Phototherapy Treatment Manual - Rich-Mar Corporation

TreatmentGuidelines7 Comprehensive TreatmentA comprehensive treatment approach results in more rapid,successful outcomes (Generally a minimum of 2 approaches should be used).Assessment, diagnosis and testing results will determinewhich of the following areas require treatment:Entire injured or affected areaNerve root or superficial nerve trunksMotor or trigger pointsReferred areas of painAcupuncture and / or auricular pointsFor extensive edema, treat proximal (centrally) to distal (towards extremities),to open up the lymphatic pathway to enhance drainage.VER. 1.3 © RICH-MAR 2009Treatment StepsDegrease skin by cleansing with soap and water or alcohol.Broken skin, cover cluster or area with clear plastic wrap for barrier.Position patient for most direct access to target tissue.Use protective goggles when using the laser,not required with SLD treatment.Position laser or SLD in direct, firm skin contact,directing energy towards target tissue.Do not move device during treatment,keep in one position until completed.Treatment ScheduleAcute Conditions - Treat daily to 3 times weekly until significantsymptom relief is achieved, especially for patients with trauma,herniated discs and acute back pain. Treatment may last1-3 weeks with 6-15 treatments.With competitive athletes, treatment may be delivered 2-3 times per daywith a minimum of 2-4 hours between sessions, for rapid response.Once sufficient improvement or pain relief is achieved, treat 2-3 timesper week and decrease dosage for healing until achieving significantimprovement or full resolution.