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95% EFFECTIVENESS AT RELIEF OF NECK PAIN; RECURRENCE OF PAIN 58% IN PLACEBO GROUP, BUT ONLY 14% IN LASER TREATED GROUP
Soriano et al, Laser Therapy, 1996 (8) pp 149-154
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
LASER THERAPY IMPROVED SPATIAL PERCEPTION, IMPROVED NERVE FUNCTION, IMPROVED EMG STUDY OUTCOMES.
Laser can regenerate nerve tissue.
Peric Z, Srp Arh Celok Lek 2007 May-Jun; 135 (5-6): 257-63
BONE REGENERATION IN DENTISTRY AND MEDICINE
BONE REGENERATION IN DENTISTRY AND MEDICINE
CARPAL TUNNEL BETTER WITH LASER
Clinical Rheumatology (2009 Sep;28 (9):1059-65
CARTILAGE REGENERATION
MUSCLE PERFORMANCE BETTER WITH LASER
Lasers Med Sci. 2010 Nov 18
FROZEN SHOULDER BENEFITS
NERVE GROWTH STIMULATION
Rochkind. Photomed & Laser Surg. 2007, 25(3): 137-143.
MITOCHONDRAL FUNCTION IMPROVED
TENDINITIS AND MYOFASCIAL PAIN BENEFITS
Logdberg-Anersson et al, Laser Therapy 1997 (9) pp 79-86
TREATMENT OF THE STELLATE GANGLION POSITIVELY AFFECTS THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA BENEFITS
TENDINOPAYTH BENEFITS
6% OF PHOTONS REACH SPINAL CORD
Kimberly Byrnes, PhD, NAALT, 2003/2004
NERVE HEALING
Desensitizes C-fibers
INCREASED: Conduction latency, Schwann cell product, Nerve cell metabolism, Nerve process sprouting
DECREASED: Neural scarring and nerve microtubules, Retrograde posttraumatic degeneration, Multiple nerve discharge
Rochkind S, Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 Jun;24 (2):121-128
NON-STEROIDALS: COMPARABLE EFFECTS
Laser as effective as NSAIDs
Bjordahl J, Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 Jun; 24 (2):158-168
BLOOD PRESSURE LOWERED WITH LASER
Laser applied to acupoints lowered blood pressure
J of Chiro Med, 2008 Dec; 7 (4):134-9
CANCER RISK NOT INCREASED WITH LOW LEVEL LASERS
A 25 year follow up showed no increase in mortality when cancer patients were treated with low level lasers
Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult. 2009 Nov-Dec; (6):49-52
TEMPORMANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ)
Decreased of pain and anti-inflammatory effects; Confirmed by thermographic examination.
Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 Aug;24 (4):522-7
CORTISONE HAS SIMILAR EFFECTS AS LASER
Animal study; 810-nm laser was almost as good as cortisone at reducing swelling. Higher doses showed most benefit. Laser therapy reduced joint swelling and correlated with decreased serum prostaglandins
Castano AP, Lasers Surg Med 2007 Jul;39(6):543-50
ULTRASOUND vs. LASER
Animal study; laser treatment provided a much greater increase in the wound strength than ultrasound.
J Rehab Res & Dev, Volume 41 Number 5, September/October 2004
LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY VS LOW-INTENSITY PULSED ULTRASOUND (LIPUS)
LIPUS enhanced bone repair by promoting bone resorption; LLLT accelerated this process through bone formation.
Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 Dec; 24 (6):735-40
STROKE HELPED WITH LASER
Laser applied to skull improves brain following stroke
Curr Cardiol Rep. 2010 Jan; 12 (1):29-33
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IMPROVED
LLL applied to skull decreased depression and anxiety.
Behavioral and Brain Functions, 2009, 5:46, 8 December 2009
PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS
INCREASES: cell proliferation, cell division, cell maturation, secretion of growth factors, wound healing, collagen production, wound strength, wound closer, fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, chondrocytes, epithelialization, skin circulation, oxygen supply, activity satellite cell cultures (stem cells)
DECREASES: Prostaglandin E2, substance P, cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox 2), muscle tension
J Clin Las Med Surg 2004; 22 (2) 141-150
THYROID FUNCTION IMPROVES
Laser improves the function of the thyroid based on lab values with chronic autoimmune thyroiditis.
Lasers Surg Med. 2010 Aug;42 (6):589-96
CELLULAR BENEFITS
INCREASES: mitochondria and ATP production, cytochrome oxiase and singlet oxygen, tissue regeneration genes and motor proteins, RNA DNA synthesis, growth factors, cell metabolism, angiogenesis, and mitosis
Desmet K, et al. Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 Jun; 24 (2):121-128
CORTISONE IMPROVED WITH LLLT
Laser plus cortisone more effective than cortisone by itself
Photomed Laser Surg. 2010 Oct;28 (5):639-46
CARDIAC MUSCLE BENEFITS
Laser doubles the rate of muscle regeneration in ischemia reperfusion injuries. Laser reduced scar tissue post MI by 70%; Dramatic stimulation of satellite and stem cells. Increased Heat Shock Prot and anti-oxidants
Oron U. Photomed Las Surg. 2006; 24 (2):111-120
FRACTURES
Laser creates an increase in Osteoblasts & Calcium
Pinheiro L, Photomed Laser Surg. 2006 Jun;24 (2):169-171
ACHILLES TENDINITIS
Prostaglandin E2 concentrations were significantly reduced. Pressure pain threshold had increased significantly and reduced inflammation and pain
Br J Sports Med. 2006 Jan;40 (1):76-80; discussion 76-80.
PARKINSON’S IMPROVED WITH LASER
LLL improves nerve function with Parkinson’s
Molecular Degen 2009 Jun 17;4:26
STROKE
Animal study; Neurological deficits improved
Lasers Surg Med. 2006 Jan;38 (1):70-3.
Stroks. 2006 Oct;37 (10):2620-4.
