ESTABLISHED THERAPEUTIC DOSES
• Superficial conditions: 4-6 Joules/cm 2 • Deep tissue conditions: 8-20 Joules/cm 2
Therefore, to effectively treat arthritis we need to deliver 8-20 Joules/cm 2 . Recent research, A randomized blind placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on canine elbow osteoarthritis, found that regularly scheduled PBMT at 10-20 J/cm 2 per joint for 6 weeks was successful in improving lameness and pain scores, and in lowering NSAID requirement in canine osteoarthritis patients. 5 Read more at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30197438/
DOSE CALCULATION TIP:
Therefore, to achieve a target dose of 8-10 J/cm 2 (Energy density = fluence)
You need to deliver 800- 1,000 J total in the CD/ DVD sized area
The area of a CD/DVD is approximately 100 cm 2
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