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Laser Therapy Resources - Laser Therapy Handbooks, Laser Therapy Guides and Laser Therapy DVDs

Laser Therapy Educational and Informative Resources 
 
On this page we present a selection of guides and handbooks relevant to laser phototherapy. These educational resources will help you understand laser phototherapy objectively and thoroughly. They will bring the science and research as well as experience with using phototherapy lasers to your door!

If you are a therapist or medical practitioner and you wish to learn more about laser phototherapy (low level laser therapy - LLLT) and its applications in medicine, the books presented here will assist you. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOST RECENT TERMINOLOGY REFERS TO LLLT AS LASER PHOTOTHERAPY

LOW LEVEL LASERS OR COLD LASERS ARE NOW REFERRED TO AS LASER PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICES

If you are an independent person seeking alternative methods of treatment to conventional therapies, such as drugs or physiotherapy, these books will help you to make an informed knowledge based decision prior to buying low level laser suitable for home use. Alternatively, they will help you to understand the wide array of health problems that your home use low level laser can address effectively and safely.

The laser therapy resources presented below are as follows:  

• The Laser Therapy Handbook by Jan Tuner and Lars Hode
• Lasers that Heal by Lars Hode
• Light and Laser Therapy: CLINICAL PROCEDURES by Curtis Turchin 
• Low Level Laser Therapy as a Medical Treatment Modality by Pekka J. Pontinen
• Laser Therapy, a Clinical Manual by Jennifer A. Blahnik and David W. Rindge
• A Practitioner's Guide to Laser Therapy and Musckulo-Skeletal Injuries by Kerry G. Tume & Sean Tume
• Acupuncturists Guide to Laser Therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries by Kerry G. Tume and Sean Tume
• A Podiatrist's Guide to Low Level Laser Therapy by Kerry G. Tume and Sean Tume

Buy any of the above Laser Therapy Books

• Laser Therapy Handbook

Written by Jan Tuner and Lars Hode, this Laser Therapy Handbook, published by Prima Books AB 2004, is an updated and less costly paperback version of the 'Laser Therapy - Clinical Therapy and Scientific Background' book published by Prima Books in 2002 and currently out of print awaiting new edition.
 
The Laser Therapy Handbook is directed on research scientists, doctors, dentists, veterinarians and other interested parties within the medical field. As the original Laser Therapy, it can be perceived as the 'low level laser therapy bible' or essential resource for people wishing to learn about LLLT as it brings together the basics of LLLT with global research and applications of LLLT. It is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in low level lasers and their optimum applications in human and animal medicine. Albeit this handbook is directed at medical or veterinary professionals, it is written in such a way that anyone wishing to learn about laser therapy and possessing good general knowledge will benefit from reading it.
   
Content of the Laser Therapy Handbook:

1. Chapter 1: Some basic laser physics
2. Chapter 2: Therapeutic instruments
3. Chapter 3: Biostimulation
4. Chapter 4: Medical Indications
5. Chapter 5: Dental laser therapy
6. Chapter 6: Dental research
7. Chapter 7: Veterinary use
8. Chapter 8: Contra indications to LLLT
9. Chapter 9: Laser therapy on the Internet
10. Chapter 10: The difficult dose and intensity
11. Chapter 11: The Mechanism of LLLT
12. Chapter 12: A guide for scientific work
13. Chapter 13: The laser therapy literature
14. Chapter 14: References - Abbreviations

The Laser Therapy Handbook has 590 pages. ISBN 91-631-1345-7

The Authors 

Jan Tuner is a dentist working with lasers since 1986. Jan Tuner is a board member of the World Association of Laser Therapy. 

Lars Hode is a physicist specialising in medical laser applications and works with laser therapy since 1985. Lars Hode is the president and founder of the Swedish Laser Medical Society.
  
Laser Therapy Handbook costs £ £38.00

• Lasers that Heal

‘Lasers that heal’ is a new booklet authored by Lars Hode. ‘Lasers that heal’ booklet contains 34 A4 pages and is intended to be an information source about laser phototherapy for patients, customers, skeptics and laymen in general.

