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Richard P. Jacoby, DPM
Zimmermann Preserves the Human Connection by
Cindy Zimmermann is a speaker,
consultant, author, and patient of Dr.
Jacoby’s practice. As a self-appointed
advocate of the handwritten note, she
has taken her passion for preserving
handwritten communication to the
next level.
Q. What is your relationship with Dr. Jacoby?
A. Dr. Jacoby was my father’s podiatrist.
Q. How did Dr. Jacoby impact your father’s life?
A. Dr. Jacoby added years to my father’s life,
To share your own inspirational story about how the
doctors at Valley Foot Surgeons helped you achieve
your own dreams, please contact [email protected].
Q. Do you have a personal example of this?
A. While recently talking to Dr. Jacoby, I
mentioned the thankyou note I sent him after
my father passed, as
well as some expensive
steaks my family sent to him. He still has the
card, but couldn’t even recall the steaks! It just
reaffirms my belief in the value of a handwritten note. If our forefathers were trying to
write the Declaration of Independence with
blackberries, touch pads, and laptops, we’d
probably live in a very different world.
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and for that I worship the ground he walks
on! Dr. Jacoby treated my dad when he was
suffering from gangrene and severe arterial
disease, and suggested he try Chelation, which
successfully changes minerals in the body,
among other things. He’s even doing that today
in his practice with the use of laser therapy to
treat neuropathy, pain, and other ailments.
work with groups like the Girl Scouts of
America and Boy Scouts of America, and am
passionate about teaching them the value
of a hand-written note. I see how significant
hand-written letters are in the cycles of life. In
our technologically savvy society, these types
of notes are becoming less and less popular.
A friend of mine lost her husband, and she
searched to find a hand-written note, hoping
to find something to cherish, even though he
was never keen to writing.
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I was in the healthcare industry my entire
life, and found it very refreshing seeing
Dr. Jacoby intertwine advanced and
alternative treatments with the old-world
traditional techniques.
Q. What is Writing In Style?
A. I launched Writing In Style in 2005. I
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Therapeutic
LASERS
THESE LASERS DON’T CUT—THEY PENETRATE!
Surgical lasers use an
intense beam of light to
gently remove unwanted,
damaged, or diseased
cells without harming
the surrounding healthy
cells. While surgical
lasers, or laser scalpels, are
used to cut living tissue,
therapeutic lasers are a
non-surgical alternative to
pain relief.
All of the lasers used at
the Extremity Health
Center use the right
amount of light and the
correct wavelength to
penetrate deep tissue,
stimulating cellular
activity and increasing
blood flow instead of
cutting tissue. This new,
safe technology offers
advanced pain relief and
expedited healing times
through a process known
as photobiostimulation,
where deep, penetrating
photonic energy brings
about profound physical
WHAT YOU
NEED TO KNOW
About Therapeutic Laser Treatments
Laser Therapy Process: There are
many lasers for many different
conditions.
‘‘Get the right diagnosis first
‘‘Select the right laser and
the right therapies for the
right person
‘‘Lasers therapy is customized
for each condition
‘‘Acute injuries require fewer
treatments, while chronic
conditions require more
Therapeutic Laser Dosage:
changes in the patient’s
cellular chemistry.
Class IV lasers work
by flooding the tissues
with photons, energizing
damaged cells and
increasing circulation to
the painful area. This
increases production
of ATP (adenosinetriphosphate), producing
a cascade of healing
responses in the body
to relieve pain, reduce
inflammation, and
accelerate tissue healing
time.
Power output, wavelength, and
time determine therapeutic
laser dosage. Class IV lasers
incorporate adjustable power
settings up to 10 watts and
multiple modes of operation,
including continuous wave
and pulse modes.
‘‘Wavelength: The length of
the light wave
‘‘Frequency: The vibration
of energy
‘‘Power Density: The power
output of a laser
‘‘Spread Area: The diameter of
the area treated at one time
‘‘Penetration: The depth a
laser beam will penetrate
into the body, dependent
on the type of laser and the
frequency range it applies
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Therapeutic Lasers at the
Extremity Health Center
Fotona Laser
Variable Square Pulse (VSP) technology controls the laser pulse
duration and increases the efficacy of the treatment. Three
wavelengths give the laser different effects on human tissue,
ensuring controlled, safe, comfortable, and effective treatments.
This laser is used to treat superficial conditions such as:
»Spider
»
veins
»A
» wide range of
»Varicose
»
veins
pigmented lesions
K-Laser
This is the first dual beam and independent beam Class IV
laser. It uses two infrared wavelengths, penetrating deep to heal
tissue and relieve pain. This advanced laser is used to:
»Increase
»
circulation
»Improve
»
vascular activity
»Relax
»
muscles
»Accelerate
»
cell
»Stimulate
»
nerve generation
reproduction and growth
LCT-1000 Deep Tissue Therapy Laser
®
This laser can often achieve results faster than other treatment
modalities. The blended wavelength offers optimal penetration
and greater cellular interaction. The larger spot size enhances
penetration during treatment. This therapy is ideal for:
»Back
»
pain and spinal conditions »Sprains
»
and strains
»Epicondylitis
»
(tennis elbow)
»Knee
»
pain
»Plantar
»
fasciitis
»Hamstring
»
tears
»Sports
»
injuries
What Is
PRP Therapy?
Toenail Fungus
Warts
Veins
Class IV laser therapy kills the pathogens
that cause toenail fungus in one
30-minute trip.
Class IV laser therapy can remove a
wide range of warts that are resistant to
traditional therapies, without a high risk
of scarring.
