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Vectra® Genisys Laser
ABOUT LASER LIGHT THERAPY
Indications for Laser Light
The Vectra® Genisys Laser is indicated to provide topical
heating for the following:
• temporary increase of local blood circulation.
• temporary relief of minor muscle and joint aches, pains,
and stiffness.
• temporary relaxation of muscles.
• temporary relief of muscle spasms.
• temporary relief of minor pain and stiffness associated
with arthritis.
Adjunctive Use
The Vectra® Genisys Laser may be used adjunctively for
the following:
• symptomatic relief of minor pain
• minor muscle and joint pain
• minor
muscle
spasms
• relief of associated minor stiffness and pain associated
with arthritis
• promoting relaxation of muscles
Contraindications
The Vectra® Genisys Laser should NOT be used:
• where analgesia may mask progressive pathology, and where the
practitioner would normally avoid the use of any other analgesia in
order to retain the beneficial aspects of pain.
• for direct aim into the eyes of humans or animals.
• over areas injected with steroids in the past 2-3 weeks.
• over areas that are suspicious or contain potentially cancerous tissue.
• over areas of active hemorrhage.
• over a pregnant uterus.
• over the neck (thyroid or carotid sinus region) or chest (vagus nerve
or cardiac region of the thorax).
• directly over areas with open wounds, unless covered with a clear
protective barrier.
• treatment over sympathetic ganglia.
• for symptomatic local pain relief unless etiology is established or
unless a pain syndrome has been diagnosed.
• on patients suspected of carrying serious infectious disease and
or disease where it is advisable, for general medical purposes, to
suppress heat or fevers.
• over or near bone growth centers until bone growth is complete.
