More About the Laser and How it works

How Class IV Laser Therapy Works

Laser therapy light is infra-red electro-magnetic energy entering the body as photons.

Tissues targeted 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.

BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS INCLUDE

  • Accelerated Tissue Repair And Cell Growth

  • Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation

  • Anti-Inflammation

  • Analgesia

The Remy Specifications

The Remy is a Class IV, 510K FDA-Cleared Laser.  It includes both dual and quad wavelength options, which can be customized to fit your specific treatment protocol as designed by your physician.

The Remy has been recently updated to include an Android software interface, allowing for the most up-to-date specifications.

  • Wavelength: 650 | 810 | 915 | 980
  • Peak Power: 30w
  • Operation Mode: Continuous Wave (CW) or Repeat Pulse
  • Pilot Beam: Red Diode Laser of 650nm

Anti-Inflammation

Laser Therapy has an anti-edemic effect as it causes vasodilation, but also because it activates the lymphatic drainage system (drains swollen areas).  As a result, there is a reduction in swelling caused by bruising or inflmamation.

Accelerated Tissue Repair and Cell Growth

Photons of Light from the laser penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth.  The laser light increases the energy available to the cell so that the cell can take on nutrients faster and expel waste products more efficiently.

Increased Metabolic Activity

Laser therapy creates higher outputs of specific enzymes, and greater oxygen/food particle loads for blood cells.

Anti-Pain (Analgesic)

Laser therapy has a high beneficial effect on nerve cells which block pain transmitted by these cells to the brain and which decreases nerve sensitivity. Also, due to less inflammation, there is less edema and less pain.

Improved Vascular Activity

Laser light will significantly increase the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue that speeds up the healing process, closes wounds quickly, and reduces scar tissue.

Trigger Points and Acupuncture Points

Laser therapy stimulates muscle trigger points and acupuncture points on a non-invasive basis providing musculoskeletal pain relief.