In Case You Missed It

The MR4 ACTIV portable laser with red and blue light therapy was unveiled in a webinar which was recorded and is available for viewing at your leisure. 

Learn the benefits of blue light therapy and review the technical advantages of the synergistic light frequencies. 

This webinar shows clear insights as to why the MR4 ACTIV is the world's most advanced portable laser.

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If you can buy only one laser therapy device for your clinical setting, we recommend the MR4 ULTRA. 

Multi Radiance Medical's MR4 ULTRA laser therapy provides effective patient care in an easy-to-use device.  This unit includes two emitters including the LaserStim and LaserShower which covers larger areas such as backs easily.  

The LaserStim emitter combines e-stim with laser - offering TARGET (Treatment Area Recognition and Guidance Enhanced Technology) which helps identify treatment areas and apply the correct amount of laser therapy.

Worldwide, the MR4 ULTRA is used to treat hundreds of conditions including acute/chronic pain, bursitis, back pain, carpal tunnel, arthritis pain, fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, muscle strain, tendonitis, and other injuries.

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Blue light:   Click here 

• Blue-light irradiation regulates proliferation and differentiation in human skin cells
• Clinical/histological effects of blue light on normal skin   

Sports Medicine:  Click here

• Effect of low-level laser therapy (GaAs 904 nm) in skeletal muscle fatigue and biochemical markers of muscle damage in rats
• The effect of GaAIAs laser irradiation on the recovery process of muscular strength following muscle fatigue

Neck Pain:  Click here 

• Laser therapy and magnetic field therapy as auxiliary treatment for neck pain

General Effects:  Click here

• Therapeutic photobiomodulation: nitric oxide and a novel function of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase

 

January 5:  I had my first appointment with Dr. Brent Ungar.  I discussed my knee pain and he explained how laser therapy treatments work.  I had my first laser treatment which took about 10-15 minutes and there wasn't any pain during treatment. It was the first night that I slept without waking up every other hour because of the knee pain. A treatment schedule was set up.

January 10:  I am sleeping better. Pain is in 6-8 range on knees. The left knee, which is the replacement knee, is doing better than right knee. I am still using my cane once in awhile, especially when get up at night as kind of unsteady after lying in bed.

January 17:  Pain is in 5-6 range and left knee is improving after every treatment. Right knee is still ouchy and stiff.

January 24:  Pain is in 4-5 range and I have resumed my swimming. It seems to help, the more I work my knees the better they seem to be improving. Left knee seems to be getting stronger after every treatment. Right knee is sore and stiff, and I use the cane a little less. Try to use it outside when snow and ice are present as afraid will fall or slip.

January 31:  Pain is still in 3-5 range as is soooo cold this week! Still trying to go swimming to exercise but the weather is not cooperating. Lost electric due to storm and had a set-back as was so cold and also could not get out to do much.  Haven't taken any Tylenol for pain for almost 2 weeks. Using my cane less this week as not as unsteady.

February 7:  Pain range in 2-4 range, I can swim more now and it is loosening up my knees.  My left knee is doing things I haven't done in a long time, my right knee is improving. I went to my doctor on Tuesday for 6 month check-up and they were impressed. I got up on the exam table with no help and they told me they haven't seen me move that well in a long time! I am not using my cane now as I am confident that I won't fall or slip and I feel so much better. I will continue to take the recommended supplements for my joints and bones and will try to go swimming at least 2-4 times a week to exercise.

Penny McKnight