High power laser (Class IV laser) is a wave that is synthesized to have a single wavelength (Monochromaticity) that is invisible to the naked eye (Invisible Light), with a power of 0.5 watts or more, has a consistent wavelength (Directionality), has a definite wave direction, can penetrate to the treated area about 6 cm deep.
Differences from general lasers: Delivers high energy quickly and deeply into the treatment area.
Advantages: Patients do not feel pain during treatment. Results are quite immediate after treatment. It does not take long, 5-10 minutes per treatment area. It can treat both acute and chronic diseases.
Benefits of High Power Laser Treatment
- Stimulates tissues to allow better fluid permeability through blood vessels, helping to reduce swelling and bruising at the treatment site.
- Reduces the synthesis of pain-causing proteins
- Reduces the secretion of substances that cause acute inflammation.
- Stimulates the repair of blood vessels, muscles, tendons and nerves.
- Stimulates white blood cells in the immune system.
- Promotes wound healing, builds collagen and prevents scarring.
- Promotes the formation of cartilage and bone at the site of a bone fracture.
Precautions and contraindications for high-power laser treatment
- Patients with wounds that are still bleeding
- Pregnant patients should avoid laser treatment on the abdomen or back.
- Patients who have received a pacemaker implant
- Position of bones that have not fully developed
- Patients with tattoos at the treatment site
- The treated area has inflammation and infection.
- Patients taking certain photosensitizing medications
- Cancerous area
- Epilepsy patients
- Endocrine area