Amanda Alves
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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Why Non-Opioid Alternatives Are Needed

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Updated May 6th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Introducing the Surgeon Advisory Board

Introducing the Surgeon Advisory Board   OrthoLazer is proud to announce the formation of the OrthoLazer Surgeon Advisory Board (SAB) - a prestigious group of visionary orthopedic leaders who are helping us shape the future of laser therapy as a pain management solution. This strategic initiative is designed to enhance collaboration, elevate clinica...

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Updated August 7th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

PBMT & Postoperative Skin Tear

PBMT Highlight: OrthoLazer Accelerates Healing of Postoperative Skin Tear    Below image is a 77-year-old patient at OrthoLazer Fayetteville, NC with significant skin tear following a total knee replacement. After 5 sessions of laser therapy- rapid healing was observed with reduced wound size, faster epithelialization, and improved tissue quality.  ...

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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

What is OrthoLazer

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Updated January 9th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

How Long Will the Treatment Benefits of Laser Treatment Last?

How long will the treatment benefits of laser therapy last? PBMT has changed the rehab landscape for patients managing chronic pain and inflammation by introducing a clinical strategy for ongoing control of symptoms. Freedom Maintenance allows your patients to build on the positive outcomes achieved during an initial course of laser therapy by offer...

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Updated August 8th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

In Person Group Presentation

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Updated January 9th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Do your TKR patients do this at 3wks post-op?

Do your TKR patients do this at three weeks post op?    OrthoLazer Centers are leading the innovation to optimize orthopedic surgical aftercare. By effectively managing pain and improving mobility in the crucial early stages following TKA, laser therapy is a pioneering advancement.   Your endorsement helps your patients to access laser therapy. Shar...

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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

What do Patients Have to Say

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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Is there Validation for PBMT by Leading Organizations

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Updated August 7th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Anterior THR Doesn't Need Laser?

Anterior THR and Laser Therapy While anterior total hip replacement is often well tolerated, no surgery is completely free of post-op challenges. MLS laser therapy is a powerful treatment to address pain, inflammation, nerve irritation, and delayed mobility. How specifically does OrthoLazer deliver on the promise of faster recovery post operatively?...

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Updated August 22nd, 2025 by Amanda Alves

OrthoLazer Infection Control Policy

  8.22.25 OrthoLazer Policy on Glove Use in Patient Care   To protect both patients and staff, OrthoLazer clinicians must follow CDC Standard Precautions regarding glove use.   Gloves are required in the following situations: When handling or changing any post-operative dressings. If there is a possibility of contact with blood, drainage, or other p...

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Updated August 7th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Patient Clearance Form 2025

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Updated August 14th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Total Hip Replacement (Anterior Approach) Standard Order

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Updated July 10th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

OL Patient Start Up - Pain and Inflammation

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Updated July 10th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

OL Patient Start Up Post-Op Letter

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Updated January 9th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Trochanteric Bursitis - Better Care for Patients

  Trochanteric Bursitis is a challenging condition to treat as it is often refractory to physical therapy and bursal Cortisone injections. In addition, the risk of tendon tears in the gluteus medius/minimus sometimes outweigh the benefits of repeated steroid injections. Dr. Asheesh Gupta, founder of OrthoLazer Woodbridge, has developed a laser thera...

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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Who Benefits from OrthoLazer Therapy

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Updated July 2nd, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Lead Orthopedic Innovation - Share Your PBMT Expertise

 OrthoLazer Surgeons are Changing the Recovery Conversation  As a valued clinical leader in the OrthoLazer network, your perspective plays a critical role in shaping the future of pain management. If you aren't already, we invite you to actively engage with us on the OrthoLazer LinkedIn page as a visible advocate for Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT...

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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

How does PBMT Work?

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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

How does Laser Therapy Work?

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Updated April 7th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Neural Recovery with PBMT

Laser Therapy and Nerve Repair Clinically, laser therapy has shown efficacy in enhancing nerve cell metabolism and microcirculation, facilitating the repair of damaged neural tissues and inducing faster myelinization of the regenerated nerve fibers. How does it work?  Reduction of Neuroinflammation: The anti-inflammatory action inhibits COX-2 and re...

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Updated March 13th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Post-Op Patient Survey!

Laser therapy is an incredible advancement in surgical after care, positively impacting functional outcomes as patients heal more quickly with less pain.    We are very excited to share that early in April, OrthoLazer will go live with a Post Operative Patient Experience Survey at all OrthoLazer Centers. In the meantime, early trial data are nothing...

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Updated August 15th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

OrthoLazer Webinar by Scott Sigman, MD - CMO

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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Is there Clinical Data Supporting the Use of PBMT?

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Updated August 14th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

ACL Reconstruction w/ Patellar Tendon Bone Graft

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Updated August 14th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Lateral Ankle Ligament Surgery Standard Order

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Updated August 1st, 2025 by Amanda Alves

What is PBMT?

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Updated May 20th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Post Operative Standard Orders

  What are Post Operative Standard Orders? Post Operative Standard Orders are templated protocol for post operative laser therapy, individual to a surgical procedure. How does it work? After the surgeon edits and/or approves a standard order (just once), the Center Director will ensure that this detailed patient instruction is filed and then uploade...

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Updated January 9th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Do your Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Patients Move like this?

11 days post op!  Do your arthroscopic rotator cuff repair patients move like this ?   Post operative laser therapy is scientifically supported, and OrthoLazer patients benefit with better outcomes including: well controlled pain using less medication better and faster AROM  improved incisional healing a faster return to function When to start laser...

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Updated August 8th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Virtual 1:1 Meeting

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Updated August 7th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Patient Consent Form 2025

ORTHOLAZER ORTHOPEDIC LASER CENTER Consent to Treat with MLS Laser Therapy I hereby authorize and consent to receive treatment using the Class IV MLS Therapy Laser at OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center. I understand that this modality utilizes a non-invasive, painless, and invisible beam of light designed to stimulate cellular activity and promote t...

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Updated August 14th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Knee Medial Meniscectomy Standard Order

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Updated July 10th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

OL Patient Start Up Post Surgical

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Updated August 8th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Virtual Group Presentation

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Updated August 14th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

Knee Lateral Meniscectomy Standard Order

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Updated May 12th, 2025 by Amanda Alves

6 visits or 12 ?

Understanding Laser Therapy Dosing Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) triggers a cascade of cellular and biochemical processes that are especially important in chronic pain states where tissue function and pain signaling have been altered over time. While some patients may experience early relief, clinical experience consistently shows that 12 sessio...

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