Low-Level Laser

Question 1

What is Laser Therapy?

Answer 1

Promotes a positive photo-biostimulatory effect in tissue

Question 2

Laser: Physiological effects

Answer 2

1. Tissue Repair
2. Pain
3. Inflammation

Question 3

Laser: Indications

Answer 3

1. Pain syndromes (Myofascial, spine pain, TMJD)
2. Wound healing

Question 4

Laser: Contraindications

Answer 4

• Direct eye exposure
• pregnancy
• cancer
• hemorrhage
• epiphyseal plates
• endocrine glands

Question 5

Laser: Parameters

Answer 5

1 joules/point (point=treatment area)

4-6 points = 4-6 treatment areas

Carpal= 6-13 joules, 2-5 points
Cervical= 2 joules, 11-18 points
Lateral Epicondyle= 4-6 points