Welcome! My name is Dr. Phil Harrington and I am the World's Foremost Proponent of Class 4 Laser Therapy!
"Class 4 Laser Therapy will be an Integral Modality in All Fields of Healthcare."
** READ my latest Blog post: A Visit to Taiwan **
"It is rare to meet someone that has both physics and the physical/clinical understanding of photobiomodulation." Lilach Gavish, PhD
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On Thursday, November 16 2023 I delivered a talk on Photobiomodulation with a Class 4 therapy laser at the MEDICA Medicine & Sports Conference. This was a part of the MEDICA Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany - the World's Largest Medical Trade Fair.
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HERE FOR THE HEALTH OF IT PODCAST: with Dr. Randy Kloss and Megan Stetson of Columbia Family Chiropractic in Columbia, SC.
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TIME TO RE-THINK SPINAL CORD STIMULATORS!
It is time to re-think the use of spinal cord stimulators (SCS). "In this large, real-world, comparative effectiveness research study comparing SCS and CMM for chronic pain, SCS placement was not associated with a reduction in opioid use or nonpharmacologic pain interventions at 2 years. SCS was associated with HIGHER costs, and SCS-related COMPLICATIONS were common."
Read the JAMA article here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2799084
SCS = higher costs, more complications
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November 5, 2022: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have updated their "Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain". The guidelines specifically states, "Clinicians should recommend appropriate noninvasive nonpharmacologic approaches to help manage chronic pain, such as ... low-level laser therapy...".
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On Wednesday, October 28, 2022 I met the Head Trainers for the Slovenian Men's Basketball Team. They told me how the Summus Class 4 Laser Therapy treatments are helping their players. Great stuff!
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Class 4 therapy lasers were first FDA cleared in December 2003, and since then treatments have improved the quality of life for tens of thousands of human and animal patients. Those who criticize, defame, discredit, disgrace, impugn or in any way speak negatively about class 4 laser therapy need to stop it.
I welcome your questions and comments on laser therapy!
Dr. Phil Harrington, DC, CMLSO, FASLMS
