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troutman · 04-05-2011, 08:59 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_level_laser_therapy

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a medical and veterinary treatment that uses low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes to alter cellular function. LLLT is controversial in mainstream medicine with ongoing research to determine the ideal location of treatment (specifically whether LLLT is more appropriately used over nerves versus joints[1]), dose, wavelength, timing, pulsing and duration.[2] The effects of LLLT appear to be limited to a specified set of wavelengths of laser,[3] and administering LLLT below the dose range does not appear to be effective.[4]

Despite a lack of consensus over its ideal use, specific test and protocols for LLLT suggest it is effective in relieving short-term pain for rheumatoid arthritis,[1] osteoarthritis,[5] acute and chronic neck pain,[6] tendinopathy,[7][3] and possibly chronic joint disorders.[4] The evidence for LLLT being useful in the treatment of low back pain,[8][9] dentistry[10][11] and wound healing is equivocal.[12]

http://www.laser.nu/lllt/science.htm

This page presents new research
within the field of lllt -
Low Level Laser Therapy.

04-05-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_level_laser_therapy Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a medical and veterinary treatment that uses low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes to alter cellular function. LLLT is controversial in mainstream medicine with ongoing research to determine the ideal location of treatment (specifically whether LLLT is more appropriately used over nerves versus joints[1]), dose, wavelength, timing, pulsing and duration.[2] The effects of LLLT appear to be limited to a specified set of wavelengths of laser,[3] and administering LLLT below the dose range does not appear to be effective.[4] Despite a lack of consensus over its ideal use, specific test and protocols for LLLT suggest it is effective in relieving short-term pain for rheumatoid arthritis,[1] osteoarthritis,[5] acute and chronic neck pain,[6] tendinopathy,[7][3] and possibly chronic joint disorders.[4] The evidence for LLLT being useful in the treatment of low back pain,[8][9] dentistry[10][11] and wound healing is equivocal.[12] http://www.laser.nu/lllt/science.htm This page presents new research within the field of lllt - Low Level Laser Therapy. Last edited by troutman; 04-05-2011 at 09:02 AM.