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Laser for Physical Therapy
When is it used?
It is applied for cases of chronic and acute pain, which can be caused by various pathologies or injuries:
Motor rehabilitation: after a surgical intervention or having removed a cast or splints.
Traumatology: tendinitis, joint distortions, borsitis, tendonitis, muscle tears, overload pathologies, etc.
Arthralgia: gonalgias, epicondylitis, low back pain, polyarthritis, etc.
when you should not use it?
Contraindications
They are not clearly established or defined.
The greatest danger is in direct or reflected exposure from mirrors or reflective objects.
The physiotherapist must act prudently at all times and constantly awaiting new conclusions and advances.
How can i use it?
Can be applied:
It can be applied in two ways: spot and sweep.
For the application of therapy, it is important to wear glasses of the patient such as the physiotherapist to avoid radiation.
We turn on the laser and configure it according to what you want to use.
Clean the area to be treated.
The applicator is placed on the skin.
What is it?
This therapy does not require anesthesia, is non-invasive, painless and can be easily administered in primary care.
The treatment consists of emitting photons that produce photochemical and photothermic reactions, this at high intensity, the body absorbs more energy, thus increasing its biological effects.
Profits
Biological effects of laser
Anti edematoso
Anti inflamatorio
Analgesia en al zona irradiada
Photothermic effect of laser
Photochemical effect of laser
Efecto fotoeléctrico del láser