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An ongoing debate ensues about class IV lasers. Are they really any better than cold lasers class I-III

Let’s take a look at some of the talk around this subject of therapeutic laser classification.

The Class IV laser party claims that their lasers work better than the cold laser predecessors. Yet to substantiate the validity and working hypothesis of their devices they quote from the time tested research done with cold lasers Class I-III over the last 30+ years. I don’t doubt that the class IV laser works, yet I still have not seen any evidence to substantiate the price tag of $15,000 to $50,000 for their devices. If I was going to come up with that kind of money for a laser I would want it to be clear beyond a shadow of a doubt that it would run circles around the performance of a cold laser, which can be purchased for substantially less money.

How about penetration and delivery of a an optimal dose of photonic energy?
Continuous wave (CW) and pulsed cold lasers in the 100-500mW range can penetrate 2-3″ and have a variety of desirable uses with good results. An optimal dose is easily attained in a given area, because the energy values can be calculated per cm2, by simply leaving the laser in the same spot for a predetermined time.

SuperPulsed lasers can penetrate up to 5″ and produce quality results with high levels of photonic energy delivered to target tissue, including hard tissues such as bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments and thick muscles. An optimal dose is easily attained in a given area, because the energy values can be calculated per cm2, by simply leaving the laser in the same spot for a predetermined time. However, the depth of penetration is significantly deeper and the depth is reached 10x faster than with CW lasers.

Class IV lasers also deliver photons up to 3″, however due to the fact that they are hot lasers, the laser head must be kept moving to prevent excessive heating and burning. To date there doesn’t appear to be any hard evidence to justify the risk and price of a class IV laser compared with the performance of a good quality cold laser.

How about laser safety?

The mystery about Class boils down to safety (mostly the eyes, except in the case of Class IV lasers).

A higher class number does not a better laser make. It’s not all about class and who has the highest number wins folks. The body does not respond to power alone and you can not “FORCE” more energy and photons into cells and tissues than they are willing to receive. The fact is that force builds resistance, which can impair results.

Class I and II lasers are the safest category of cold lasers. Class I lasers are considered insignificant risk devices by the FDA. The TerraQuant Pro Laser uses deep penetrating superpulsed technology (plus 3 other healing radiances) and is a popular class I laser.

Class IIIa and IIIb lasers pose a higher risk to the eye, particularly the class IIIb, because these laser diodes are infrared, which is a wavelength that is mostly invisible to the eye. Class IIIb lasers, which use a divergent non-focused beam are much safer, because the strength of the beam is directly at the tip of the laser and then it quickly diverges outward after it leaves the tip, making it much safer than a highly focused infrared beam. A popular focused Class IIIb laser is the world renowned Omega XP Laser. A popular non-focused Class IIIb laser is the AL500 Acupuncture Laser.

Class IV lasers are the most risky of all the therapeutic lasers because they produce a lot of heat. With more power comes more heat and with more heat and more powerfully focused infrared diodes, the risk to the eyes and the cells is significantly increased. Risk of denaturing proteins, ionizing cells and burning the skin is why the head of the class IV laser must be kept moving at all times. Consequently it is very difficult to deliver a guaranteed dose to a given area.

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