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Treatment
- Ensure patient, operator and any observers are wearing the THOR approved laser safety eyewear and that the precautions on have been observed.
- Set the treatment time to 30 seconds. This is the recommended treatment time for each treatment point when treating pain associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
- To commence treatment, momentarily depress the switch on the laser treatment head. The laser treatment head will come on for the 30 seconds and then switch off automatically.
- There is an audible bleeping when the laser treatment head is on.
- To stop treatment before the set time has elapsed, depress and release the laser treatment head switch, the laser treatment head will switch off and the timer will re-set.
Treatment Procedure:
- Place the laser treatment head in firm contact with the anterior aspect of the affected wrist (1) and commence treatment by momentarily depressing the switch on the laser treatment head.
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The laser treatment head will come on for the 30 seconds and then switch off automatically.
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Rotate the laser treatment head ~ 60 degree on the same treatment site and reactivate the laser treatment head.
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Repeat for a total of 3 duty cycles.
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Reposition the laser treatment head to treatment site (2) and repeat the process for 3 duty cycles. Repeat the same procedure for treatment sites (3) and (4) as illustrated by red circles below.
Treatment Frequency and Duration:
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Dosage per Treatment Site
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9 Joules (3 Joules/cycle x 3
cycles)
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Number of Treatment Sites
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3 - 4 in wrist and palm area (see
illustration above)
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Treatment Frequency
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3 times weekly
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Treatment Duration
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5 weeks
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