Changes in absorbance of monolayer of living cells induced by laser radiation at 633, 670, and 820 nm
Absorption changes in HeLa cells were evaluated from 530-890 nm. Cytochrome c oxidase becomes more oxidized (implying increased cellular oxidative…
Role of low-level laser therapy in neurorehabilitation
Review that covers the mechanisms that are thought to operate at molecular and cellular levels in LLLT
Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in temporomandibular disorder
Randomized placebo-controlled study to investigate the efficacy of LLLT in TMD. Patients in the treatment group received 15 treatments of…
Effects of laser on endurance of the rotator cuff muscles
Double blind, cross-over study of twenty healthy subjects on endurance of the shoulder external rotator muscle group during isokinetic dynamometry.
Low level laser therapy for sports injuries
Report on the use of laser therapy for sports injuries. For 10 years, the hospital had used laser therapy for…
The mechanistic basis for photobiomodulation therapy of neuropathic pain by near infrared laser light
This study investigated the mechanistic basis of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
Treatments for traumatic brain injury with emphasis on transcranial near-infrared laser phototherapy
Review and presentation of retrospective data on 10 patients with traumatic brain injury who were treated with Class IV laser.
The potential of light therapy for central nervous system injury and disease
Editorial by Dr. Juanita Anders, a luminary in the field of photobiomodulation that discusses the use of light as a…
Does phototherapy enhance skeletal muscle contractile function and postexercise recovery? A systematic review
Review of published laser therapy studies. Phototherapy after resistance exercise may enhance contractile function, reduce exercise-induced muscle damage, and facilitate…
Achilles pain, stiffness, and muscle power deficits: Achilles Tendinitis–Clinical practice guidelines from the Orthopaedic Section of the APTA
The Orthopedic Section of the APTA recommends that clinicians should consider the use of laser therapy to decrease pain and…