Chiropractic Assistant CE Course - Physical Therapy 105 : Treating Patients with Light Energy, LASERS, LEDs and UV

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Physical Therapy 105 : Treating Patients with Light Energy, LASERS, LEDs and UV

Credit Hours(s)3.0

InstructorsRichard Saporito, DC

Price$60.00 USD

Format(s)AudioVisual Course

Educational Objectives

Define laser
Discuss the critical properties of laser light and the categories of lasers
Define power density and energy density
Recognize the factors that effect the depth of penetration of light therapies
Explain why certain frequencies are employed with therapeutic lasers
Discuss the proposed physiological mechanisms of light therapy
List the contraindications and precautions for the use of low level laser therapy
Differentiate continuous wave and super pulsed laser therapy
Describe the application techniques for low level laser therapy
Describe light emitting diodes
Describe ultraviolet radiation and the difference between UVA, UVB and UVC
List the effects of UV light
Describe the dosage determination method for UV therapy, MED and E1 - E3
List the contraindications and precautions to the use of UV therapy

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