Lab Practical E (Cold Laser)

Question 1

What are 4 indications for Cold Laser?

Answer 1

• -Pain
• -Tendinopathy and Epicondylitis
• -Wound management
• -RA or OA

Question 2

What are the 1st 4 contraindications for Cold Laser?

Answer 2

• -Cancer
• -Abdominopelvic pregos
• -Direct eye exposure
• -Areas of hemorrhage

Question 3

What are the last 3 contraindications for Cold Laser?

Answer 3

• -Over thyroid gland
• -Open wounds
• -Epileptic pts

Question 4

What are 6 precautions for Cold Laser?

Answer 4

• -Infection
• -Testicles
• -Sympathetic ganglia/cardiac region
• -Open growth plates
• -Bruises
• -Photosensitive skin

Question 5

What are the 3 Contact options for Cold Laser therapy?

Answer 5

• -Surface contact
• -Scanning/Contact
• -Scanning/Non-Contact

Question 6

What are 4 reasons for Surface contact w/ Cold Laser?

Answer 6

• -Better depth
• -More consistent dose
• -Minimize blood flow
• -Aperture is closer to target tissue

Question 7

What is the reasons for using Scanning/Contact w/ Cold Laser?

Answer 7

–Large treatment areas

Question 8

What are 3 reasons for using Scanning/Non-Contact Cold Laser therapy?

Answer 8

• -Infections
• -Shingles
• -Anti-coagulation therapy

Question 9

Patient presents w/ tennis elbow starting 2 days. His rated pain scale is 4/10. What EPA would you use?

Answer 9

Surface Cold Laser

• -High Intensity; 1000-3000 Hz
• -3-5 minutes

Question 10

Patient presents w/ chronic RA in left hand. Pain scale rating 5/10. What EPA would you use?

Answer 10

Cold laser contact

• -High Intensity; 1000-3000 Hz
• -5-10 minutes