Optimum Laser Therapy

Did you know Einstein talked about laser theory in 1917, that rubies are more than just pretty stones, or that light therapy was used with success all the way back in 1895? Let’s walk through the journey of where it all started and bring it to today.

If you only know a piece of what lasers can do, you can’t use them to their full potential. Learn the scope of what can be accomplished with a laser so you can know when to apply laser therapy for optimum patient care.

Power, wavelength, frequency, dosage, how often to treat for what kind of condition—let’s survey what we know, and what we don’t yet know, so that we can be strategic problem-solvers, not just “point, shoot and hope for the best” practitioners.

If you meander through life, you will get somewhere. But if you set clear goals and keep them in sight, you will get where you want to be. Let’s do that with our laser therapy. By setting specific goals at the start, we can better measure progress toward achieving desired patient outcomes.

Even drinking too much water can harm you. Everything has its indications and contraindications. Knowing your boundaries allows you to have success without taking unnecessary risks. Let’s go over the boundaries of laser therapy.

Although laser is awesome, it is not a silver bullet. Laser therapy is most effective as part of a multimodal approach to Optimum Pet Vitality. Let’s look at how and when we can best use laser with the other tools in our tool box.

Do you do acupuncture, but have some patients that will not tolerate needles? Or perhaps you have patients that won’t tolerate needles in certain locations? Laser acupuncture has science behind it, and although it may not have as significant of an effect as needles, it can have the effect you need.

This is it—what you have been waiting for! These two lectures are packed with all of the gems I’ve gleaned over 20+ years of working in the field. These trade secrets are experientially-based, rather than researched-based, that is for the other lectures. This is down and dirty, thought-provoking information!

We all strive for optimal quality of life for our patients, and this can be especially difficult to achieve with oncology patients. Let’s look at research using laser therapy for cancer—both for the side effects of using this treatment for cancer, and for treating cancer itself in cool new ways.

Can you increase the rate of building strength, endurance, and agility? Yes, you can! But depending on your goal, research has shown that there are different methods for the best outcome. We review how to treat for your goal(s).

Muscle injuries require more than just R&R, they deserve to be identified and treated for optimum results. Laser therapy can help muscles heal in about half the time! We’ll review protocols to treat muscle injuries for optimal healing time and results.

There is nothing more rewarding than treating a paralyzed patient and getting them walking and running again. Learn how to use your laser for optimum results in these patients.

We have come a long way in the area of pain control. Laser therapy, used with certain variables, can sometimes have an instantaneous effect on pain. Certainly within a few sessions, there can be tremendous effects. Learn how it happens and how to make it happen.

When you understand inflammation, you realize all of the problems it creates. With lasers, we can diminish or eliminate it for optimum health and function of our patients. Learn the how and why of laser therapy with inflammation.

Photons of energy into tissue have physiologic effects. Learn how to feel the tissue and the patient for insight on taking laser therapy to the next level.

We always want to use the correct tool for the job. Once you understand the why of the tool you are using, you will never again need to look up which tool to use for optimum results.

Are you following all OSHA guidelines? Did you know you need an LSO in the building every time you turn the laser on? Do you know what an LSO is? No worries—we’ll go through everything you need to know, including handing you your checklists.

Do you worry about double-booking your laser therapy at your practice? If not, then you are not using it to its fullest potential. Here are some tips to help you get maximum impact with your laser—including impacting your bottom line!

Laser has been shown to increase circulating stem cells and associated cytokines. Learn how to manipulate this process for optimum healing.