Luminex/Respond Laser Question

[Guest guest]

Yes another laser question...

Does anyone out there have experience with the Luminex Ultra (Class IV) or

LuminexVet Laser systems? I was given a choice of Respond 2400 XL, LuminexVet or

Luminex Ultra and I am slightly lost, since I have only seen/touched the 2400XL.

My main question stems from the probes. The Respond 500mW probe just seems to be

the right size for most of what I think I would be doing (stifles, little

Dachshund backs, etc), while the Luminex probes are at either end of the

spectrum (the Advantage probe seems to have a very large footprint - almost

overkill, and one very tiny 1cm footprint probe). Am I just being Goldilocks

here?

Bridget

[Guest guest]

Hi Bridget,I have both the Respond and the Luminex Vet (but have not yet played with the Luminex Ultra).I love the Luminex Vet, and I love both probes. Bear in mind that your 500mW Respond probe still only produces a 1cm beam of light - it is just the head itself that is larger than the beam it produces. The Luminex Vet was created to allow you better pin pointing to direct your 1cm beam. Both this small head on the Luminex Vet and the one on the Respond are continuous wave. The large head is a 904 superpulsed - which is reported to be superior for pain relief. We LOVE it at my clinic for exactly that...and will often use it for painful necks & back or acute injuries...and sometimes in conjunction with (preceding) the small probe which we use to pinpoint a specific target tissues.I hope this helps.Cheers,Laurie

Yes another laser question...

Does anyone out there have experience with the Luminex Ultra (Class IV) or LuminexVet Laser systems? I was given a choice of Respond 2400 XL, LuminexVet or Luminex Ultra and I am slightly lost, since I have only seen/touched the 2400XL.

My main question stems from the probes. The Respond 500mW probe just seems to be the right size for most of what I think I would be doing (stifles, little Dachshund backs, etc), while the Luminex probes are at either end of the spectrum (the Advantage probe seems to have a very large footprint - almost overkill, and one very tiny 1cm footprint probe). Am I just being Goldilocks here?

Bridget

Laurie Edge-, BScPT, MAnimSt(Animal Physio), CAFCI, CCRTCo-Owner,The Canine Fitness Centre Ltd.Calgary, AB, Canadawww.caninefitness.comCEO,Four Leg Rehab Inc.Past-Chair,The Animal Rehab DivisionThe Canadian Physiotherapy Associationwww.animalptcanada.comInstructor,The Canine Rehab Institutewww.caninerehabinstitute.comGuest Lecturer,Faculty of Veterinary MedicineThe University of Calgarywww.vet.ucalgary.caVice-President,International Association of Physical Therapists in Animal PracticeWorld Confederation for Physical Therapywww.wcpt.org

[Guest guest]

Thank you Laurie! That answers my question perfectly. I missed the detail that

the 500mW head has a 1cm beam (rookie mistake...).

Stay warm up there,

Bridget

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> > Yes another laser question...

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> > Does anyone out there have experience with the Luminex Ultra (Class IV) or

LuminexVet Laser systems? I was given a choice of Respond 2400 XL, LuminexVet or

Luminex Ultra and I am slightly lost, since I have only seen/touched the 2400XL.

> >

> > My main question stems from the probes. The Respond 500mW probe just seems

to be the right size for most of what I think I would be doing (stifles, little

Dachshund backs, etc), while the Luminex probes are at either end of the

spectrum (the Advantage probe seems to have a very large footprint - almost

overkill, and one very tiny 1cm footprint probe). Am I just being Goldilocks

here?

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> > Bridget

> >

> >

>

> Laurie Edge-, BScPT, MAnimSt(Animal Physio), CAFCI, CCRT

>

> Co-Owner,

> The Canine Fitness Centre Ltd.

> Calgary, AB, Canada

> www.caninefitness.com

>

> CEO,

> Four Leg Rehab Inc.

>

> Past-Chair,

> The Animal Rehab Division

> The Canadian Physiotherapy Association

> www.animalptcanada.com

>

> Instructor,

> The Canine Rehab Institute

> www.caninerehabinstitute.com

>

> Guest Lecturer,

> Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

> The University of Calgary

> www.vet.ucalgary.ca

>

> Vice-President,

> International Association of Physical Therapists in Animal Practice

> World Confederation for Physical Therapy

> www.wcpt.org

>