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The Spectrum of Use for Laser Therapies

Explore the various applications of laser therapy, including pain relief and expedited recovery from injuries. Discover how laser therapy can treat conditions like osteoarthritis, Raynaud's Phenomenon, and postmastectomy lymphedema. Learn about the different methods and results of laser therapies, and their potential for treating chronic pain. Laser therapy offers an easy and cost-effective treatment option for a wide range of conditions.

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The Spectrum of Use for Laser Therapies

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  1. The Spectrum of Use for Laser Therapies Timothy J O’Connor Biomedical Engineering BME 281 Section 1

  2. What is an Laser Therapy? • Low power laser irradiation directed at specific regions of the body to stimulate cellular function http://www.hackettstownfamilyclinic.com/images/ low-lever-laser-therapy.jpg [1]

  3. Laser Therapy Applications • Pain Relief • Expedited recovery from injury • Treats many different conditions: • Osteoarthritis • Raynaud’s Phenomenon • Postmastectomy Lymphedema • Many others http://metropetvet.com/clients/14980/images/Laser%20Therapy%20Slideshow/MLS_effects.jpg [1],[2]

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  5. Osteoarthritis • degeneration of the connective cartilage in joints • causes swelling, joint pain, decreased motion • no pharmacology to treat http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/img/osteoarthritis_diag.jpg [4]

  6. Methods and Results • used three different laser therapies: • single-wave • two-wave doses: 12.4 j/point, 6.6 j/point • Decreased swelling and pain • Increased range of motion • Two-wave 12.4 j/point • pulsation promoted cell repair • steady beam decreased pain [4]

  7. Treating Raynaud’s Phenomenon • circulatory abnormalities cause extremities to be extremely sensitive to cold and emotional stimuli • treated with Multiwave Locked System LT • Promotes the production of VEGF to work with Ang-2 promoting cell activation • Circulatory function and growth returns to normal • Decreased Attacks • frequency (20-15 /week) • time (15.0-10.0 min) [2]

  8. Postmastectomy Lymphedema • swelling of lymph nodes and surrounding are • single-wave therapy • stimulates lymphatic pathways http://www.woundcareservices.org/wp-content/uploads [3]

  9. Results [3]

  10. Conclusion • Phenomenal potential is treating chronic pain • Attacks conditions typical pharmacology cannot address • Easy and cost affective application • Wide-variety of treatments using one device http://www.detroitmichiropractor.com/img/M6%20Application.jpg

  11. What next?

  12. Any questions?

  13. References [1] Wikipedia: Low-level Laser Therapy <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Low_level_laser_therapy> 15 November 2015. [2] Kuryliszyn-Moskal A, Kita J, Dakowicz A, et al. "The Influence of Multiwave Locked System Laser Therapy in Patients with Raynaud’s Phenomenon.”Clin Rheumatol (2015): pp.489-96. Web. 15 November 2015. [3] Carati C, Anderson S, Gannon B, Piller N. “Treatment of Postmastectomy Lymphedema with Low-Level Laser Therapy.”Cancer (2003): vol.98, pp. 1114-22. ACS. Web. 15 November 2015. [4] Gworys K, Gastych J, Puzder A, et al. "Influence of Various Laser Therapy Methods on Knee Joint pain and Function in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.”Traumatology Rehabilitation: vol.14, pp.269-77. Web. 15 November 2015.

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