Laser therapy can be used to remove a
variety of veins, including facial veins,
tiny leg veins, spider veins, varicose veins,
angiomas, rosacea, and broken capillaries.
»Clinical
»
studies have proven that
laser treatment of resistant warts is
successful where treatment with acids,
cryogenics, chemical agents, or surgical
excision have failed.
»Laser
»
treatment is safe and non-surgical,
targeting specific blood vessels without
harming the surrounding tissue.
»The
»
laser shines through the toenail to
penetrate the fungus instantly.
»Patients
»
experience no discomfort, and
can walk out of the office with no side
effects.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a mix of concentrated
platelets and serum. It is created when blood from a
vein is placed in a special centrifuge to concentrate
platelets (usually 3–5 times their normal concentration).
Healing depends on platelets, which are rich in growth
factors and help form blood clots during injury. During
the first week after injury, platelets coordinate a
repair response by releasing various growth factors
over time—such as stem cells and new blood vessels
to ensure the body receives more blood to the injured
area. In essence, PRP enhances the healing process.
»Laser
»
therapy is a welcome alternative
from other forms of treatment
requiring drugs or surgery.
»Scientific
»
studies show that laser
treatment, coupled with good hygiene
of the toes, produces promising longterm results.
»Laser
»
energy is targeted on the vein to be
removed, which is gently heated so the
blood will clot.
»Laser
»
wart removal is relatively painless,
is safe for children, and is preferred by
most patients.
»The
»
vein collapses and seals, and the
blood is reabsorbed by the body’s
natural healing process.
»The
»
laser light focuses on the tiny
blood vessels that feed the wart near
the dermis of the skin.
»Dr.
» Jacoby and Dr. Ledesma will design
a treatment plan to fit your vein removal
needs.
»A
» topical or local anesthesia may be
administered.
Breakthrough Study:
Blood is drawn from the patient
Blood is placed in the centrifuge
to concentrate platelets
Our Proprietary
PRP + Laser Treatment
Therapy
PRP therapy includes blood components
(red and white blood cells, plasma, and platelets)
derived from the patient’s own blood and injected
into the area of pain.
PRP + Laser Therapy
The Extremity Health Center is proud to announce its own
proprietary model for integrating PRP with laser therapy,
resulting in greater results in pain relief. Lasers used with stem
cell therapy enhance platelet growth and speed healing. PRP +
Laser Therapy is used for patients who want to:
»Avoid
»
surgery
»Improve
»
healing
»Avoid
»
a joint replacement
after surgery
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Dr. Jacoby and Dr. Ledesma also treat several common skin, foot, and leg conditions using laser therapy.
MLS Laser
The MLS Laser offers a dual wavelength emission that best
treats acute pain and offers both anti-inflammatory and
analgesic effects. Treatments are personalized to each patient’s
condition. This laser therapy is specifically aimed at the
treatment of bone, muscle, and tendon conditions such as:
»Treatment
»
of pain
»Plantar
»
fasciitis
and inflammation
»Ulcers,
»
wounds, burns,
»Fibromyalgia
»
and sores
»Arthritis
»
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Laser Therapy to Heal Common Conditions
Dr. Richard Jacoby and Dr. Paul Ledesma use five different therapeutic lasers for
treatment of various conditions at the Extremity Health Center. These are:
»The
»
Fotona Laser
»The
»
LCT-1000
»The
»
K-Laser
»Proprietary
»
treatment
of PRP + Laser Therapy
»The
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MLS Laser
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Plasma Rich Platelets + Laser Light
Therapy = New Nerve Growth
PRP is prepared and ready for injection
The doctors at the Extremity Health
Center use PRP Therapy to take
advantage of each patient’s own
healing properties, enhancing the
platelets’ healing proteins to increase
tissue recovery.
This emerging procedure is a variant
on the body’s production of platelet
cells to enhance the natural healing
process. The technology was first used
20 years ago with cancer patients
undergoing jaw reconstruction, and
has since been used in various other
fields of medicine.
A small amount of blood is drawn
from the patient and placed in a
Cold freeze spray numbs the surface skin
centrifuge for approximately 15
minutes to remove components that
are not involved in healing, and to mix
special medications into the solution.
The study posits that PRP, followed by laser therapy,
is a sound and effective combination
for treating nerve injuries.
The plasma-rich component is injected
back into the patient’s body using a
local anesthetic or conscious sedation.
No foreign material is used in this
procedure, which uses the patient’s
own healing properties.
A pilot study at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
in Israel examined the effects of treating spinal cord
injuries by using laser light therapy on implanted
embryonal nerve cells (stem cells, or plasma rich
platelets [PRP]).
After platelet injection, healing is
enhanced with the use of laser therapy
on the injection site. This treatment
combination provides better results
than single modalities.
This study suggests that light therapy has an antiinflammatory effect on the injured spinal cord,
thus providing a possible mechanism by which light
therapy may result in axonal regeneration.
The Results
The Conclusions
The use of implanted stem cells or PRP, paired with
laser light therapy, can create new nerve growth.
PRP is injected with ultrasound guidance
Color doppler shows
the platelets injection
The injection is complete
Laser light therapy is applied
to the injection site
Source: Transplantation of Embryonal Spinal Cord Nerve Cells Cultured on
Biodegradable Microcarriers Followed by Low Power Laser Irradiation for the
Treatment of Traumatic Paraplegia in Rats, Neurol Res. 2002 Jun; 24(4):355-60,
Rochkind S, Shahar A, Amon M, Nevo Z, Department of Neurosurgery, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center, Israel