Using Laser Therapy On Musculoskeletal Low Back Pain
Gary Bellinger2021-12-21T12:05:22-06:00To assess the effectiveness of low-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal low back pain.
To assess the effectiveness of low-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal low back pain.
This Case Series describes a pilot study designed to evaluate a novel non- pharmacologic approach to treating long-standing (N1 year) opioid dependency. The therapy involved the use of a high intensity cold laser device to treat three patients who had become addicted to prescription opioid-containing analgesic medication for treating chronic (residual) pain after a major operation.
High-intensity cold laser treatments reduced chronic OA-related pain in former NFL football players by ~67% at rest and with activity and the beneficial effect typically persisted for 1 week or longer after 1-3 treatments in the majority of these chronic pain patients.