Laser Operations Class

"Clinicians around the world, based on their professional experiences, confirm the therapeutic effect of a combination of Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy and Low-Level Laser Therapy."

Saayman L et al. Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy and Low-Level Laser Therapy in the management of  cervical facet dysfunction: A randomized controlled Study. JMPT 2011; 34:153-163

Why add Laser to your clinic toolkit?

Saayman L et al. Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy and Low-Level Laser Therapy in the management of  cervical facet dysfunction: A randomized controlled Study. JMPT 2011; 34:153-163

What is the Active Ingredient of PBM?

The Photon

2016

Photobiomodulation

1992

Low-Level Laser Therapy

1977

Cold Laser

1965

Laser Biostimulation

Laser Power Eye Safety Rating

MR4 (130mW)       MR5 (475mW)

“Class 1 Lasers are incapable of (heat) damaging the eyes or skin because of either engineered design or inherently low power output (<1mW).”

AS/NZS IEC Standards 60825  *Graph: lasersafetyfacts.com

What does Laser do?

  a. REST after Injury                   b. Cryotherapy after injury          c. Laser after injury

How does Laser work?

Inhibitory Effects

RELIEF Dose

Stimulatory Effects

REPAIR Dose

Cools Hot Nociceptors

"Laser modulates substance P (a peptide) that acts as a neurotransmitter binding to receptors of nociceptive  neurons (type C unmyelinated fibres) entering into the dorsal horn of the spinal cord."

Hsieh YL_Fluence-dependent effects of low-level laser therapy in myofascial trigger spots on modulation of biochemicals associated with pain in a rabbit model. Lasers in Medical Science, January 2015, Volume 30, Issue 1, pp 209-216.

Accelerates Myelin Repair

Slows Nerve Conduction

"Disruption of microtubule arrays and fast axonal flow may underpin neural (nociception) inhibition."

Chow R et al_ Inhibitory Effects of Laser Irradiation on Peripheral Mammalian Nerves and Relevance to Analgesic Effects: A Systematic Review. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, 2011, Volume 29, Issue 6, pp 365-81.

Releases Endorphins

"Irradiation of blood enhances peripheral endogenous opioid analgesia."

Hagiwara S et al_Pre-Irradiation of blood by gallium aluminium arsenide (830 nm) low-level laser enhances peripheral endogenous opioid analgesia in rats. Anesth Analg. 2008 Sep;107(3):1058-63.

MR5 Calibration

MR5 Menus

Activ Pro

1. The main MR5 menu and used primarily for LASERSTIM function.

Activ

2. MR4 power settings used only by doctors who upgrade from an ACTIV.

Blue Light

3. Pure Blue light (475nm) program for psoariasis, acne and infections.

Electrotherapy Only

4. Occasionally used to place a current into the tissue like a TENS application.

Favourites

6. Up to 10 saved programs can be stored. Neuro Laser Method favs.