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HILTERAPIA•Introduction•Tecnology•Application modality•Protocols•3D videos•Nd-YAG wavelengths and emissions•Hilterapia : technical characteristics•Hilterapia : laser-tissue interaction•Hilterapia : indications, contraindications and warnings•Clinical Evidences•The material of support for The material of support for HilterapiaHilterapia®®

It’s a therapy that is revolutionizing the therapeutic approach

of Orthopaedics, chiropractors, physiotherapists,

sport medicine doctors opening new horizons In 2003 the HILT ® patent has been achieved in USA,

both as a technological innovation and a therapeutic approach. In 2005 HILT ® devices have been approved by the FDA

HILTERAPIA®HILTERAPIA®High Intensity Laser TherapyHigh Intensity Laser Therapy

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Our GoalOur Goal

Our aim was to conceive a non-invasive and non-painful therapy able to induce not only

antalgic , anti-inflammatory and anti-oedema effects, but also a reparative and

regenerative action on deep structures.

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ExpectationsExpectations

Achievement of therapeutic results in short treatment times and with long lasting

benefits to the patients

Analgesic effect and fast recovery just from the first session

Contemporary resolution of the causes of the pathology and of the associated

symptoms

Deep effective action

Wide treatment volume

Controlled delivery of energy

High safety in operation

Respect of the thermal relaxation time of tissues

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HILTERAPIAHILTERAPIA® ® can be performed with 2 devices:

SH1 (1 kW)– Pain managementSH1 (1 kW)– Pain management

HIRO 3.0 (3 kW)– Pain managementHIRO 3.0 (3 kW)– Pain management

Reparative/regenerative therapyReparative/regenerative therapy

Standard handpiecesupplied with

SH1 and HIRO 3.0

DJD handpiecesupplied with

HIRO 3.0HIRO 3.0

SH1

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

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Delivery modesDelivery modes • Fixed points (spots): Fixed points (spots):

static handpiece, i.e. located on the areas

to be treated (trigger points)

• Manual scanning: Manual scanning:

- Fast scan: 10 cm/1 s

- Slow scan: 10 cm/3 s

APPLICATION MODALITY

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Global approach: in order to make the most

of Hilterapia® effects, we suggest a global

approach . Treatment is performed not only

on the tissues in the affected area, but also

on all muscle groups and trigger points that

are involved in the pathology, directly or

indirectly .

Total energy is partitioned in this way:

60% on muscolar areas

40% on pathology site and irradiation

Delivery modesDelivery modes


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• Scans can be longitudinal or transversal (single or, preferably, associated) to the anatomical structure to be treated, ideally following a straight lines path.

It is very important to correctly position the patient during treatment, in order to utilize the most accessible optical path.



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• Sessions planned for Hilterapia are normally 8-15, performed daily or every other day. Each session lasts between 10 and 20 minutes, with a total energy of 1000 to 4000 J.



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Treatment protocolTreatment protocol• Standard protocol• Specific protocols

PROTOCOLS

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It guarantees good results in all pathologies and clinical stages, thanks to the use of particular pre-set fluences and frequences which give an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. It comprises three phases:

• INITIAL PHASE: fast manual scanning

• INTERMEDIATE PHASE: trigger points treatment

• FINAL PHASE: slow manual scanning

STANDARD HILTERAPIASTANDARD HILTERAPIA® ® PROTOCOLPROTOCOL

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TRANSMISSION IS PREVALENT ON ABSORPTIONTRANSMISSION IS PREVALENT ON ABSORPTION

Initial phase: • 3 sub-phases (steps) with increasing fluences and decreasing frequencies. The highest number of anatomic structures, both superficial and deep, are reached with an homogeneous distribution of energy. • Speed scanning:

- transfer of energy in depth- prevalence of photomechanical effect on photothermal effect (cold treatment)- heating is dissipated through convection

STANDARD PROTOCOLSTANDARD PROTOCOL

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Intermediate phase:

• It is applied in presence of painful trigger points.

• This phase includes 4 sequential steps with increasing fluences and fixed frequencies, until each area has reached a pain reduction of about 80%.

• The handpiece is located directly on each painful point for a maximal time of 7 seconds.


