The Pilot Diode Laser is ideal in delivering powerful laser
energy to treatment areas, greatly improving the healing process and offering
advanced laser treatment for temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain,
stiffness, minor arthritis, muscle spasm, and temporary increase in circulation
and more.
Pilot Diode Lasers are Chiropractors' and Physical Therapists' most user-friendly diode lasers to date. With a simplified control panel, the
Pilot Diode Lasers feature the latest and finest solid-state diode laser
technology, accurate power and a consistent wavelength for smooth and precise therapeutic
procedures.
The term laser stand for "Light Amplification by
Stimulated Emission of Radiation", which means a device that produces and
amplifies light. The wavelength of the light produced will determine what types
of tissue can be affected by the light's energy. Light waves that emanate from
within the visible and near-infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum
will be readily absorbed into the body pigments like melanin in the skin and
heme found within hemoglobin in blood. They will have virtually no affinity for
water and thus, it won't be absorbed as the surface as it enters soft tissue.
With a frequency of 810+/-20 nano-meters, the Pilot Diode Laser's wavelength
falls into the lower end of the near-infrared spectrum, making it suitable for
soft-tissue applications.
Laser light can be emitted in either a continuous or pulsed
temporal mode and the Pilot Diode Lasers are designed to deliver both. Lasers
require a power supply and a active medium in order to produce light. The Pilot
Diode Lasers feature a semi-conductor crystal that is activated or
"pumped" when an electrical current is passed through it. This light
is then collimated into a very small thread of light and directed into a
fiber-optic which carries it to the target tissue.
The laser creates an intense beam of light energy that moves
through a fiber-optic cord. When it enters the target tissue. the energy is
converted into heat as a result of the tissue's pigmentation.
When using Pilot Diode Lasers, Chiropractors and Physical
Therapists can change the mode of the laser (either pulsed or continuous wave),
the power in Watts and the current status - such as ready or stand-by.
In the continuous mode, the treatment can be performed
faster and more efficiently. In this mode, the laser is faster and more
efficient when used by experienced laser doctors or technicians. In the pulsed
mode, the energy flow is interrupted by an electrical system. The pulsed mode
is less aggressive and allows some tissue cooling between pulses. Selection of
the mode used is up to the discretion of the operator, but care must be taken
when moving from the pulsed mode with higher set powers to a continuous wave
mode. Operators must adjust the power downward when switching to the continuous
wave mode.
The power of laser is described in Watts which is the rate
of doing work. One Watt is equal to 1 Joule per second and higher powers fork
faster. When Pilot Diode Lasers are used in the continuous wave mode, the
average power will be what the operator selects on the control panel. When used
in pulsed mode, the pulse duration and number of pulses per second have been
fixed at the factory, so neither can be adjusted by the operator. The average
power will be half of the set power since the laser is only emitting energy
half the time when in the pulsed mode.
The primary use of the Pilot Diode Laser is to promote
healing for injured or aggravated tissues. Since there is a favorable response
to laser treatment, the resultant healing is less complicated and often shorter
when compared to traditional techniques. Diode lasers can be used with a
special hand-piece to administer pain therapy through bio-stimulation and increase
blood flow to patients suffering join pain. The bio-stimulating effects of
laser therapy also reduce inflammation.
When using the Pilot for therapeutic procedures position the
hand-piece over the target are and lightly contract the end of the hand-piece
onto the tissue. Press and hold the foot pedal down. Use consistent, circular
motions to move the hand-piece over the target area. Avoid holding the
hand-piece over the same areas for more than a few seconds. Small treatment
areas may not require the full 300 seconds of exposure time.