Author Archives: Ian

Course Testimonial: Steve Wells

Posted on 16 November 2020 by Ian

Photobiomodulation foot treatment“Actually I normally prefer short webinars online but I was surprised at how well this worked. I think the best thing that made it work was the answering of questions as they popped up – it made it feel like you were in the room. Content was excellent and I thought the research was covered well and is vital.”

Steve Wells
Podiatrist
Surrey, UK

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Course Testimonial: Umbrine Fatima

Posted on 12 November 2020 by Ian

Umbrine Fatima, Medical doctor“Thank you for the excellent teaching/training session. I was super impressed by the science and research behind this treatment modality. I have used it very successfully for pain management and treatment of alopecia. I would highly recommend this treatment modality to physicians interested in providing safe pain management to their patients.”

Umbrine Fatima
Medical doctor
Grand Island NY, USA

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Course Testimonial: Silvie Inghels

Posted on 1 November 2020 by Ian

Silvie Inghels, Therapist“I liked everything about the training. Very well prepared content, top material, top presenter. Very well explained. Time flew. Many thanks!

Looking forward to the next sessions and also curious about all the new developments. Take care!”

Silvie Inghels
Therapist
Lummen, Belgium

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Course Testimonial: Dr Sonia Bordin-Aykroyd

Posted on 19 October 2020 by Ian

Dr Sonia Bordin-Aykroyd“I love all THOR’s trainings. James is very knowledgeable, didactic and scientific. It’s always a pleasure to listen to him. I am looking forward to hearing how the work on COVID is going.”

Dr Sonia Bordin-Aykroyd
Dentist
Grapevine TX, USA

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Managing Oral Mucositis with PBM

Posted on 19 October 2020 by Ian

Annette Quinn, RN, MSN | UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This session focuses on the use of Photobiomodulation (PBM) in the management of oral mucositis in oncology patients.

Educational Objectives

  • Identify the prevalence of oral mucositis (OM) in the oncology population.
  • Describe the benefits of PBM in the management of OM in this population.
  • Identify barriers to implementing a PBM program in oncology

Read more: https://www.thorlaser.com/oralmucositis/

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Disclaimer: These comments by healthcare professionals and their patients are solely their own. They are uncompensated personal stories about how they have used, or been impacted by, light therapy. These uses have not been reviewed or cleared by FDA.

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ALD PBM Symposium – October 14, 2020 Session

Posted on 18 October 2020 by Ian

James Carroll, FRSM, CEO | THOR Photomedicine Ltd, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Photobiomodulation for Orofacial Pain

Photobiomodulation (PBM) has many applications in dentistry with clinical trial evidence published for a wide range of painful pathologies, including postoperative pain, aphthous ulcers, orthodontic pain, burning mouth syndrome, postherpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, stomatitis, oral mucositis, dentin hypersensitivity, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and neck pain. PBM can also be used to desensitize teeth and even induce anesthesia.

How does PBM do this, what is the evidence, and how does one treat a patient? What treatment parameters (wavelength, power, beam area, irradiance, pulses, treatment time, energy and fluence) are required for a successful treatment? How much PBM is enough, how much is too much, how many treatments are needed, what intervals are required between treatment? What are the contraindications and treatment reactions, and are there any adverse effects? This presentation will address these issues.

Educational Objectives

  • Relate the potential range of PBM applications.
  • Describe how PBM works.
  • Understand dose as it relates to PBM treatment.
  • Comprehend how to treat various dental conditions with PBM.

Read more: https://www.thorlaser.com/oralmucositis/

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Course Testimonial: Judy Dancause

Posted on 8 October 2020 by Ian

Judy Dancause, Volunteer Liaison and Administrative Support Specialist“I enjoyed the training course – I waited a long time for it. I liked the flow and the way the breaks were set. Helped me to manage my time since I needed to multitask.”

Judy Dancause
Volunteer Liaison and Administrative Support Specialist
Martintown ON, Canada

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