The MR4 LaserStim™ with TARGET™ (Treatment Area Recognition and Guidance Enhanced Technology)
The LaserStim™ emitter is the first of its kind, a hybrid probe that provides both light therapy and electrical stimulation. The FDA approved LaserStim™ combination probe can provide simultaneous or independent light and electrical stimulation applications for superior clinical applications and outcomes. Based on the SE25 emitter, the single super pulsed diode produces 25W of peak power as well as incorporating Red LEDs, Infrared emitting diodes and the static magnetic field.
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The MR4 ULTRA:
ULTRA package includes the new Laser-Stim™ emitter and the LS50 emitter. The LS50 emitter completes any MR4™ system. Incorporating four (4) super pulsed GaAs diodes, the 20cm2 area can cover 5 times more area than the standard SE25 emitter. This emitter is ideal for stimulating greater systemic effects and treating the spine or large muscle groups.
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Focusing on Laser Therapy: Review of the 2011 NAALT Conference
 "The North American Association for Laser Therapy (NAALT) held its 11th annual conference in Milwaukee, Wisc., Sept. 22-24, 2011. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, this year's event featured poster presentations by three chiropractic physicians: Dr. Joseph DiDuro from Casa Grande, Ariz.; Dr. Larry Morries from Engelwood, Colo.; and Dr. Alexandra Schnee from Dallas."
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Laser Therapy for Pain and Accelerated Healing: 'Luke', Car Accident Victim
"We used the Multi Radiance MR4 and 'TQ Solo' portable handheld for administering laser therapy to Luke on a daily basis. Here are Luke's words after Day 6. Dr. Perlmutter found the results to be, 'Very Impressive!'."
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"Despite the fact that email is giving way to more useful forms of communication, and despite the fact that 65% of patients have noted that they are willing to switch to a physician who is willing to engage them utilizing digital communications."
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IN THE NEWS:
High-Powered NASA Grow-Light Reduces Chemotherapy Side Effects
"The technology is called High Emissivity Aluminiferous Luminescent Substrate, or "HEALS," and in a clinical trial, it used the equivalent energy of a dozen suns to alleviate a condition called oral mucositis, essentially mouth and throat sores. Patients who take chemo drugs have a high incidence of mucositis, which can be so painful that they can't eat solid foods."
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IN THE NEWS:
Ex Players Suing Over Use of Painkiller
"In the latest lawsuit based on medical issues against the N.F.L., a dozen former players have accused the league and its teams of repeatedly administering the painkiller Toradol before and during games, worsening high-risk injuries like concussions..."
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IN THE NEWS:
Lessons from Four Years of Business Blogging
"Here's what I've learned about market demand in three-and-a-half years and (now) 200 posts. While I thought that a reflective post might be a little self-indulgent, I think these lessons transfer to other domains, so I wanted to share them with my readers."
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IN THE NEWS:
Laser Treatment for Gum Disease
"Laser therapy is safe when used correctly and was approved by the FDA in 2004, so if you are considering having this done, choose a dentist who has experience in this technique."
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IN THE NEWS:
Concierge medicine: The doctor will see you now
"It's easy to see the appeal in so-called concierge medicine -- where you pay an annual retainer fee (on top of standard treatment charges) to join a network of primary-care physicians who offer premium services such as shorter waits, longer visits and a quick response via phone or e-mail."
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Combating Depression With Meditation, Diet
"In his book Spontaneous Happiness, Dr. Andrew Weil writes of an 'integrative' approach to mental health, warding off mild and moderate depression with an anti-inflammatory diet, exercise and activities such as yoga and meditation, rather than antidepressants."
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CLINICAL STUDIES:
 Comparison of the effects of low energy laser and ultrasound in treatment of shoulder myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized single-blinded clinical trial.Rayegani S, Bahrami M, Samadi B, Sedighipour L, Mokhtarirad M, Eliaspoor D
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Shohada Medical Center, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Ira- bahrami7mh@gmail.com.
BACKGROUND: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases. MPS impaired quality of life in the patients. There is a lot of controversy about different treatment options which include medical treatments, physical therapy, injections, ultrasound and laser. The effects of laser in MPS are challenging. AIM: To assess the effects of laser and ultrasound in treatment of MPS. DESIGN: Randomized single blinded clinical trial SETTING: Outpatient physical therapy clinic at university hospital POPULATION: Sixty three subjects (females: 46, males: 17), (age range: 17-55 year old) who had a diagnosis of definite MPS were entered in the study. METHODS: We measured the pain intensity at rest, during activity and at night using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) questionnaire. The patients also filled the Neck Disability Index (NDI) form and the pain threshold provoked by pressure was determined using algometric assessment. Then, the patients were categorized randomly in groups A, B and C (receiving laser therapy, ultrasound and sham laser therapy, respectively). Six weeks after the initial visit, they were visited again and filled the forms again. RESULTS: Ultrasound was effective in VAS improvement during activity (46%), at rest (39%) and at night (35%). It also improved NDI scores (34%) and algometric assessment (37%). Laser was effective in VAS improving during activity (54%), at night (51%) and at rest (51%) and also improved NDI scores (73%). It was also found effective in algometric assessment improvement (105%). Laser resulted in more NDI score and algometric assessment improvements comparing to ultrasound (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: This study introduces laser as one of the preferred treatments of myofascial pain syndrome in shoulder.
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2011 Sep 47(3) 381-9
A randomised clinical trial of the effect of low-level laser therapy for perineal pain and healing after episiotomy: A pilot study.
