Treatment for plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains
Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that extends from the heel to the toes. In this condition, the fascia first becomes irritated and then inflamed, resulting in heel pain. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, nerve irritation, or, rarely, a cyst.
Continuous laser wave typically 10-12 watt.
Typically 3000-4000 joules, delivered through 15-20 min treatment
Defocused beam (approx. 4-5 cm) is applied to specific points, targeting the inflammation (and pain) source.
The laser is set to high power laser therapy program, that delivers maximum continuous laser power for several minutes. Intermediate area massage is needed to increase blood flow and allow excess heat to dissipate.
Treatment is repeated 4-5 times once a week.
Foot Warts Laser Ablation With Foot Laser
Solitary Warts Treatment
The Remy foot laser is commonly used as a final step in procedure, to accurately burn remaining tissue/ leftover infected cells; the laser intense power is able to vaporize viruses and destroy infected cells. The advantage of remy podiatry laser is that it doesn’t cause extensive tissue damage, it’s precision optical hand pieces are designed to target only very small areas and allow for superior precision and minimal tissue damage (as well as faster healing).
Mosaic Warts Treatment
Coagulation is a non-ablative treatment, achieved by applying focused laser radiation, which dry the wart by coagulating its capillaries; laser radiation eradicate the Papilloma virus, since laser radiation causes intense heat at a sub dermis level. The dried tissue will separate from the healthy tissue underneath and fall off during the following days. In some cases blistering may appear, which promote the healing process.
Laser Close Foot Small Vascular Veins
Foot laser is extremely effective in coagulating small lesions, as it’s infrared radiation effectively absorbs in hemoglobin (and oxyhemoglobin). The treatment is done with an optical handpiece that precisely focus the laser beam spot to absorb in the lesion.
Cooling and topical anesthesia are needed. A single treatment is usually sufficient to get rid from many common skin lesions. Treatment should not cause any pain or discomfort! if patient report on discomfort, more frequent cooling should be used. Results while usually evident immediately, will require approx. two week
Laser Removal Plantar Callus
Treatment is aimed to minimize recurrences, by successfully coagulating the small vessels that feed the area. In deep corns, a surgical handpiece is commonly used for deeper areas, applying focused power while physically cauterizing and bleeding vessels.
The foot with Corn should be soaked in warm water with disinfecting solution, for approx. one hour.
Use local anesthesia around the callus with 4-6 radially distributed points of injection.
Remove / scrape excess skin.
Apply foot laser to corn root to stop bleeding and fully cauterize vessels.
Class IV Laser Therapy
Laser therapy light is infra-red electro-magnetic energy entering the body as photons. The light beam of photons stays fairly narrow and does not diverge like a regular light bulb. The amount and depth of penetration from this photonic energy depends on a number of different factors related to the patient and the power of the laser therapy machine. The most powerful lasers are single wavelength, continuous wave, high output lasers.
Research shows tissues targeted by High Power Laser Therapy are stimulated to increase production of a cellular enzyme (Cytochrome C Oxidase) that is critical to the production of ATP. ATP is the currency of chemical energy in living cells. With increased ATP production and thus greater cellular energy a host of biological responses are facilitated, such as mediation of pain, reduction of inflammation, reduced scar tissue, increased cell metabolism, improved vascular activity, and accelerated healing. This is the photo-chemical effect of High Power Laser Therapy.Our high power laser therapy especially in combination with the other therapies we provide such as Active Release Techniques soft tissue treatment. Dimed high intensity Class IV laser physiotherapy equipment can also be used to treat:
Arthritis
Bone spurs
Plantar Fascitis
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Golfers Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Rotator Cuff Strains and Tears
DeQuervains Tenosynovitis
TMJ
Herniated Discs
Tendinosis; Tendinitis
Enthesopathies
Stress Fractures
Shin Splints
Runners Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ligament Tears
Sciatica
Bunions
Hip Discomfort
Neck Ache
Back Pain
Muscle Strains
Joint Sprains
Achilles Tendinitis
Nerve Conditions
Healing After Surger
Biological Effects Of Laser Therapy
1. Accelerated Tissue Repair And Cell Growth Accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. No other physical therapy modality can penetrate the bony patella and deliver healing energy to the articular surface between the underside of the patella and the femur. Cells of cartilage, bone, tendons, ligaments and muscles are repaired faster as a result of exposure to laser light.
2. Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation Laser therapy reduces the formation of scar tissue following tissue damage and acute and chronic inflammatory processes. This point is paramount because fibrous (scar) tissue is less elastic, has poorer circulation, is more pain sensitive, weaker, and much more prone to re-injury and frequent exacerbation.
3. Anti-Inflammation Laser light therapy has an anti-inflammatory effect, as it causes vasodilation and activation of the lymphatic drainage system. As a result, there is a reduction in swelling caused by biomechanical stress, trauma, overuse, or systemic conditions.
4. Analgesia Laser therapy has a beneficial effect on pain through the suppression of nerve signal transmission over unmyelinated c-fibers that transmit pain to the brain. This means that a greater amount of stimuli is required to create an action potential within the nerve to signal pain. Another pain blocking mechanism involves the production of high levels of pain killing chemicals such as endorphins and enkephalins from the brain and adrenal gland.
5. Improved Vascular Activity Laser light will significantly increase the formation of new capillaries (angiogenesis) in damaged tissue that will speed up the healing process. Additionally, it has been noted in the literature that microcirculation increases secondary to vasodilation during laser treatment.
6. Increased Metabolic Activity Laser therapy creates higher outputs of specific enzymes
7. Improved Nerve Function Class IV laser therapeutic machine accelerates the process of nerve cell regeneration and increases the amplitude of action potentials
8. Immunoregulation Stimulation of immunoglobulins and lymphocytes
9. Stimulates Trigger Points and Acupuncture Points Stimulates muscle trigger points, restoration of muscular tonus and balance
Cold Vs Hot Therapeutic Laser
The majority of therapeutic laser equipments used are commonly known as “cold lasers”. These lasers have very low power and for that reason do not generate any heat on the skin. Treatment with these lasers is known as “Low Level Laser Therapy” (LLLT).
The lasers we use are “hot lasers”. These lasers are much more powerful than cold lasers normally more than 100x more powerful. Therapy with these lasers feels warm and soothing because of the higher energy. This therapy is known as “High Intensity Laser Therapy” (HILT).
Both hot and cold lasers have similar depth of penetration into the body. The depth of penetration is determined by the wavelength of light and not the power. The difference between the two is the time it takes to deliver a therapeutic dose. A 15 watt hot laser will treat an arthritic knee to the point of pain relief, in about 10 minutes. A 150 milliwatt cold laser would take over 16 hours to deliver the same dose.
