Laser Therapy

Laser
Therapy

• What is Laser Therapy?

• Light Amplification by Stimulated

Emission of Radiation
What is it used for?

• Sports injuries-
Tendons,Ligaments,Tissue
• Pain relief
• Wounds & Ulcers
• Trigger points / Acupuncture
• Post Operative
• Burns/ small Fractures
• Viral Infection –Verrucae,Cold
sores,Herpes
Class of Laser

• Class 1 <0.5mW Vis / Invisible

• Class 2 <1mW Vis / Invisible
• Class 3A <5mW Visible
• Class 3B <500mW Vis / Invisible
• Class 4 >500mW Vis / Invisible
Properties –
Properties –
Properties –
Wavelength
What Wavelength?

• 500nm – 700nm visible

• 700nm + invisible

• 500nm – 700nm superficially work

• 700nm deeper
Wavelength Absorption
½ Depth Value

• 660nm – up to 10mm
• 800nm – up to 30mm
• 850nm – up to 40mm
• Knock on effect at lower depths
Power

• Laser power measured in Milliwatts

• Older unit 10mW to 30mW
• New machines 100mW or 200mW
• Measurement must be average
power.
Power Absorption
• Pork of 7mm thickness
Power Absorption
Energy

• Energy is the measurement of

power over a period of time.
• Energy = Power X Time
• Energy Joules(J) = (W) X (sec)
• 1 Joule = 1Watt (W) X 1 second
(sec)
Energy Density

• Energy Density (E.D) measured as

Joules per cm2
• Energy Density (E.D) = Power (W)
X time (sec) / Area of beam (cm2)
• Or Joules (J) / Area of beam (cm2)
• E.g 2J / 0.16cm2 = 12.5J /cm2
Treatment Time

• Linked to power of probe and the

type of condition
• Acute shorter
• Chronic longer
Pulsed Outputs
Pulsed Outputs
Pulsed Frequencies

• Different pulse frequencies for

different effects
• Acute – low
• Chronic – high or continuous
• Specific 16Hz, 155Hz
• Different manufactures have
different idea’s
Lasers or LED’s
Lasers or LED’s

• Lasers • LED’s
• More power • Less power
• Clean beam density
profile (W/cm2) than
lasers
• Much cheaper
Lasers or LED’s
How does it work?
(cellular level)
• Visible red light absorbed within
mitochondria this increases the
production of ATP (adenosine-tri-
phosphate)
• Infrared light absorbed at the cell
membrane which in turn has an
photophysical effect on the cell
membrane (ca + + channels) and
transfer of light energy to
mitochondria.
Benefits

• Rapid cell growth.

• Faster wound healing.
• Increased metabolic activity.
• Reduced fibrous tissue
formation. Anti-inflammatory
action.
• Increased vascular activity.
• Stimulated nerve function.  
Probes
• Single • Cluster
• Mostly lasers • Vary in lasers
• High powered and LED’s
500mW • From 3 up to
• Good for small 104 devices
treatment • Cover larger
area’s area
• Deep • Reduce overall
conditions treatment time
Treatment Guide

• Contraindications?
• Acute or chronic?
• Deep or superficial?
• Size? (Grids)
• Treatment guides
Application of Laser

• Pressure on probe
• Open up joints
• Probes @ 90deg
• Clean film for wounds
Application of Laser
Application of Laser
And it works !

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Chattanooga Dynatronics
Mobile Laser Solaris

Enduser price $ 1150 $2195 includes electrotherapy

Single probes(wavelength/power) 670/10,850/40,850/100,850/150,850/200, 635nm 1mW? ($1295) 500mW ?
820/300,820/500 880nm ($1495) ? Or $500 ?
Clusters (lasers) 9(5x50mW),9(5x100mW),9(5x200mW)
13(3x50mW),13(3x100mW),13(3x200mW)
33(5x50mW),33(5x100mW),33(5x200mW) 625mW total 660nm & 875nm $2,495
19LED.
Self calibrating / true feedback +/+
Output Frequency 12 (2.5-20Khz & continous)
Output control Time-Joules-J/cm2 + / + / + all linked with self calculation
Battery control / AC +/+ +/+
Programmable +
Protocols (pre-programmed) +
Portable / transportable / fixed +/+/+ +/+/+
Weight 2.3
Warranty 2 2
Made in USA & U.K USA
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Mobile Laser Solaris
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Mobile Laser PL3000 PL4000 PL5000

