LYMPHATIC SOLUTIONS
MLS Laser Therapy The first of its kind on the Central Coast Alleviating pain and inflammation and enhancing healing for patients. Leading Cancer Rehab Occupational Therapist (OT) and Lymphoedema Therapist, Kate Perkins, helps individuals diagnosed with cancer to improve their quality of life and assist recovery through individualised, evidence based, exercise rehab programs. The Founder of Cancer Rehabilitation & Lymphatic Solutions is an innovation pioneer and trail blazer practitioner who has recently introduced the MLS Laser into her clinic, the first of its kind on the Central Coast and it’s already having a huge impact on her patients.
MLS Laser Therapy – the first of its kind on the Central Coast MLS Laser Therapy helps to overcome the painful symptoms typical of musculoskeletal disorders, post operative inflammation, side effects of cancer related treatments and more, so that patients can return to everyday activities faster. Kate Perkins is a Certified Pinc & Steel Cancer Rehab OT and a leader in the early detection and intervention of Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema (BCRL). She uses the latest in Bioimpedance Spectroscopy (BIS) technology, the SOZO, in the early monitoring of Breast Cancer Related Lymphoedema. Conducting screening measurements before, during and after cancer treatment. A former competitive cyclist and triathlete and passionate surfer, Kate draws on her lifelong love of sport, health, and fitness to help her patients
return to doing the things they love best following their cancer treatment. Kate shares insights with us below about her latest addition to her clinic that is clearly making waves on not just her cancer patients but on anyone who wants to promote healing and alleviate pain and inflammation.
MLS LASER THERAPY – Q & A with Kate Perkins What equipment did you recently introduce into your clinic and why? We are very excited to have recently introduced a Multiwave Lock System (MLS) Low Level Laser, otherwise known as Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) unit is new technology, backed by 30 years of research, enabling us to open services to a wider patient population including, post orthopaedic surgeries, accelerating wound healing and surgical sites, and enhance our current cancer rehabilitation and lymphoedema practices. How does it work? MLS Laser uses two light wavelengths, synchronising pulsed and continuous light wavelengths, to reduce
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inflammation, reduce pain symptoms, reduce swelling, and accelerate healing of wounds and surgical sites. MLS Laser Therapy is a medical breakthrough therapeutic device with unparalleled applications and treatment outcomes. The laser works by converting light into biochemical energy, resulting in normal cell function, which causes symptoms (PAIN) to reduce significantly. The primary biological action of laser results from stimulation of cellular transport mechanisms in the mitochondria, cell membranes and epithelial tissues. This action causes the release of vasodilating chemicals, the stimulation of DNA and RNA (building blocks) synthesis, an increase in enzyme production, normalisation of tissue Ph