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• How long has laser therapy been utilized in pain management?
   

   

  Laser therapy has been used in Europe for over 30 years.

• What is the power of most laser therapy devices on the market?
   

   

  Most laser therapy devices are class III lasers or “cold” lasers.  Their power ranges from 5 milliwatts to 500 milliwatts.  The K-Laser is a high-powered therapy device ranging up to 6 Watts (6000 milliwatts) or 10 Watts (10,000 milliwatts). However, the K-Laser power is adjustable from 500 milliwatts to 6 Watts or 10 Watts allowing for a wide range of treatment protocols. This power and penetration of the K-Laser system is not attainable with cold laser devices.
  
• How many laser sessions are necessary?
   

   

  Usually ten to fifteen sessions are sufficient to achieve a treatment goal.  These sessions may be scheduled at two to three times per week for short duration treatment, or one to two treatments per week with longer treatment protocols.
• Are there any safety risks associated with Class IV laser therapy?
   

   

  The Class IV high powered K-Laser is extremely safe provided it is applied by a K-Laser certified, properly trained professional. However, it is not used over the eyes due to the sensitivity of the retina; therefore, all patients wear protective safety glasses during the treatment.
• Is there any pain or side effects associated with Class IV laser therapy?
   

   

  The K-Laser should be painless and have no side effects when applied by a K-Laser certified, properly trained professional. During treatment, the patient experiences a gentle warming effect, and at many times a profound feeling of relaxation.
• Some patients tell that they feel heat even if they are treated with high power Laser emission. Is Laser Therapy based on thermal effects?
   

   

  The primary mechanism of laser therapy is photobiomodulation. Thermal effects are one component of high power laser therapy; however the stimulation of cells and tissue repair is based on scientific research that has demonstrated positive physiological effects of infrared wavelengths on cellular organelles and electron chain molecules.
• Can’t the same therapeutic effects be achieved with a noncoherent light source?
   

   

  Coherence of laser has a greater penetration ability and higher therapeutic value than noncoherent light, although wavelengths specific to photobiomodulation will provide a therapeutic application regardless of the source. The K-laser therapy system however provides high-power laser in specific wavelengths that dramatically decrease treatment times and improve deep tissue penetration. Faster treatment time is a great benefit to the busy practitioner.
• Can the K-laser therapy device be programmed for additional therapy protocols?
   

   

  Yes. The K-Laser is unique in that it has preset therapy programs for the most common therapeutic applications such as edema, congestion, pain reduction, spasm, trigger points and osteoarthritis. However if the laser operator creates his own therapeutic application, these manual settings can be stored in a menu driven system for repeat application.
• What type of warranty comes with the K-laser?
   

   

  The K-laser is backed by a full two-year service warranty for any manufacturing defects.
• Can my laser be updated without having to purchase another unit?
   

   

  Yes. The K-laser line has the ability to be quickly updated for a very reasonable cost. Probes and optical fibers are also available and can be replaced should output power decrease as a result of fiber damage.
• Is it true that new therapeutic strategies are being developed in laser therapy today?
   

   

  Yes, multiple researchers throughout the world are finding therapeutic application of different infrared wavelengths as well as other visible light wavelengths such as red, green, and blue frequencies and their effects on tissues. Advances in laser application and delivery include variations in modulation or frequency and intensity as well as different treatment wavelengths.

  These variations in laser delivery produce different effects on tissues resulting in shorter treatment times and better treatment outcomes. There are limitations in low-level laser therapy because of dramatic absorption of infrared in the subcutaneous tissues. It is difficult for lasers under 200 milliwatts to penetrate beyond a few centimeters. The K-Laser Class IV therapy laser is the front-runner in high-power laser therapy systems and will continue to improve as new applications develop.