Laser: Opton Pro 15 Watt 810 nm/980 nm/1064 nm
Treatment
Laser … the unique light is used both in industry and in medicine. Laser is based on three characteristic fundamentals:
| – | Monochromatic (i.e. electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength/monochromasia) |
| – | Coherence (i.e. phase coherence and guaranteed orderly photon emission) |
| – | Parallelism (i.e. very small deviations of the radiation beam) |
The laser produces lasting effects in the fields of dermatology, neurology, surgery, rheumatology, traumatology, dentistry and veterinary medicine in:
| – | Wound healing |
| – | Anti-inflammatory effect |
| – | Analgesia (pain-relief) and tissue regeneration |
| – | Strengthening of the immune system |
Cellular activity is stimulated by the light beam even in deeper layers, resulting in an increase in energy metabolism (bio-stimulation) in the cell, as well as to increased oxygen consumption. Anti-inflammatory substances are released. Conversion of light energy into warmth is a positive side effect. The resultant warmth spreads through tissue via heat conductors. Constant temperature measurement prevents burning of skin cells. Therapy is usually painless for patients. (Source: Zimmer MedizinSysteme)
Indications |
Proven effect |
| Lateral epicondylitis | Healing |
| Chronic neck pain | Pain relief, mobility |
| Arthrosis of the knee joint | Pain relief, mobility |
| Subacromial impingement syndrome | Healing, pain relief, mobility |
| Pain in the lower back | Pain relief |
Image source: Zimmer MedizinSysteme
Treatment recommendations:
| – | Periarthritis humeroscapularis |
| – | Adductor insertion tendinopathy |
| – | Patellar apex syndrome |
| – | Greater trochanteric tendinopathy |
| – | Achillodynia |
| – | Plantar fasciitis |
| – | Insertion tendinopathy of the pes anserinus |
| – | Painful muscle tension |
| – | Gonarthrosis |
| – | Rhizarthrosis |
| – | Spondyloarthrosis, cervical |
| – | Torn muscle |
| – | Morton’s neuralgia |
| – | Distorsion, strain |
| – | Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| – | Tendinopathy |
| – | Myopathy |
| – | Acne vulgaris |
| – | Herpes labialis |
| – | Plantar warts |
| – | Anogenital warts |
| – | Crural ulcer |
| – | Decubitus ulcer |
| – | Idiopathic facial nerve paralysis |
Contraindications
| – | Fresh haematomas |
| – | Malignant, semi-malignant and benign tumours |
| – | Treatment around the eye |
| – | Pregnancy |
| – | In the abdomen and lower back during menstruation |
Caution must be exercised during treatment in the vicinity of the ear, nose, mucous membranes and blood vessels. Direct irradiation must be avoided at all costs. A physician should be consulted prior to treatment in case skin diseases, metabolic disorders or inflammatory conditions are present.