Introduction to LASER

Albert Einstein first proposed the theory of laser radiation. However, it was many decades before the first working laser was fired and Dr. Theodore Maiman published the first account of laser radiation in 1960. From a virtual revolution in the use of laser for surgical application, benefits began to emerge in the use of lasers for their therapeutic effects when applied at low power intensity.

Dr. Andre Mester, a Professor of Surgery at Semmelweiss Hospital, Budapest, is often referred to as the grandfather of low lever laser therapy. He discovered that irradiation of tissue with low dose levels using a ruby laser (red light) resulted in an increased rate of healing and his subsequent work provided the initial volume of evidence for the efficacy of laser in healing and wound care.

The new science of Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) developed, also referred to as Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), or when related to equipment as Low Power Laser (LPL), Cold laser, Therapeutic laser. Here it will be referred to as Low Level Laser Therapy(LLLT).

Through research and development Omega has developed lasers for treating an increasing range of conditions from tissue repair and wound care to pain relief. These emphasize the importance of specific wavelength, dosage and pulsing frequencies in treatment. read more about LASER