Lars Hode is a physicist, specialising in medical laser applications and working with laser therapy since 1985. He is the president and founder of the Swedish Laser-Medical Society.

The Lasers that heal booklet has three chapters:

1. For the patient in general, giving a brief explanation about what laser phototherapy is and is not.
2. For those who want to know more.
3. For the advanced reader, containing 80 scientific references.

It is possible even for the beginner to learn the essentials of healing laser therapy principles and, if the interest grows, you can learn more about laser therapy from more advanced books at a later date to expand your knowledge.
  
Lasers that Heal booklet by Lars Hode costs £3.50

• Light and Laser Therapy: CLINICAL PROCEDURES

Light and Laser Therapy: Clinical Procedures is a third edition (2007) laser therapy teaching book by Curtis Turchin, MA, DC

Light and Laser Therapy is an excellent laser therapy compendium that is the ideal "first book" for a beginner in laser therapy. Light and Laser Therapy is a teaching and informative book. Lasers and laser therapy are explained in an easy-to-understand language. Instructions on how to calculate doses, power densities etc. are followed by practical therapy advice for a great number of indications, illustrated on body charts. Dr. Turchin has practiced laser therapy for more than 20 years, has published 20 articles on the subject, and is a medical-legal expert.
 
Light and Laser Therapy book has the following chapters:

1. Science of Laser Therapy
2. Head and Face Treatments - Head and Face Diagrams
3. Spine and Pelvic Treatments - Spine and Pelvic Diagrams
4. Systemic Treatments – Systemic Diagrams
5. Upper Body Treatments – Upper Body Diagrams
6. Lower Body Treatments – Lower Body Diagrams
7. Adjunctive Natural Treatments
8. Bibliography – Glossary

Light and Laser Therapy: Clinical Procedures by Curtis Turchin (third edition 2007) has 162 pages.

Light and Laser Therapy: Clinical Procedures by Curtis Turchin costs £65.00   

• Low Level Laser Therapy as a Medical Treatment Modality

Written and recently updated by Professor Dr. Med. Pekka Pontinen, one of the original Scandinavian laser therapy pioneers, who presents the applications of low level laser therapy for medical biostimulation, pain relief and pre and post operative care. Professor Pontinen provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical information on how to apply low level laser therapy in the treatment of chronic pain with focus on musckuloskeletal and myofascial pain and dysfunction, vascular disturbances, wound healing and ulcer treatment. He gives a special attention to the role of soft lasers in acupuncture. The book is a Manual for Physicians, Dentists, Physiotherapists and Veterinary Surgeons.  

Contents of the Low Level Laser Therapy as a Medical Treatment Modality book:

1. Chapter 1: Introduction to LLLT
2. Chapter 2: The history of laser and LLLT
3. Chapter 3: The physics of laser
4. Chapter 4: Laser devices for LLLT
5. Chapter 5: Laser irradiation dose
6. Chapter 6: Technique of LLLT
7. Chapter 7: Biological effects of LLLT
8. Chapter 8: Analgesic effects of LLLT
9. Chapter 9: Mechanism of LLLT
10. Chapter 10: Indications for LLLT and results
11. Chapter 11: Side effects and complications of LLLT
12. Chapter 12: Guidelines for LLLT
13. Chapter 13: Practical directions for LLLT (recently updated by an insert supplied with the book)
14. Chapter 14: Closing remarks on LLLT
15. Appendix 1: The main acupoints used in LLLT
16. Appendix 2: Definitions

The Low Level Laser Therapy as a Medical Treatment Modality has 215 pages. ISBN 952-96632-0-7

The Author

Professor Dr. Med. Pekka Pontinen is a Professor of Medicine and Anaesthesiology at the University of Kuopio, Finland. He is a president of Nordic Medical Acupuncture Society and a Scandinavian pioneer in the use of low level lasers in medicine.
 
