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.
Improved cognitive function after transcranial, light-emitting diode treatments in chronic, traumatic brain injury: two case reports
Two case studies are presented that demonstrate the potential effectiveness of laser therapy applied transcranially to the forehead and scalp…
Low-level laser therapy acts differently on mRNA expression of anti- and pro-inflammatory mediators in collagenase-induced tendinitis in rat
A rat model of induced tendonitis was used to evaluate the effect of laser therapy on inflammatory signaling. The laser…
Correction for Santamato, Solfrizzi, Panza, et al. “Short-term effects of high-intensity laser therapy versus ultra-sound therapy…”
Correction for Santamato, Solfrizzi, Panza, et al. "Short-term effects of high-intensity laser therapy versus ultra-sound therapy…" Phys Ther. 2009; 89:643-652.
Inhibitory effects of laser irradiation on peripheral mammalian nerves and relevance to analgesic effects: a systematic review
Systematic review of studies of laser therapy for inhibitory effects on peripheral nerve pain. In 13 of 18 human studies…
The nuts and bolts of low-level laser (light) therapy
This review covers the mechanisms of action of LLLT at a cellular and at a tissular level and summarizse the…
High power laser therapy treatment compared to simple segmental physical rehabilitation in whiplash injuries involving muscles and ligaments
Review article that concludes that High Power Laser Therapy is an effective treatment in patients with whiplash injury, compared to…