Treatment Of Tissue Volume With Radiant Energy
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1. A method of preventing undesired effects from a treatment event in a subject, comprising:
- irradiating a portion of tissue of said subject with EMR having at least a first intensity at a time interval before occurrence of the said treatment event;
waiting a predetermined time interval prior to the treatment event; and
providing the treatment event.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for utilizing electromagnetic radiation and other forms of energy to treat a volume of tissue at depth are described. In one aspect, a device modulates the flux incident on surface tissue to control and vary the depth in the tissue at which an effective dose of radiant energy is delivered and, thereby, treat a specific volume of tissue. The methods and devices disclosed are used to perform various treatments, including treatments to prevent and relieve pain and promote healing of tissue.
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1. A method of preventing undesired effects from a treatment event in a subject, comprising:
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irradiating a portion of tissue of said subject with EMR having at least a first intensity at a time interval before occurrence of the said treatment event;
waiting a predetermined time interval prior to the treatment event; and
providing the treatment event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device for treating a volume of tissue, comprising:
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a source of EMR configured to transmit EMR to a tissue surface;
a controller electrically connected to said EMR source and configured to provide at least one control signal to said EMR source; and
a feedback sensor configured to provide a feedback signal during operation;
wherein said controller is electrically connected to said feedback sensor mechanism and configured to issue said control signals based on said information obtained from said feedback sensor; and
wherein said EMR source is configured to emit in response control signals a first level of flux and to emit a second level of flux in response to said at least one control signal, said first and second levels of flux corresponding to first and second depths below the surface of the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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