Lasers

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There are some very effective, yet unique uses of lasers:
1. PUVA uses UVA & UVB wavelengths cures Eczemia, Psorassi & Vitiligo to a 92% level on an early detect basis.
2. PhotoDynamicTherapy (PDT) used in the treatment of some cancers.
3. PhotoBioModulation Therapy (PBMT). . also called Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) (or Cold Laser Therapy) for healing over 100 parts of the human body.Class IIIB laser equipment was initially used for human healing as Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) from 1990 forward.  As research continued, Class IVb came into the mainline use of healing lasers, now called PhotoBioModulation Therapy (PBMT).  See the SERVICES section for details.

For PBMT, there are three wavelengths that are most effective:
a) Red light, 635nm wavelength, it can deliver a 8 to 20 times increase in healing. Penetrates about 3/8″-7/8″ into the skin.

b) Near Infrared, 808nm wavelength, 2-3″ deep penetration, similar to red light but penetrates to deeper areas and relieve neuromuscular and joint problems.

c) Blue light 405 or 470 nm.  Research has determeined that 405 and 470 nm wavelengths act similiarly to 254 nm and kill up to 30 different pathogens by raising the wattage to 2-4W.  In addition, deep tissue studies by AMHC have shown rapid healing within 3 seconds at 4W.

Contraindications: In general, these Classe IIIB and Class IVb laser units should not be used with carcinoma or any known primary or secondary lesions,  should not be used for hemorrhage,  should not be user over the cardiac region in patients with heart disease, and should not be used over the thyroid gland unless it can be shown by  lab test that the patient has hypothyroidism.

Clinical trials at Advanced Medical Health Clinic with a test patient base of 92 patients determined that the upward limit (to 100% effective) in healing humans is to use no more than 4 Watts (4,000J/cm2 joules) of energy. Due to the sharp increase in heat over 5W, more than that causes too little time to incite the cells to heal effectively. Some Class 4 (IVb) laser companies push the higher wattage, say 10W to hasten the treatment. Thus the practitioner saves treatment time by going to the higher wattage above 4W, but only delivers about 70% effectiveness to healing patients based on the study mentioned above. Also, the protocol of moving the Class 4 (IVb)  laser wand like a paint brush is actually spending less time on the damaged area. Instead, turn down the watts and let the laser rest on the skin for at least 20 seconds. This is the minimum reaction time required to heal for RED and NIR wavelength lasers, again based on the above study.

NOTE: Red LEDs are very inexpensive and can be used in place of a Red laser for superficial wounds.  The LED light is non-coherent and penetrates less than 1/4″ past the skin layer.

CLASS IVa is the most powerful of the classes. It starts at a power of 10 Watts and goes up to 10,000 Watts of power. It is used for surgical, laboratory & military purposes. Typically, the class IVa is a cutting &/or burning Laser. In the below 10W power range, there are some significant medical applications of the Class IVb Laser, such as: using as it a Light cure in Dentistry, LASIK or LASEK for the Eyes, Laser Assisted Surgery, BacteriaArrest Laser, etc.