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Low-Level Laser Therapy Unit (LTU-904) pain & scarring

Betterhealth Clinic - Laser Therapy - Totally Painless

Servicing area

Joondalup and Northern Perth suburbs

Focus areas

Wellbeing Hormonal imbalance Menopause Mental health Pain management Assessments

On December 8, the FDA approved a low-level laser therapy unit (LTU-904, made by RianCorp Pty Ltd) for use in the treatment of postmastectomy lymphedema. According to a company news release, lymphedema has a US prevalence of approximately 3 million, affecting as many as 30% of postmastectomy patients. The chronic condition is caused by the effects of breast surgery on the lymphatic system that prevent drainage and result in limb swelling.

The handheld, battery-powered, nonthermal device delivers a controlled series of 200 ns bursts of near-infrared 904 nm laser-beam pulses that yield photochemical reactions at the cellular level, thereby influencing the course of metabolic processes. Designated as a class 1 laser, the unit is eye-safe for patients and clinicians.

According to company information, advantages associated with the laser's use include painless and often immediate analgesic effects at the time of treatment and a shortened recovery time with rapid reduction of inflammation.

The approval was based in part on data from a placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of 64 patients in Australia who received active treatment or placebo three times weekly for two 3-week blocks.

Results at 6 weeks showed that 52% of laser-treated patients experienced clinically significant decreases in extracellular fluid levels compared with 19% of those receiving placebo; the number of patients achieving a 200 mL or greater decrease in limb volume was also higher (31% vs placebo, 4%). Improvements continued to progress during a 3-month follow-up period with no further treatment.

The laser therapy unit was previously approved in Australia, where it has been marketed for this indication since 2000.

This page cited from article: Yael Waknine . FDA Approvals: LTU-904, ORTHO T. cruzi, Paragon Z CRT. Medscape. Dec 18, 2006.

What other conditions may benefit?

  • Fibromyalgia
  • Neck and back pain
  • Injuries (achilles, sprains & swelling)
  • Post-surgery (stiffness & scar-tissue - particularly after mastectomy)
  • Fluid retention
  • Rosacea
  • Lack of energy
  • Acne scars (products may be recommended/needed)
  • Facial discolouration

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Services

Nutrition

50min
Nutrition Nutrition
$140 Per session

Our nutritional services are focused on specific areas of care: 1/Nutrition for digestive health that include detoxification programs that renew health & vitality by 1/Reducing toxin burden 2/Support for detoxification pathways -offering liver, gut, kidne

Business Hours

We're open 3 days.

Monday

9:00 am To 6:00 pm

Thursday

9:00 am To 6:00 pm

Friday

12:00 pm To 7:00 pm

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Health Science In Complementary Medicine (Charles Sturt University)
  • Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy
  • Advanced Diploma of Functional Nutrition
  • Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine
  • Postgraduate of Nutrition and Mental Health

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