and relieve
both acute and chronic pain. Low level therapy uses cold (sub-thermal)
laser light energy to direct bio-stimulative light energy to the body's
cells without injuring or damaging them in any way. The therapy is
precise and accurate, offering safe and effective treatment for a
wide variety of conditions. The energy range of low level laser light
lies between 1 and 500 mW (milliwatts), while the energy range for
surgical lasers lies between 3,000 and 10,000 mW.
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