Low Level Laser Therapy as a Medical Treatment Modality book costs £42.00 

• Laser Therapy - a Clinical Manual

A book written by Jennifer A. Blahnik and David W. Rindge, Doctors of Oriental Medicine. It is a 130 page manual on the clinical aspects of low level laser therapy, local irradiation and laser acupuncture. Laser therapy instructions are supplemented by herbal and dietary therapies and recommendations. The manual explains the fundamentals of lasers, dosage and treatment strategies. 45 conditions are described with treatment protocols, illustrations and references from scientific literature. A fantastic aid to understanding and practising laser therapy!

Contents of the Laser Therapy - a Clinical Manual:

• History of Light Therapy                                 
• Biophotons
• How lasers work
• Characteristics of laser light
• Electromagnetic spectrum and wavelength
• Dosage / Power
• Pulsing
• Coherence v Non-Coherence
• Physics of light in tissue
• Physiological effects of laser therapy
• Contraindications, laser classifications and special considerations
• How to choose a laser
• Treatment strategies
• Things to remember
• Conditions and protocols
• Positive double blind studies
• Bibliography
      
  130 pages. ISBN 0-9747572-0-9.

Laser Therapy - a Clinical Manual costs £67.00   

• Hands-on Practical Clinical Laser Therapy Guides

Here we present 3 practical clinical handbooks written by Kerry and Sean Tume.

These laser therapy handbooks are very clinically oriented and give straightforward advice for health practitioners, clinicians and therapists on how to effectively treat with low level lasers a variety of conditions relevant to their specialty. In addition to practical hands-on advice, the guides also cover laser terminology and therapeutic principles of low level laser therapy.

1. A Practitioner's Guide to Laser Therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries

This guide by Kerry and Sean Tume aims to serve all health professionals treating patients suffering acute and chronic musculo-skeletal problems and/or injuries, including sports injuries. 

Contents of A Practitioner's Guide to Laser Therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries:

• Introduction to Low Level Laser Therapy
• Laser Safety
• Primary Laser Applications
• Conditions: Conditions of Upper Extremities; Conditions of Lower Extremities; Dental Conditions; Miscellaneous Conditions
  Myofascial Trigger Point Guide
• Glossary of Laser Terms
• Index

A Practitioner's Guide to Laser Therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries has 135 pages. Published by Prima Books. 

A Practitioner's Guide to Laser Therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries costs £39.00

2. A Podiatrist Guide to Low Level Laser Therapy      

This guide by Kerry and Sean Tume aims at podiatrists, giving practical advice on treating a range of podiatric disorders with low level lasers. 

Contents of A Podiatrist Guide to Low Level Laser Therapy:

• Introduction to Low Level Laser Therapy
• Laser Safety
• Laser Techniques
• Primary Applications
• Laser Application for Podiatric Conditions
• Review of Podiatric Anatomy
• Myofascial Trigger Points for Podiatry
• Glossary of Laser Terms
• Index

A Podiatrist Guide to Low Level Laser Therapy has 94 pages. Published by Prima Books.

A Podiatrist Guide to Low Level Laser Therapy costs £39.00 

 3. Acupuncturists Guide to Laser Therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries

This guide by Kerry and Sean Tume aims at all clinicians and health professionals seeing patients presenting with acute and chronic musculo-skeletal problems, inflammatory problems and musculoskeletal injuries, presenting to them advantages of addressing such problems effectively with low level lasers. The authors give hands-on practical advice and step by step guidance on treating different conditions with laser acupuncture.
 
Contents of Acupuncturists Guide to Laser Therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries:

• Introduction to Low Level Laser Therapy
• Laser Safety
• Laser Techniques
• Primary Laser Applications
• Conditions:Conditions of the Head; Conditions of the Upper Extremities; Conditions of the Neck; Conditions of the Lower Extremities; Conditions of the Trunk Region; Dermatological Conditions; Psychological Conditions; Other Disorders
• Glossary of Laser Terms
• Common Acupuncture Points
• Myofascial Trigger Point Guide
• Index  

Acupuncturists Guide to Laser therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries has 94 pages. Published by Prima Books.

Acupuncturists Guide to Laser therapy and Musculo-Skeletal Injuries costs £39.00   

4. Special Offer - Buy all three Guides to Laser Therapy at £110.00  

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