Class IV deep tissue laser therapy can help relieve chronic pain from arthritis, surgery, sports injuries, neuropathy (nerve damage), and other musculoskeletal conditions. Applying laser energy reduces inflammation and stimulates cellular production and tissue healing. 

The more powerful Near Infrared (NIR) lasers of Class IV laser technology penetrate to depths that earlier generations of laser technologies cannot reach, for the deeper healing needed to relieve persistent pain. Class IV laser treatment, applied at the appropriate wavelengths, can achieve faster healing progress than less advanced therapeutic alternatives.

How Does Class IV Laser Therapy Relieve Pain?

The determination of wavelength is the key to effective treatment by laser penetration of deep tissue. Typical therapeutic wavelengths used in modern pain treatment include 650 nm, 810 nm, 915 nm, and 980 nm. The advent of 1064 nm wavelength application made possible by the Medray Supermax changes the pain relief potential of laser treatment options for patients. How?

  1. Research indicates that greater pain relief through laser treatment requires a specific application of laser energy to manage the wavelength for deeper penetration. Whereas older YAG lasers were less effective, its power is maximized by innovative Class IV laser diode technology. 
  2. Medical science has discovered that the human body can benefit from significantly higher amounts of properly applied energy, in certain applications, than previously understood. Advancements are making it possible to better harness/calibrate the power to optimize tissue proliferation and healing.

The two principles described above have enabled great strides in laser treatment strategies for relief of chronic pain.

Why Class IV Laser is Best for Deep Tissue Therapy

Class IV deep tissue laser therapy has become the primary model for pain treatment through laser technology. That’s due to the superior power of the Class IV laser and its resulting deeper penetration into the body’s tissues. The factors in Class IV laser treatment success are:

  • Power: The Class IV laser for pain treatment is much more powerful than the earlier developed Class III alternative, enabling much deeper penetration of affected tissues.
  • Specificity: The wavelength specifications used in Class IV laser application direct the energy absorption by cells and initiate the necessary biological reactions for healing.
  • Penetration: The depth of Class IV laser’s reach expands the therapeutic possibilities for chronic pain relief in joints, muscles, tendons, and deeper connective tissues.
  • Efficiency: A Class IV laser can be used to treat multiple areas in the same session.
  • Non-Invasive: Laser therapy offers a safer and potentially more effective alternative to surgery and or medications for pain treatment.
  • Quick: Laser treatment sessions are a comparatively very quick therapeutic option, usually just a few minutes, depending on patient needs.

Benefits of Class IV Laser Therapy

The broader range of benefits from Class IV deep tissue laser therapy so far exceed the results of earlier laser technologies that it has rapidly grown in use by healthcare providers. Some of the key benefits of Class IV laser treatment include:

  • Anti-Inflammatory: High-intensity laser application stimulates improved drainage of the lymphatic system and increases blood flow. Inflammation-inducing enzymes are inhibited by it.
  • Tissue Healing: Powerful Near Infrared (NIR) laser penetrates deeply, accelerating the repair of muscles, tendons, and other connective tissues.
  • Cellular Stimulation: The strong light energy of Class IV lasers stimulates cells, which promotes photobiomodulation (cell repair and proliferation).
  • Pain Relief: The body’s own pain-killing chemicals, enkephalins and endorphins, can be activated and suppression of nerve pain signals can occur from high-intensity laser application.
  • Vascular Response: Laser light energy can spectacularly promote angiogenesis (development of new capillaries from existing vessels) around damaged tissue, accelerating healing.

What is the 1064 nm Wavelength?

The Medray Supermax laser for pain treatment provides four wavelength options, including 650 nm, 810 nm, 915 nm, and 1064 nm wavelength laser applications. The 1064 nanometer wavelength is our focus here. This laser application option is a ground-breaking advancement in modern laser treatment technology.

Revolutionary 1064 nm is a deeply penetrating laser energy wave that delivers new levels of results from high-intensity laser therapy (HILTS). It reaches beneath multiple layers of tissue directly to the pain point. There, it acts as a potent regenerative stimulus for increased rates of cell proliferation and tissue healing, resulting in significantly more effective pain relief.

Concerns About High-Intensity Laser Treatment

When properly applied, Class IV deep tissue laser therapy treatment is not a safety concern. It does not present a risk of tissue damage from use of the laser. As with other treatment approaches, however, applying a high-powered laser can present a risk of exceeding a bio-inhibition limit. That means it can be used beyond the point at which its effectiveness may become diminished.

Class IV Lasers as Part of Deep Tissue Therapy Programs

Utilizing a Class IV deep tissue laser with other therapeutic technologies and treatment methods, such as the Medray Quad Class IV Laser and Medray Supermax Class IV Laser, can improve outcomes for patients. The Class IV laser is the ideal therapeutic technology to expand the array of pain treatment options a healthcare provider can offer and adds a sustainable revenue line.

For information about Class IV Laser treatment, call Medray Laser & Technology at (573) 745-1086, email info@medraylaser.com, or contact us here on our website anytime.