| The skin contact photoenergy infrared system began in
1992, with a vision to provide effectiveness and more patient
friendly application of infrared therapy, with minimal patient
risk. Articles supporting the efficacy of this specific modality
are numerous and go back 30+ years, whether related to infrared
lamps of infrared laser treatment. The skin contact infrared
system was FDA cleared in 1994, and is state of the art technology.
Application of the skin contact therapy is topical,localized,and
targeted, and in direct contact with the skin, which allows
use of lower temperatures and a therapeutic heat range to
maximize the effectiveness. The unique flexible infrared therapy
pads allows contour without excessive pressure dictating a
continuous perpendicular application of the modality.
Clinically , infrared photoenergy is absorbed into the tissues,causing
decreased swelling,decreased inflammation,decreased muscle
spasm,increased range of motion, improved blood circulation
to the injured areas,increased lymphatic drainage,reduced
pain levels, and begins several metabolic cascades both acute
and chronic, all with beneficial effects.
Article References:
- Basford JR Low-energy laser therapy: Controversies and
new research findings. Laser Surg Med 1989;9:1-5
- Smith Kendric C. The Photobiological Basis of Low Level
Laser Radiation Therapy 1991;3(1): Section 2,pp.1-7
- Karu T. Andrelchuk T. Ryabykh T. Changes in oxidative
metabolism of murine spleen following laser and superluminous
diode(660-950nm) irradiation. Laser Surg Med 1993;13:453-462
- Baxter GD Therapeutic lasers: Theory and practice. New
York: Churchill Livingstone 1994
- Rigau J. Trelles MA. Calderhead RG,et al. Changes in
fibroblast proliferation and metabolism following in vitro
helium neon laser irradiation. Laser Therapy 1991;3(1)
- Lovevschall H, Aren-Bindslev Dorthe. Effect of low level
diode laser irradiation of human oral mucosa fibroblasts
in vitro. Laser Surg Med 1994; 14:347-351
- Ohshiro T, Calderhead RG. Low level laser therapy: A
practical introduction. New York: Wiley & Sons 1998
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