THOR Photobiomodulation Therapy Products & Training

Houston LLLT Training Course Sat Feb 28th

This course covers all theoretical and practical material relevant to effective and safe use of LLLT. Our newly developed 3×3 Knowledge Matrix is a learning model to help easy understanding of the mechanism of action, clinical benefits and hands on treatment methods. The course also includes, technical parameters, safety, contraindications and FDA / DoH guidelines. A 50 page illustrated colour booklet is included and a certificate of attendance will be provided. 6 hours CPD.

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46 tinnitus patients went into this randomised placebo controlled study (it does not say if it was blinded in this abstract). The laser power was 5 mW and the wavelength 650 nm which is very low power for this condition, treatments were 20 mins daily for 3 months. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores improved in the entire sample after treatment but more significantly in the group receiving low-level laser. From the point of view of clinical classification, approximately 61% of irradiated patients had tinnitus severity decreased by one class, in comparison to 35% of the placebo group. A stronger laser might have done better.

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670 nm photobiomodulation reduces acute hepatic oxidative stress by enhancing the antioxidant defence system in diabetic rats

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Shimon Rochkind is an eminent Israeli neurosurgeon and he is THE pioneer in LLLT nerve regeneration.

He is a specialist in Neurosurgery & Microsurgery, Director of the Division of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, Senior Neurosurgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery, Tel-Aviv University, Senior Scientist, Neural & Vascular Institute (N.V.R. labs) and Senior Editor of Photomedicine and Laser Surgery with a formidable international reputation.

Over the past 30 years he has been evaluating the use of phototherapy for intra-operative and post-operative treatment of peripheral nerve injuries. He is also the most delightful, gentle, hard working and committed man you could ever wish to meet.

A prolific author, this latest paper is a digest of his 30 years research

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Objective was to compare splinting, ultrasound (US), and low-level laser (LLL) in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).  A total of 100 hands of 50 women patients with bilateral CTS at 3 months after treatment. LLLT  plus splinting was more advantageous than US therapy plus splinting, especially for the outcomes of lessening of symptom severity, pain alleviation, and increased patient satisfaction.

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RCT evaluation of LLLT on postoperative trismus and edema after third molar extraction on 32 patients.

2mins @ 33 mW/cm2 808nm CW

Conclusion LLLT reduces postoperative trismus and swelling

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Our latest LLLT literature review with 20 abstracts including another muscle fatigue paper from Brazil, two Oral Mucositis papers, a “strong” rating for laser on myofascial trigger points in a Chiropractic systematic review and a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome clinical trial paper.

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