The more you know: Laser classifications for therapeutic use
There are a variety of ways to use therapeutic lasers, from accelerating wound healing to treating musculoskeletal inflammation and pain—and that list continues to grow.
Ease neck pain with light from lasers
By Kathy Simpson Who hasn’t had a pain in the neck? Most people have, and if they haven’t already, they more than likely will at some point (or more) in their lives. According to a report of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force, about 72 percent of adults could experience neck pain in […]
More research needed to determine LLLT’s effect on range of motion
By Dava Stewart Low level laser therapy (LLLT) is an effective treatment for a number of conditions. It has been used for wound healing, has shown to have analgesic properties, and has been used to help manage pain and inflammation in a number of conditions. One area still being studied is whether LLLT can improve […]
Is LLLT the next big treatment for back pain?
By Dava Stewart DCs are experts in treating back pain. Manual adjustments, instrument-assisted adjustments, soft tissue manipulation, and many other techniques make up the tools that a chiropractor can use to help patients suffering with back pain to recover. An additional tool that is proving useful for many DCs and their patients is low level […]
LLLT not recommended during pregnancy
By Dava Stewart Low level laser therapy has been shown to reduce inflammation, possess analgesic properties, and to be a viable treatment for a range of conditions and illnesses. It has no known side effects and few contraindications. Of those contraindications, pregnancy is usually at the top of the list. Naturally, extra caution is always […]
Low level laser therapy investigated as treatment for arthritis pain
By Dava Stewart Arthritis is, broadly, a disorder that includes joint inflammation, and there are different types of this complex disease.1 Approximately 350 million people worldwide suffer from arthritis, and around 40 million of them live in the United States.2 Given these numbers, there is a high likelihood that in any given chiropractic office, some […]
Research continues on low level laser therapy as post-surgery treatment
By Dava Stewart Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has a wide array of applications. As a therapy with no known side effects and few contraindications, clinicians are experimenting with using it as a treatment for many types of conditions. One of the biggest issues with using LLLT successfully to improve patient outcomes is that there […]
Laser therapy may be a treatment option for postherpetic neuralgia
By Dava Stewart As more is learned about low level laser therapy (LLLT), it is being tested more and more as a treatment for a wider variety of conditions, illnesses, and injuries. Since the therapy has no known side effects and has been shown to have analgesic properties, it is being used to treat many […]
Laser therapy and carpal tunnel syndrome
By Dava Stewart As is the case with a number of musculoskeletal conditions, researchers don’t fully understand the underlying causes of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Patients who suffer the condition, however, understand the pain and limited function it causes all too well. Scientists are currently studying the effectiveness of low level laser therapy (LLLT) to […]
Know the difference between tendon injuries and how LLLT can help
By Dava Stewart Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used successfully to treat a number of conditions, and those involving inflammation appear to respond particularly well to the treatment. In addition to functioning as an anti-inflammatory agent, LLLT has analgesic properties. Though scientists do not yet understand exactly how it works at the cellular […]
