General Guidelines Ensure that treatment is not contraindicated (see manual) and that eye protection is worn. With chronic injury, advise patient that initial inflammatory reaction might occur as healing process is reinvigorated. Application Guidelines First palpate, locate and treat related trigger points using an 820nm probe at the settings below: Probe Time per Point Dose per Point Pulse Range 820nm 200mW 15 seconds 24 J/cm2 1 kHz Then: 820nm: Treat over affected area at points 1cm apart at the settings below. Pulse rate of 820nm treatment can be reduced to 1 kHz after improvement is apparent. Probe Time per Point Dose per Point Pulse Range 820nm 200mW 15-20 seconds 24-32 J/cm2 5 kHz 60 (or 20) Diode MW Cluster 1 minute 6 J/cm2 2 - 73 - 146 Hz Frequency of Treatment Ideally every day for 3 days followed by every third day, but at least once per week.