Centurion Laser
Shower
The Centurion Laser Shower
has been designed to be very
user friendly and incorporates the most up to date laser
therapy technology available. It operates by emitting a
continuous shower of laser light at multiple frequencies
from the treatment heads, so that a wide range of problems
from surface injuries to deep-seated soft-tissue injuries
may be treated without resorting to specific frequency
selection for a particular problem.
Research has shown that the most effective penetration of
laser light is achieved by using laser diodes which operate
at 785 NM. This will increase the effective average power
directed towards the injured area and allow better
penetration of the laser light.
Features:
- Visible Infrared Light
- Multi-frequency spectrum
- Acupuncture Point Finder (revolutionary optional
applicator, automatically finds acupuncture point, and
simultaneously triggers laser light)
- Multifrequency
spectrum
- Preprogrammed frequency sweep 20 - 20,000 Hertz
- 785 NM wavelength
- Built in adjustable digital timer
- Wide Angle head applicator (7 Diodes)
- Continuous wave for stronger average power
Technical
Data:
Aluminum Galium Arsenide Laser: 10 MW
Peak Power: 9.4 MW
Average Power: 4.7 MW
Timer Power: 1 - 15 min
Shipping Dimensions: 18” x 16” x 13”/
45.7 x 40.6 x 33 cm
Shipping Weight: 10 lb (4.5 kg)
Rental
Cost:
$275.00 without Acupuncture Point Finder, per month on a
three-month rental, not including deposit requirement.
$325.00 with Acupuncture Point Finder, per month on a
three-month rental, not including deposit requirement.
The
Equipment:
The Centurion
Laser Shower is battery operated and each charge will last
10 hours before recharging becomes necessary. The supplied
charger is then plugged into the unit and it will be
charged overnight, ready for use in the morning.
Your Centurion Laser Shower unit contains the following
items;
- Carrying Bag
- A Laser Generator Unit
- Two Treatment Heads;
a The Ultra Wide Head emits laser light at 785 nanometers
from seven laser diodes and is utilized over large
treatment areas.
b The Superfine Head emits laser light at 785 NM from a
single laser diode and is used for small treatment areas
and to stimulate acupuncture points.
Effects of Laser Light
on Tissue
There are five
actions of laser light on tissue that will be helpful to
better understand this type of therapy.
1.
Accelerated Tissue Repair
The most common example of
the conversion of light energy into chemical energy is
photosynthesis, where plants manufacture food from carbon
dioxide and water. Light energy from the sun is the
essential item in that process. No reasonable person
disputes photosynthesis, it is a well known process that
converts photons of light energy into chemical energy. The
action of laser light is quite similar to photosynthesis in
plants. Photons of light from a laser penetrate deeply into
tissue and power the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate
(ATP). ATP is a molecule that is a major carrier of energy
from one reaction site to another in all living cells.
Increases in ATP as a result of laser light increases the
energy available to the cell so that the cell can take in
nutrients faster and get rid of waste products. In straight
forward terms, the cells of tendons, ligaments and muscles
are repaired faster as a result of exposure to laser light.
How much faster? A good rule of thumb is that the time for
healing is reduced by 2/3rd of the time that would normally
take with all other factors remaining the same. i.e. rest,
feed, training, etc.
2. Rapid
Formation of Collagen
Collagen is the most common
protein found in the body. It is estimated that 80% of a
horses body is made up of this important fibrous protein.
Various types of tissue make up the body. Connective tissue
is the most widely distributed. In connective tissue,
fibroblast cells produce the ground substance and tissue
fibre. The “extra” energy from laser light is
used by fibroblasts to increase collagen production.
Collagen is the essential protein required to replace old
tissue or to repair tissue injuries. Perhaps the most
common example of collagen is the clear sticky substance
found around open wounds. Wounds are healed or closed over
very rapidly by the application of laser light. There is
also less scar tissue formed when laser light is applied to
the area.
3.
Beneficial Effect on Nerve Cells and the Production of
B-Endorphins
Laser light has a highly beneficial effect on nerve cells
which block pain transmitted by these cells to the brain.
Studies have shown that laser light increases the activity
of the ATP dependent NA-K pump. In this case, laser light
increases the potential difference across the cell membrane
moving the resting potential further from the firing
threshold, thus, decreasing nerve ending sensitivity. A
less understood pain blocking mechanism involves the
production of high levels of painkilling chemicals such as
endorphins and enkephelins from the brain, adrenal gland
and other areas as a result of exposure to laser light.
4.
Accelerated Lymphatic System Activity and Reduction in
Edema
Everyone wants to reduce the
swelling in a horses leg. The problem is that the veins in
the leg are only capable of removing one component of the
swelling. Blood vessels can remove the water but not the
dirty protein solution that is present. So, if a treatment
modality accelerates blood flow, this part of the problem
is not solved. The lymphatic system is required to take
away dirty proteins from edema. Conclusions drawn from
research, indicate that laser light is capable of doubling
the size of the lymphatic ducts in the area of exposure and
rapidly removing the protein waste. Another important
aspect of the study showed that laser light was capable of
“perfect” regeneration of the lymphatic system
in the immediate area with no leakage and no confused
network of ducts. In the normal regeneration of lymphatic
systems, the ducts are leaky and the duct network is
complex and confusing, leading to a tendency to have the
same problem occur in the same area.
5. Formation
of New Capillaries and Increased Blood
Flow
Many types of treatments will increase blood flow. It has
been shown that laser light does this extremely well, there
is no question about that point. But, what is not commonly
recognized is that laser light will significantly increase
the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue. It is
the formation of new capillaries that speeds up the healing
process, closes wounds quickly and reduces scar tissue.
Note:
The Laser Shower is not available in the USA for use on
humans.
