Venous Leg Ulcers
Whilst venous leg ulcers can be treated using low power laser, this is a slow and time consuming process and sadly in many cases it is not commercially feasible. Even with a cluster probe the area that can be treated at one time is relatively small and lasers require special training and precautions in use, which again make them impractical for use in many every-day situations of nursing care.
Swiss manufacturers now lead the way in non-laser phototherapy devices. These use a mixture of visible and infra-red frequencies which, in the best devices, can be tailored to the type of wound or condition to be treated.
Coverage can be much wider than with low power laser, so providing both a more even and a quicker treatment for large wound areas. No special precautions are required, so non-laser phototherapy offers very real benefits in a wide variety of situations.
Coverage can be much wider than with low power laser, so providing both a more even and a quicker treatment for large wound areas. No special precautions are required, so non-laser phototherapy offers very real benefits in a wide variety of situations.
Non-laser phototherapy only takes a few minutes so it can be applied conveniently when dressings are changed. It can stimulate even stubborn, chronic wounds to start healing and the effect can be remarkable.
Non-invasive, pain-free and drug-free, it works simply by boosting the body's own natural healing processes so it can be used regularly and safely alongside existing routines.
Non-invasive, pain-free and drug-free, it works simply by boosting the body's own natural healing processes so it can be used regularly and safely alongside existing routines.
Phototherapy for a venous ulcer
For further details visit the Chronic Wounds page.
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For nurses and therapists who require a more portable model the manufacturers also offer Q.LightŪ Wound Care, with two interchangeable filters, for treatments with or without infra-red. This can be used on a folding stand which is easy to carry from room to room or from one site to another.
Details of Q.LightŪ Wound Care are contained in the Home Therapy pages
Details of Q.LightŪ Wound Care are contained in the Home Therapy pages