Enduser price $ 1150 $6,995 $9,995 $12,900 $

Single probes 670/10LED,850/40,850/100,850/150, 635/5
(wavelength nm / power mW) 850/200,820/300,820/500
Clusters (lasers) 9(5x50mW),9(5x100mW),9(5x200mW) - 2x635/5 2x635/5
13(3x50mW),13(3x100mW),13(3x200mW)
33(5x50mW),33(5x100mW),33(5x200mW)
19LED.
Self calibrating / true feedback +/+ - - -
Output Frequency 12 (2.5-20Khz & continous) 1-1000Hz variable decimal-variable
Output control Time-Joules-J/cm2 +/+/+ all linked with self calculation ? ?
Battery control / AC +/+ +/- +/- +/-
Programmable + - - -
Protocols (pre-programmed) + - - -
Portable / transportable / fixed +/+/+ +/+/- +/+/- +/+/-
Weight 2.3Kg 3.1lbs 3.1lbs 3.1lbs
Warranty 2 2 2 2
Made in USA & U.K USA USA USA
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Mobile Laser
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Mobile Laser ML 830®

Enduser price $ 1150 $7250

Single probes(wavelength/power) 670/10,850/40,850/100,850/150,850/200, -
820/300,820/500
Clusters (lasers) 9(5x50mW),9(5x100mW),9(5x200mW) 3(3x30mW) 830nm
13(3x50mW),13(3x100mW),13(3x200mW)
33(5x50mW),33(5x100mW),33(5x200mW)
19LED.
Self calibrating / true feedback +/+ -/-
Output Frequency 12 (2.5-20Khz & continous) Continous only
Output control Time-Joules-J/cm2 +/+/+ all linked with self calculation Preset 33sec, / (3J) / -
Battery control / AC +/+ +/-
Programmable + -
Protocols (pre-programmed) + -
Portable / transportable / fixed +/+/+ +/+/-
Weight 2.3Kg >1Kg
Warranty 2 2
Made in USA & U.K USA
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Mobile Laser ML 830®
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Mobile Laser Medx 1100 100T 600SLD
(console with 100 & 600 probes)
Enduser price $ 1150 $6295 $3695
Single probes(wavelength/power) 670/10,850/40,850/100,850/150,850/200,
820/300,820/500
Clusters (lasers) 9(5x50mW),9(5x100mW),9(5x200mW) 100T-(3x33mW)(785nm)
13(3x50mW),13(3x100mW),13(3x200mW) cluster for console or handheld(110T)
33(5x50mW),33(5x100mW),33(5x200mW) 600SLD-600mW(44x870nm&660nm)
19LED.
Self calibrating / true feedback +/+ ? ?
Output Frequency 12 (2.5-20Khz & continous) + -
Output control Time-Joules-J/cm2 +/+/+ all linked with self calculation +? preset
Battery control / AC +/+ -/+ +/-
Programmable + + -
Protocols (pre-programmed) + - -
Portable / transportable / fixed +/+/+ - / +/ + + / +/ -
Weight 2.3
Warranty 2 2 2
Made in USA & U.K USA USA
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Mobile Laser MedX 1100

MedX 100
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Mobile Laser PL-90 PL-5

Enduser price $ 1150 $5995 $5995

Single probes(wavelength/power) 670/10,850/40,850/100,850/150,850/200, 810/100
820/300,820/500
Clusters (lasers) 9(5x50mW),9(5x100mW),9(5x200mW) 3(3x30mW) 880nm
13(3x50mW),13(3x100mW),13(3x200mW)
33(5x50mW),33(5x100mW),33(5x200mW)
19LED.
Self calibrating / true feedback +/+ ? ?
Output Frequency 12 (2.5-20Khz & continous) Continous Continous
Output control Time-Joules-J/cm2 + / + / + all linked with self calculation Preset Preset
Battery control / AC +/+ + +
Programmable + - -
Protocols (pre-programmed) + - -
Portable / transportable / fixed +/+/+ +/+/- +/+/+
Weight 2.3Kg >2Kg >1Kg
Warranty 2 1 1
Made in USA & U.K Switzerland Switzerland
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