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Part 2 Pointing the light into the patient Chapter 8 Different flavors (frequencies) for
different tissues 101
Chapter 6 Light’s path to all these places in 8.1 Evidence that tissue type matters 101
the body 43 8.2 Understanding the WHY 102
6.1 Attenuation via absorption and scatter 43 8.3 Best guesses 103
6.2 Scatter: the primary interaction 44 8.4 Little bit of this … little bit of that 103
6.3 How much and in which direction? 44 Summary from a different perspective 104
6.4 How this adds up to dose 48
6.5 Interpreting dose in vitro vs. in vivo 48 Chapter 9 Pointing light at musculoskeletal
6.6 Power 49 and neurological conditions:
6.6.1 Average vs. peak power 49 clinical applications 106
6.7 Treatment time and reciprocity 51 9.1 General treatment considerations 106
6.8 Power density and patient comfort 53 9.1.1 Dose (J/cm2) 107
Summary from a different perspective 54 9.1.2 Power (W) 108
9.1.3 Frequency (Hz) 109
Chapter 7 Pointing light at soft tissue: clinical 9.1.4 How often? 110
applications 55 9.2 Laser therapy for fractures and
7.1 General treatment considerations and osteotomies 110
parameters 55 9.2.1 Laser therapy in growing
7.1.1 Dose 55 animals 111
7.1.2 Power 55 9.2.2 Laser therapy and metallic
7.1.3 Pulsing frequencies 57 implants 112
7.1.4 How often? 57 9.3 Tendon and ligament injuries 113
7.2 Wounds and burns 57 9.4 Muscle and laser therapy 114
7.2.1 Acute wounds 60 9.4.1 Trigger points 115
7.2.2 Chronic wounds 63 9.5 Arthritis 116
7.2.3 Burns 64 9.6 How to assess clinical progression 118
7.2.4 Wound care, dressings, and laser 9.6.1 Musculoskeletal pain
therapy 64 assessment 120
7.2.5 How to improve results 66 9.6.2 Goniometry 121
7.3 Lick granuloma 67 9.7 How to improve results 122
7.4 Dermatitis 68 9.7.1 Asking the right questions 122
7.4.1 Acute and chronic dermatitis 68 9.7.2 Some anatomical considerations:
7.4.2 Pododermatitis 69 tips for different areas 124
7.5 Ear disease 71 9.8 Laser therapy in neurological patients 127
7.5.1 Otitis 71 9.8.1 Intervertebral disk disease 127
7.5.2 Aural hematomas 73 9.8.2 Treating peripheral nerves 129
7.6 Sacculitis and perianal fistulas 73 9.8.3 Transcranial laser therapy 130
7.7 Hygroma (false bursitis) 75 Summary from a different perspective 131
7.8 Gingivitis and stomatitis 75 9.9 Case studies 131
7.9 Abdominal organs 77
7.9.1 Transabdominal treatments 78
7.9.2 Laser therapy during laparotomy 79 Part 3 Using light in your practice
7.10 Airway 80
Summary from a different perspective 81 Chapter 10 Considering laser therapy for your
7.11 Case studies 82 practice 157
10.1 Make an educated choice 157
10.2 Laser safety and contraindications 158

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