The manual is divided into two parts. The first portion explains how lasers work, parameters of laser light - wavelength/dosage/power/pulsing etc., how to calculate dosage accurately, the physics of light in tissue, physiological effects, contraindications, special considerations, laser classifications, what to look for in choosing a laser and how to treat.
The second portion presents specific clinical approaches for more than forty conditions, with illustrations, point selection, dosage and techniques to address:
Alopecia Areata ˇ Arthritis ˇ Asthma ˇ Back Pain ˇ Bell's Palsy ˇ Belpharitis, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma ˇ Bunions ˇ Candida/Dampness in Middle Burner ˇ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ˇ Chronic Fatigue ˇ Cystitis ˇ Detox ˇ Dizziness, Tinnitus, Meniere's Disease ˇ Endometriosis ˇ Facial Rejuvenation ˇ Fibromyalgia ˇ Ganglion Cysts/Skin Tagsˇ Headaches - Frontal/Migraines/Vertex ˇ Headaches (Occipital, Whiplash, Tension) - Cervical Pain ˇ Heel Spurs/Plantar Facitis/Heel Pain ˇ Infertility ˇ Intestinal Problems (Constipation, Diarrhea, Colitis, Crohn's) ˇ Knee Pain ˇ Leg Cramps, Restless Leg Syndrome ˇ Menopause ˇ Neck Pain ˇ Neuropathy/Neuropathic Pain ˇ Organ and Endocrine Treatment ˇ Rotator Cuff Syndrome/Frozen Shoulder ˇ Scar Tissue/Adhestions ˇ Sciatica ˇ Shingles ˇ Sinusitis ˇ Spleen Qi Deficiency ˇ Sports Medicine ˇ Stress Fractures/Shin Splints ˇ Stroke/Windstroke ˇ Systemic Treatment ˇ Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome ˇ Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD/TMJ) ˇ Tendonitis ˇ Tennis Elbow/Golfers Elbow ˇ Toothache/Facial Pain ˇ Wounds/Burns ˇ Yin Deficiency
Table of Contents
Introduction
History of Light Therapy
Biophotons
How Lasers Work
Characteristics of Laser Light
Electromagnetic Spectrum and Wavelength
Dosage/Power
Pulsing
Coherence vs. Non-Coherence
Physics of Light in Tissue
Physiological Effects of Laser Therapy
Contraindications, Laser Classifications and Special Considerations
How to Choose a Laser
Treatment Strategies
Things to Remember
Conditions and Protocols
Positive Double Blind Studies
Bibliography
