Information about class 4 laser therapy (or photobiomodulation) is circulating in conferences, journals, and materials distributed by laser therapy manufacturers, making it difficult to distinguish which data points are the most valuable and relevant.When considering a class 4 system, the…
High intensity laser therapy, also known as photobiomodulation, is a medical therapy that uses near-infrared lasers (LASER, 980nm) to stimulate damaged or diseased tissues, thereby producing photobiomodulation (PBM). During PBM, light energy penetrates the skin to damaged or diseased tissues,…
Semiconductor laser treatment instrument is a medical device that uses advanced semiconductor laser technology. It is generally composed of a host and a treatment head. The host includes a laser power supply, a timer, a power display and control device,…
Before understanding the mechanism of laser therapy for pain, let us start with how the feeling of pain is produced.Many diseases are accompanied by pain. When the body is strongly stimulated by the outside world or endogenous stimulation, when the…
Laser acupuncture: everything you need to know What is laser acupuncture and how is it different from traditional acupuncture? Low-level laser therapy acupuncture is defined as the stimulation of traditional acupuncture points with low-intensity, laser irradiation instead of needles. The…
The term “laser” is an acronym that stands for “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation”, and describes a device that emits radiation in the form of a flow of photons of light energy. Therapeutic laser has been referred to…
Probably, you’ve heard the terms “laser therapy” and “photobiomodulation therapy” being used interchangeably, but they are not synonymous. Laser therapy is just one type of photobiomodulation therapy; other options are available. The choice of treatment will ultimately depend on the…
What is plantar fascitis? Plantar fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-tar fas-e-I-tis) can be one of the most common foot related pains people experience. Basically it is pain and inflammation along the thick band of connective tissue along the bottom of your foot…
There is currently a lot of discussion in rehab circles surrounding the efficacy and therapeutic potential of light-based modalities. From professional sports teams to private practices, these technologies are starting to be used on a daily basis to treat injured…