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ABSORPTION IS PREVALENT ON TRANSMISSIONABSORPTION IS PREVALENT ON TRANSMISSION

Final phase: • 3 sub-phases (steps) with increasing fluences and decreasing frequencies. The highest number of anatomic structures, both superficial and deep, is reached, with an homogeneous distribution of energy. • Slow scanning:

- The heating is dissipated through conduction- Higher photothermal effect with hyperemia- Higher accumulation of energy


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The specific protocols are an optimization of the standard protocol according to the

pathology, the clinical situation and the type of patient. They may be composed by 3

phases or by a single phase. The parameters (fluence, frequency and total energy) are

specifically set.

Besides the protocols proposed for each joint, more protocols have been specified for

gonarthrosis, muscular pathologies, oedemas.

SPECIFIC HILTERAPIASPECIFIC HILTERAPIA® ® PROTOCOLSPROTOCOLS

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The proposed values are related to a normotype patient and phototype I,II e III.• In a patient with scarce adipose tissue and/or muscular mass the total energy must be reduced by 20%.• In a patient with abundant adipose tissue and/or muscular mass the total energy must be increased by 20%.• In a patient of IV, V e VI photoype it could be necessary to reduce fluence, frequency and total energy by 10-20%. In any case the parameters have to be tested on patient before the treatment.

PHOTOTYPEPHOTOTYPE HAIRHAIR COMPLEXIONCOMPLEXION TENDENCY TO TENDENCY TO ERYTHEMAERYTHEMA TANTAN

II RedRed WhitishWhitish Constant +++Constant +++Always presentAlways present NoNo

IIII FairFair FairFair Constant ++Constant ++ Slightly tannedSlightly tannedIIIIII BrownBrown FairFair FrequentFrequent Light tannedLight tannedIVIV Dark brownDark brown OliveOlive RareRare DarkDarkVV BlackBlack OliveOlive ExceptionalExceptional Very darkVery darkVIVI BlackBlack BlackBlack NotNot BlackBlack

SPECIFIC PROTOCOLSSPECIFIC PROTOCOLS

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Gonarthrosis: there is a specific protocol for degenerative chondropathies and gonarthrosis, both for the way it is performed and for the frequency of the sessions. In particular, it includes two cycles of 15 daily sessions, with a pause of 3 months between them, during which the patient is advised to take hyaluronic acid supplements (by mouth or by infiltrations). During each session the maximal possible fluences and frequencies will be used with a slow scanning mode according to 6 optical windows, using DJD handpiece:

• Anteromedial and lateral with patient in supine position and knee flexed at 90°

• Posteromedial and lateral with patient in prone position and extended knee

• Medial and lateral patellar (extended knee and patellar balancing)


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According to the gonarthrosis protocol 500 joule for each optical window are supplied, for a

total of 3000 joule for each session. For each optical window is suggested a single phase

with maximal fluences and frequencies and slow scannnig (parameters can vary depending

on patient sex, phototype and individual tolerance).


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The DJD handpiece

A cavity with the shape of a belland an internal side gold-platefor increasing the reflection power

Reduced blood sprinklingfor the light pressureof the handpiece on the skin

Quartz windowfor permitting toexert a lightpressure during the treatment

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Contusions and Muscular lesions: Contusions and muscular lesions must be treated with variable parameters according to the clinical phase. In acute phase (lasting 3-7 days) a unique phase have to be performed with 3 steps at medium/low fluences and frequencies, because the precocious heat could cause dangerous complications like fibrosis and calcifications. In sub-acute and chronic phase a unique phase have to be performed with medium/high fluences and frequencies to stimulate the tissue to regenerate.


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Muscular contractures: Muscular contractures take benefit from heat, therefore have to be treated precociously with rather high energy. Also in this case a unique phase has to be made, with slow scanning, composed by 3 steps at increasing fluences and decreasing frequencies. Total energy 1000-1500 J.


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Oedema and swelling (effusion): Oedema and post-traumatic effusion must be treated with compressing bendage and cryotherapy for at least 48-72 hours. Hilterapia® is suggested starting from the second day (during the first 24 hours the induced vasodilatation could worsen the effusion) with a specific protocol. A unique phase is suggested, with slow manual scanning composed by 3 steps with increasing fluences and decreasing frequencies. The treatment has to be performed first on the area with oedema and then on the lymphatic system, with centripetal scanning (for instance the saphenous veins), to help the drainage of effusion.


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