Our Avant laser is handheld or can be held in a modified mic stand and the light beam can be shined through clothing to reach the treatment area.
The laser stimulates healing when the photons reach the cell's plasma membrane and vibrate a receptor, causing conformational change (a change of shape). Since shape drives function, that receptor then releases a messenger molecule inside the cell and starts an entire healing cascade!
When the receptors are full up on energy from the laser, patients will notice a slight build-up of warmth. When they feel that warmth we back the laser up to decrease the power delivered to the specific area and continue to stimulate healing that doesn't overwhelm the body.