Introduction to Laser Therapy for Chiropractic Applications and Trigger Point Therapy

Upon completion of this course you should be able to:

Medical Laser Safety

• Identify the safety risks for lasers
• Describe procedures for safely working with lasers

Scientific Basis of Medical Lasers

• Discuss the theory of the production of laser light and radiation.
• Discuss the difference between continuous wave, pulse, super pulse, and intermittent laser output.
• Describe the most beneficial model of laser light penetration.
• Define the terminology used in connection with medical lasers.

 General Laser Therapy Principles

• Describe how laser therapy promotes analgesia and reduces inflammation
• Explain how laser therapy accelerates wound healing
• Identify proper dosages, settings, and procedures for applying laser therapy
• Describe proper techniques for applying laser therapy

Deep Tissue Laser Therapy for Trigger Points and Fascia

• Identify types of trigger points and what causes them
• Describe the three factors in the success of trigger point laser therapy
• Describe how to evaluate the shoulder, hip, and knee regions and techniques for administering photobiostimulation

Medical Laser Safety

There are many aspects to laser safety. As a healthcare laser user, you should understand these hazards and how to minimize them.

Scientific Basis of Medical Lasers

This course outlines the science behind medical lasers. In this course, the participant will explore the origins of lasers, the physics behind lasers, the basic components all lasers share, and the theory behind the selection of lasers for therapeutic and medical applications

General Laser Therapy Principles (1.5 hours)

This course details the application of therapeutic lasers. This course instructs the user in the use, application of energy, proper application and documentation of laser therapy. Participants in this online seminar will learn some of the benefits of the use of therapeutic lasers, and learn to improve the outcome of other therapies used in conjunction with the application of therapeutic laser light.

Deep Tissue Laser Therapy for Trigger Points and Fascia

This presentation provides the user with an introduction to trigger points and how to treat them with a therapy laser.

Medical Laser Safety (.5 hours)

1. Identifying Potential Risks
2. Practical Laser Safety
3. Quiz

Scientific Basis of Medical Lasers (1.0 hours)

1. How Lasers Work - Part 1
2. How Lasers Work - Part 2
3. Laser Physics 
4. Laser-Tissue Interaction
5. Quiz

General Laser Therapy Principles (1.5 hours)

1. Analgesia and Inflammation Reduction
2. Healing Properties of Therapeutic Lasers
3. General Laser Therapy Principles
4. Application Principles for the Upper Body
5. Application Principles for the Lower Body
6. Quiz

Deep Tissue Laser Therapy for Trigger Points and Fascia

1. Overview of Trigger Point Laser Therapy
2. Evaluation & Application: Shoulder - Part 1
3. Evaluation & Application: Shoulder - Part 2
4. Evaluation & Application: Hip
5. Evaluation & Application: Knee
6. Conclusion
7. Quiz

Course Evaluation

Certificate of Completion

This online course does not provide accredited CE to participants.