REFLECTION Contact application of delivery to tissue minimizes energy loss due to reflection PHOTOBIOM DOSING A drug-free, surgery-free, non-invasive PBM dosing - the k ey to results Dosimetry in photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is highly therapies, and in some cases, different dosimetries can be consider multiple treatment parameters including: wavele and irradiation time . 28
COMPRESSION Gets you closer to target tissue. Blanching reduces obstacles of superficial absorbers
SOFT TISSUE WORK Allows you to do manual soft tissue work with the massage ball applicator while delivering energy PHOTOBIOMODULAT DOSING A drug-free, surgery-free, non-invasive pain treatment alternati Furthermore, it is important to recognize that PBM is chal travels from superficial to deeper tissues. At the skin’s su by absorption from different tissues competing for differe key factor in getting sufficient energy to target tissues. PBM dosing - the k ey to results Dosimetry in photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is highly complicated - no single “dose” will w therapies, and in some cases, different dosimetries can be equally effective. Safe and effective consider multiple treatment parameters including: wavelength, irradiance (often called power and irradiation time . 28 Furthermore, it is important to recognize that PBM is challenged by energy loss that occurs as travels from superficial to deeper tissues. At the skin’s surface this is primarily due to reflectio by absorption from different tissues competing for different wavelengths of light. Proper confi key factor in getting sufficient energy to target tissues. Lase Laser In the laser
COLLIMATION The massage ball acts to collimate the delivery of light to tissue reducing energy loss
REFRACTIVE INDEX The fused silica composition of the massage ball minimizes light losses as it passes from the massage ball into the skin due to similar refractive indices
Factors that impact dose delivery at depth • Wavelength • Irradiance (power & beam area)
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• Mechanism of delivery (contact vs. non-contact) • Treatment time • Size of treatment area • Type of tissue
Factors that impact dose delivery at depth
• • Factors that impact dose delivery at depth • Wavelength • Irradiance (power & beam area) Treatment time • Type of tissue
Both C be wo Laser classes - what do they Lasers are classified by the FDA according In the field of photobiomodulation therapy laser classifications:
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Mechanism of delivery (contact vs. non-contact)
• Class IIIb, Maximum power output of 0. • Class IV, Maximum power output of ove
• Mechanism of delivery (contact vs. non-contact) • Treatment time • Size of treatment area • Type of tissue
The impact of power on treatment time Power is a key factor when delivering a therapeutic dose higher output powers, but they also have larger beam are to larger treatment areas. For example, to effectively treat a 300 cm 2 thoracic spine of the skin to deliver a therapeutic dose at depth. How lon IV laser? Both Class IIIb and Class IV lasers require be worn during emission.
Class IIIb 3,000 J at 0.5 W = 100 min For example, to effectively treat a 300 cm 2 thoracic spine at 10 J/cm 2 , 3,000 joules of energy a of the skin to deliver a therapeutic dose at depth. How long would that treatment take with a Cl IV laser? Class IV 3,000 J at 15 W = 3.3 The impact of power on treatment time Power is a key factor when delivering a therapeutic dose to deep target tissues. Not only do Lig higher output powers, but they also have larger beam areas, making them more capable of del to larger treatment areas.
The impact of power on treatment time Power is a key factor when delivering a therapeutic dose to deep target tissues. Not only do LightForce® lasers have higher output powers, but they also have larger beam areas, making them more capable of delivering a therapeutic dose to larger treatment areas. For example, to effectively treat a 300 cm 2 thoracic spine at 10 J/cm 2 , 3,000 joules of energy are required at the surface of the skin to deliver a therapeutic dose at depth. How long would that treatment take with a Class IIIb laser vs. a Class IV laser?
Class IIIb 3,000 J at 0.5 W = 100 min
Class IV 3,000 J at 15 W = 3.3 min
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