Low Level Laser Therapy
Course Description
This unique 2-day certification course presented by ELITE will teach the students in detail about the history, physics, physiological effects, and variety of application of the ‘low level' laser. The seminar will provide proven and effective treatment protocols, all the necessary documentation, forms and legal information to students so they can start practicing effective laser therapy immediately. In this hands-on course students will be able to operate the lasers under supervision and treat patients and each other. The course is very unique because the instructors approach the treatment of common conditions from a western (anatomical and diagnostic) as well as from a eastern (TCM and acupuncture points) perspective, which guarantees optimal results! The instructor has over 10 years of experience in the application of laser therapy.
Course Objectives
The student will:
- Understand the physics of light and laser light (electromagnetic spectrum, biophotons, spontaneous and stimulated emission).
- Understand the specific laser characteristics (coherence, monochromaticity, wavelength, depth of penetration, dosage, power density and pulsation).
- Learn the bioenergetics of laser and the physiological effects of laser on tissue.
- Learn how to safely operate a Class 3b laser.
- Learn the legal issues and FDA-guidelines and how to be compliant with these.
- Understand the contraindications and precautions of laser therapy.
- Learn how to make a correct assessment, from a western AND eastern medical perspective.
- Learn how to select the appropriate acupuncture points to treat a variety of conditions.
- Learn how to confidently treat a wide variety of clinical conditions, including acute and chronic musculo-skeletal pain, sciatica, radiculopathies, neuropathies, inflammation, sprains/strains, tendonitis, bursitis, stress, insomnia, depression etc.
- Understand the difference between postural dysfunction, dysfunction and derangement and be able to correctly instruct the patient in preventative measures.
- Learn how to correctly document and bill for laser therapy.
- Be able to successfully integrate laser therapy into practice.
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