feature Class IV laser Therapy, Part 2 Bulging disc back pain and more Bulging/herniated disk back and neck pain are just some of the conditions that may benefit from laser therapy. Dr. Ron Nusbaum graduated from CMCC in 1989 and began practis-ing in a multidisciplinary clinic in as-sociation with Dr. Howard Vernon. He has been practising for more than 20 years and is currently the director of Back Clinics of Canada in Vaughan, Ontario. He is the de-veloper of the High Performance Healing System and Disc Renewal Plus Supplementation System. Dr. Nusbaum integrates Class IV K-Laser therapy and non-surgical spi-nal decompression therapy along with conventional chiropractic care. Learn more about Back Clinics of Canada at www.backclinicsofcana-da.ca or by calling -855-573-5433. I n part 1 of this article, the author discussed the technical profile of class IV laser therapy and introduced ideas for incorporating this technology into the chiropractic clinic. In part 2, clinical applications for class IV laser therapy will be discussed along with their proposed mechanisms of action. Two case studies will be presented. The range of applications of class IV laser therapy is expansive and growing. The doctor who adds this advanced therapeutic tool to his/her healing arsenal possesses a unique, expanded and unusually effective portfolio of therapeutic treatment options. Class IV laser therapy increases your ability to offer every patient the most advanced approach for connective tissue healing. Laser therapy is a perfect adjunct to chiropractic care, an effective chronic pain management syste and a robust treatment for acute as well as chronic injury. Just how does the laser therapy treat such a diverse and broad set of soft-tissue in-juries? The deep-tissue class IV laser therapy accelerates the body’s own natural healing process through photobiostimulation. A ClOSER lOOk AT PHOTOBIOSTImUlATION Laser therapy delivered to specific soft tissue at the appropriate wavelengths will en-hance cellular metabolism – a direct cause for healing. This “biostimulation” is a remark-able physiological benefit for any patients suffering with soft-tissue injury or damage. Let’s explore what is going on at the cellular level. We know, obviously, that the body is a self-regulating, self-healing complex organism. How does the class IV laser light boost the body’s natural abilities? The effect of class IV laser therapy is to target specific cells – rather than specific pathologies in the body – and deliver photons to the area. These photons are absorbed by the cells’ chromophores. This stimulates the cell to perform its natural functions at an enhanced rate. 1 Class IV laser therapy effectively www.canadianchiropractor.ca Ron Nusbaum, DC 30 • CANADIAN CHIROPRACTOR | MAY 2012
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