Laser Therapy

Jang H, Lee H. Department of Information and Communications, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Photomed Laser Surg. 2012 Aug;30(8):405-17. Epub 2012 Jun 29. Abstract BACKGROUND: Laser therapy has been proposed as a physical therapy for musculoskeletal disorders and has attained popularity because no side effects have been reported after treatment. […]

November 9, 2012 – Foot Levelers and Multi Radiance Medical will be hosting a webinar, “Improving Foot Orthotics Clinical Outcomes with Laser Therapy,” on Nov. 15, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST, with presenter, Brent Ungar, DC.  The webinar will address ways to incorporate custom foot orthotics in tandem with laser therapy to improve chiropractic patient outcomes. […]

Zhang J, Marquina N, Oxinos G, Sau A, Ng D. Research Department, Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO. J Chiropr Med. 2008 Dec;7(4):134-9.PMID: 19646375 [PubMed – in process] OBJECTIVE: This study reports on the effects of laser acupuncture on blood pressure, body weight, and heart rate variability by stimulating acupuncture points and meridians on college […]

Karabegović A, Kapidzić-Duraković S, Ljuca F. Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Clinical Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tuzla, Trnovac b.b., 75 000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2009 Feb;9(1):59-65. PMID: 19284397 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] The common complication after stroke is pain and dysfunction of shoulder of […]

Ozdemir F, Birtane M, Kokino S. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty of Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey. Clin Rheumatol 2001;20(3):181-4 Pain is a major symptom in cervical osteoarthritis (COA). Low-power laser (LLLT) therapy has been claimed to reduce pain in musculoskeletal pathologies, but there have been concerns about this point. The aim of […]

Emanet SK, Altan LI, Yurtkuran M. Photomed Laser Surg. 2010 Jun;28(3):397-403.   BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: There are conflicting reports regarding the efficacy of low energy laser therapy in treatment of lateral epicondylitis (LE). Contradictory results are considered to be due to different joint treatment protocols regarding variables such as dose, duration, and frequency. The aim […]

Lam LK, Cheing GL. Photomed Laser Surg. 2007 Apr;25(2):65-71. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 904-nm low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in the management of lateral epicondylitis. BACKGROUND DATA: Lateral epicondylitis is characterized by pain and tenderness over the lateral elbow, which may also result in reduction in grip strength […]

Craig JA, Barlas P, Baxter GD, Walsh DM, Allen JM. J Clin Laser Med Surg. 1996 Dec;14(6):375-80. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study using male subjects (n = 60), was conducted to investigate the efficacy of three different frequencies of combined phototherapy/low-intensity laser therapy (CLILT) in alleviating the signs and symptoms of delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). The […]

Stergioulas A. Laboratory of Health, Fitness, and Rehabilitation Management, Faculty of Humam Movement and Quality of Life, Peloponnese University, Sparta, Greece. asterg@uop.gr Photomed Laser Surg. 2008 Apr;26(2):99-105. PMID: 18341417 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE] OBJECTIVE: In this study I sought to test the efficacy of low-power laser therapy (LLLT) in patients with frozen shoulder.   […]