Fred Kahn
ISBN 978-0-9817701-1-6
Dr. Fred Kahn has been actively involved in laser therapy for many years and is the founder of Meditech International in Toronto, Canada. The company has, beside a production unit, also two well visited clinics in the city. The equipment has a computerized instruction/advisory system which is continuously updated as new experience and science is developing. Now, why is a book review starting with a company introduction? Well, it is because Dr. Kahn has written three books on laser therapy and they are all based upon the system of the author. This has to be underlined, because it limits the usefulness of the books for the general reader. For the owner of the particular equipment it could, on the other hand, be regarded as “the best company manual in the field”. WALT does not endorse any particular manufacturer but encourages experienced users to publish their knowledge.
Normally, a “company manual” would not be subjected to a review, but after the above “disclaimer”, the actual qualities of the books have to be underlined. Books 1 and 3 are not too useful for the average reader since a lot is centered on how to apply laser therapy using the Meditech equipment. Volume 2, however, is less centered on any particular equipment and has a very valuable and useful text on the subject of laser therapy. Various indications for laser therapy are presented with the medical background, followed by the therapeutic approach. A great asset of the book is the amount of impressing clinical photos. Apart from a large clinical chapter, Dr Kahn also shares his strong opinions about subject such as “The moral of our society and medicine” and “A dissection of advertising in the laser industry”.
Reading the book give my new insight into the fascinating field of laser therapy and also some happy grins. If you don’t mind paying for a book centered on a particular company and its philosophy, you will find this book interesting and also enjoyable. Low Intensity Laser Therapy
Jan Tunér DDS
The recently published texts by Dr. Fred Kahn provide a broad overview of Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT). These works are distinguished by Dr. Kahn’s extensive knowledge of Laser Therapy, his comprehensive definitions of disease entities and the vivid, full-color illustrations. Moreover, the texts provide a broad, up-to-date overview of clinical applications of LILT for many different medical conditions.
This important and insightful work is a major step forward in the study and utilization of laser technology and I strongly recommend it to all those engaged in the field, including specialists and students. “
Dr. Shimon Rochkind
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