Class IV laser therapy; Effective for back and neck/shoulder pain
Study of 55 patients with low back pain who were randomized to receive either manual adjustment or adjustment followed by…
The comparison of effects between pulsed and CW lasers on wound healing
This study evaluated both CW and pulsed laser therapy in an elliptic wound model in rats. This study is one…
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…
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…
Frozen shoulder: the effectiveness of conservative and surgical interventions— systematic review
Systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of multiple conservative and surgical interventions for frozen shoulder. The analysis found strong evidence…
Low-level laser irradiation (InGaAlP-660 nm) increases fibroblast cell proliferation and reduces cell death in a dose-dependent Manner
In cell culture, primary fibroblasts treated with laser at 660 nm were shown to increase proliferation and decrease cell death…
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…