Santos JD, Oliveira SM, Nobre MR, Aranha AC, Alvarenga MB
Health Sciences Institute, University Paulista, Rua Apeninos, 267, CEP 01533-000, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the effects of low-level laser therapy for perineal pain and healing after episiotomy. DESIGN: a double-blind, randomised, controlled clinical trial comparing perineal pain scores and episiotomy healing in women treated with low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and with the simulation of the treatment. SETTING: the study was conducted in the Birth Centre and rooming-in units of Amparo Maternal, a maternity service located in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. PARTICIPANTS: fifty-two postpartum women who had had mediolateral episiotomies during their first normal delivery were randomly divided into two groups of 26: an experimental group and a control group. INTERVENTION: in the experimental group, the women were treated with LLLT. Irradiation was applied at three points directly on the episiotomy after the suture and in three postpartum sessions: up to 2hrs postpartum, between 20 and 24hrs postpartum and between 40 and 48hrs postpartum. The LLLT was performed with diode laser, with a wavelength of 660nm (red light), spot size of 0.04cm(2), energy density of 3.8J/cm(2), radiant power of 15mW and 10s per point, which resulted in an energy of 0.15J per point and a total energy of 0.45J per session. The control group participants also underwent three treatment sessions, but without the emission of radiation (simulation group), to assess the possible effects of placebo treatment. MAIN OUTCOMES: perineal pain scores, rated on a scale from 0 to 10, were evaluated before and immediately after the irradiation in the three sessions. The healing process was assessed using the REEDA scale (Redness, Edema, Echymosis, Discharge Aproximation) before each laser therapy session and 15 and 20 days after the women's discharge. FINDINGS: comparing the pain scores before and after the LLLT sessions, the experimental group presented a significant within-group reduction in mean pain scores after the second and third sessions (p=0.003 and p<0.001, respectively), and the control group showed a significant reduction after the first treatment simulation (p=0.043). However, the comparison of the perineal pain scores between the experimental and control groups indicated no statistical difference at any of the evaluated time points. There was no significant difference in perineal healing scores between the groups. All postpartum women approved of the low-level laser therapy. CONCLUSIONS: this pilot study showed that LLLT did not accelerate episiotomy healing. Although there was a reduction in perineal pain mean scores in the experimental group, we cannot conclude that the laser relieved perineal pain. This study led to the suggestion of a new research proposal involving another irradiation protocol to evaluate LLLT's effect on perineal pain relief.
Midwifery 2011 Oct 5
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=21982202
A meta-analysis of the efficacy of laser phototherapy on pain relief.
CONCLUSION: Laser phototherapy effectively relieves pain of various etiologies; making it a valuable addition to contemporary pain management armamentarium.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20842007
A meta-analysis of the efficacy of phototherapy in tissue repair.
CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that phototherapy is a highly effective form of treatment for tissue repair, with stronger supporting evidence resulting from experimental animal studies than human studies.
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in the management of neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo or active-treatment controlled trials
INTERPRETATION: We show that LLLT reduces pain immediately after treatment in acute neck pain and up to 22 weeks after completion of treatment in patients with chronic neck pain.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19913903
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FREE JANUARY WEBINAR:
Difficult Cervical Spine Cases: Enhance your Outcomes with Laser Therapy
Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
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- Explore the cervical spine and common pathologies found in clinical practice.
- Evaluate the available data on successful laser therapy outcomes on a variety of neck/cervical conditions.
- Learn to effectively treat a wide variety of conditions utilizing Priority Principle and Multi Radiance Medical.
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PARNTERSHIP:
Multi Radiance Medical Partners with Life University to Improve Clinical Research
Life University will conduct multiple clinical studies via the Life University Sports Science Institute on using laser therapy to treat muscle-skeletal conditions as well as its use as a complement to chiropractic adjustments. Life University and Multi Radiance Medical will together offer a comprehensive post graduate continuing education course.
Founded in Marietta, Georgia in 1974, Life University is a health sciences institution most known for its chiropractic program, the largest in the world. Life University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award four-year undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of health care, science, business and general studies fields, and also has programmatic accreditation through the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The mission of Life University is to empower students with the education, skills and values necessary for career success and life fulfillment, based on a vitalistic philosophy.
Multi Radiance Medical super pulsed laser therapy devices provide very safe, powerful (up to 50,000 mW) accelerated pain relief and healing. Multi Radiance Medical's proprietary LaserStim technology is the first FDA cleared device that integrates laser therapy and electro neuro-stimulation in a single probe. Multi Radiance Medical laser therapy offers over 300 treatment protocols globally, including acute/chronic pain, bursitis, back pain, carpal tunnel, arthritis pain, tennis elbow, muscle strain, tendonitis, and other conditions. Multi Radiance Medical is an international corporation with a presence in over 30 countries and install base of over 400,000 devices world-wide.
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MULTI RADIANCE MEDICAL PARTNER WINS AWARD:
MR4 User Nick Kenney Receives Major League Baseball's Top Athletic Trainer Award
Dick Martin Award Recognizes Kansas City Royals as the Healthiest Team During the 2011 Season
"The MR4 laser has become an integral tool in the maintenance and rehabilitation of our players. We have seen positive results in areas such as wound healing, edema control, lymphatic responses, pain management and decreasing inflammation. Because of these optimal results, Multi Radiance Medical laser is 'hands down' our go to modality."
Nick Kenney Kansas City Royals
The Dick Martin Award is designed to recognize athletic trainers and other medical professionals in Major League Baseball that are involved with preventing, identifying and treating players' injuries.
It is determined by a formula known as "Injury Cost," which factors one-year totals for days and dollars lost to injuries. Since Kenney joined the staff, the Royals' total dropped by more than 850 man-days-lost to injuries.
Athletic trainers work with players not only during spring training and the grueling 162-game season, but also during the offseason to ensure players are able to perform at the highest level.
Baseball has lost well over a billion dollars to injuries over the past five seasons.
Kenney will receive the trophy during the MLB's Winter Meetings in December in Dallas.
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