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Learning the basics of low level laser therapy

Chiropractic Economics Staff June 12, 2014

By Dava Stewart Low level laser therapy (LLLT) devices have been around for about 30 years and have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of temporary pain relief. To receive FDA approval, clinical data demonstrating the effectiveness and safety of a device must be presented and evaluated. LLLT […]

Laser therapy for knee pain, treating KOA

Chiropractic Economics Staff June 5, 2014

By Dava Stewart Knee pain is a common reason for patients to seek chiropractic care, regardless of age, activity level, or gender. Obesity, aging, osteoarthritis, sports injuries, IT band issues, and a host of other problems can all cause that pain. Chiropractic care is effective in treating many conditions that cause pain in the knee. […]

Multi Radiance Medical sponsors free webinar on super pulsed laser therapy

Chiropractic Economics Staff May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014 — Multi Radiance Medical is sponsoring a free webinar featuring Chris Carraway, DC, DIBCN, CLS, and Anita Saltmarche, RN, BScN, MHSc, titled “Blending Super Pulsed Laser Therapy in Clinical Practice: Tips and tricks Every Clinician Should Know.” The webinar, scheduled for Thursday, May 29, will offer clinical insights and highlight best practices […]

Laser treatment protocols

Chiropractic Economics Staff April 30, 2014

by Dava Stewart The effectiveness of low level laser therapy (LLLT) as a treatment option to support pain relief is widely accepted and has been demonstrated in a number of scientific studies. Cold lasers have also received approval from the FDA. However, administering the treatment is not as simple as flipping a switch and directing […]

Laser therapy and pain relief on joint areas, a systemic review

Chiropractic Economics Staff April 1, 2014

Low level laser therapy has gained popularity as a viable course of treatment for various types of pain. In an August 2012 systemic review, researchers suggested that while laser therapy for musculoskeletal disorders had gained popularity, especially due to its lack of reported side effects, its effectiveness was still questioned because several clinical trials had […]

Case study details management of Bell’s palsy through chiropractic manipulation and low level laser therapy

Chiropractic Economics Staff February 1, 2014

Low level laser therapy in chiropractic may be used in a number of combinations to address a variety of patients presenting with different physical issues. A study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine details how chiropractic manipulation and low level laser therapy were used to treat a 40-year-old male with Bell’s palsy who presented […]

Neck pain: how does laser therapy work?

Chiropractic Economics October 28, 2013

When patients suffer neck pain, they’ll pretty much try anything to get relief. From supplements to medications, acupuncture to surgery, people want their pain to stop. According to U.S. News and World Report, laser therapy may be one way to relieve acute neck pain. It uses physics to incite body chemistry. Photobiomodulation Think of muscle fibers […]

Low level laser therapy effects on muscle healing after cryolesion

Chiropractic Economics Staff March 1, 2013

Brunelli RM, Rodrigues NC, Ribeiro DA, Fernandes K, Magri A, Assis L, Parizotto NA, Cliquet A Jr, Renno AC, Abreu DC. Post Graduation Program of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil. Lasers Med Sci. 2013 Feb 14. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract The objective of this study was to assess the effects of 780-nm low level laser therapy at different […]

Low power laser in the treatment of acute low back pain

Chiropractic Economics Staff January 11, 2013

Mandi? M, Rancié N. Klinicki centar Nis, Klinika za fizikalnu medicinu, rehabilitaciju i protetiku, Nis, Srbija. timmandic@bankerinter.net [Article in Serbian] Vojnosanit Pregl. 2011 Jan; 68(1):57-61. PMID: 21425620 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] Abstract BACKGROUND/AIM: Acute low back pain (ALBP) is one of the most frequent painful conditions in the human population. The objective of the paper was to compare […]

Low-level laser therapy in secondary lymphedema after breast cancer: systematic review

Chiropractic Economics Staff November 30, 2012

E Lima MT, E Lima JG, de Andrade MF, Bergmann A. Augusto Motta University Center-UNISUAM, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marybiscaia@yahoo.com.br. Lasers Med Sci. 2012 Nov 29. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23192573 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] Abstract Complex physical therapy is the main treatment for the secondary lymphedema after breast cancer. The low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used in […]

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