Evaluation of Low Intensity Laser Therapy In Myofascial Pain Syndrome

CRANIO® ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thaise Graciele Carrasco ◽  
Laise Daniela Carrasco Guerisoli ◽  
Danilo Mathias Zanello Guerisoli ◽  
Marcelo Oliveira Mazzetto
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Myofascial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Low Intensity Laser Therapy ◽  
Intensity Laser

scholarly journals The effect of low intensity laser therapy on post needling soreness in trigger point 2 of the upper trapezius muscle

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Mishka Dhai
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Trigger Point ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Low Intensity Laser Therapy ◽  
Intensity Laser

Introduction: Myofascial pain syndrome is a condition of collective sensory, motor and autonomic symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points, which are hyper-irritable foci in a muscle and palpated as a taut, tender, ropey band. There are many types of treatment for myofascial pain syndrome; dry needling is one of the most effective forms. Dry needling involves the insertion of a needle into the myofascial trigger points in order to break up the contractile elements and any somatic components that may contribute to trigger point hyperactivity, and to stimulate sensitive nerve ending in the area. Although therapeutic, an unpleasant side effect of dry needling is the post-needling soreness. Various modalities have been utilised to decrease post-needling soreness, such as ice, heat and action potential simulation, to mention a few, however no study has been conducted to date that documents low intensity laser therapy and its effect on post-needling soreness. This study therefore aimed to evaluate the effect of low intensity laser therapy on post-needling soreness in trigger point 2 of the upper trapezius muscle. Methodology: This study was designed as a randomised, controlled pre-test and post-test experimental trial. Forty participants were randomly allocated into two equal groups of 20 participants each. Group 1 received the needling and laser therapy; Group 2 received needling and placebo laser. Algometer and Numerical Pain Rating Scale 11 (NRS 11) readings were taken immediately before the dry needling procedure; after the laser or placebo laser therapy; and again, at the follow-up visit 24 hours later. Subjects used a 24- hour pain diary which was completed at three-hour intervals, to record any post-needling soreness. The NRS 11 scale was used immediately before the needling and again at the follow-up visit 24 hours later. Results: Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 24.0 to conduct inferential and deductive statistics. A significance of p=0.05 was set. Baseline demographics and outcome measurements were compared between the two groups using t-tests or ANOVA where appropriate. An inter-group analysis revealed that objectively and subjectively all groups experienced some degree of post-needling soreness, which deceased significantly over time. This decrease of pain was not significantly related to the treatment group, and there is no evidence of the differential time effect with the treatment. An inter-group analysis yielded no statistically significant results regarding the effectiveness of the treatments received by the patients. This could be because of the small sample size or because low intensity laser therapy is not a useful intervention. Conclusion: The results from this study revealed that both treatment groups responded equally in the alleviation of pain. It can thus be concluded that low intensity laser therapy had no significant beneficial effects on post-needling soreness.

Use of low-intensity laser therapy for the treatment of lumbosacral radiculoischemia

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Vladislav Viktorovich Andreev ◽  
Evgeniy Robertovich Barantsevich ◽  
Aleksandr Ivanovich Sychev ◽  
Yuriy Olegovich Novikov
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Blood Supply ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Physical Factors ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Spinal Roots ◽  
Low Intensity Laser Therapy ◽  
Significant Mechanism ◽  
Intensity Laser

The development of programs for the treatment of spondylogenic radiculoischemia is an urgent problem. The most significant mechanism of pathogenesis is due to impaired arterial and venous blood supply to the cerebrospinal root. The uniqueness of the use of preformed physical factors in dorsalgia has been proved. Low-intensity laser therapy improves blood supply and microcirculation in the irradiation zone. Clinically, a significant decrease in the intensity of pain syndrome is observed, and restoration of the function of the spinal roots is noted. The study analyzed the results of the treatment of patients using laser therapy technologies and its effect on segmental spinal hemodynamics. The effectiveness of low-intensity percutaneous laser therapy is demonstrated. Clinical evidence indicates improved microcirculation in the corresponding cerebrospinal root.

Myofascial pain treatment: Botulin toxin type A×low intensity laser therapy

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. e31
Author(s):  
E. Dall’ Magro ◽  
B.M.G. De Carli ◽  
A. Kuhn-Dall’ Magro ◽  
J. De Carli
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Type A ◽  
Botulin Toxin ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Low Intensity Laser Therapy ◽  
Intensity Laser

scholarly journals Clinical effectiveness evaluation of laser therapy and dry needling in treatment of patients with myofascial pain in masseter muscle

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-41
Author(s):  
Diego Oliveira ◽  
◽  
Rafael Pinto ◽  
Larissa Reis ◽  
Isabela Dias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Myofascial Pain ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Final Treatment ◽  
Low Intensity Laser Therapy ◽  
Intensity Laser

Myofascial pain is considered a type of muscular TMD, being common in patients with musculoskeletal pain associated with active or latent trigger points. Among the therapeutic options, there are low-intensity laser therapy and dry needling. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of these two therapies in the masseter muscles of patients with myofascial pain. Ten patients diagnosed with myofascial pain, with or without limitation of mouth opening, were randomly divided into two groups for treatment with low intensity laser therapy (G1) (n = 5) or dry needling (G2) (n = 5). The pain symptomatology and the mouth opening measurement were evaluated weekly before the start of treatment, and one week after the final treatment. The comparison between G1 and G2 in relation to the improvement in mouth opening was not statistically significant (p> 0.05). However, dry needling (G2) has shown numerically to be more effective than laser therapy in a shorter period comparing initial and final mouth opening. Regarding the pain symptomatology, both therapies were effective comparing the initial and final evaluations of patients with myofascial pain (p <0.05).

scholarly journals Laser therapy of chronic inflammatory diseases of the uterine appendages

2004 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-81
Author(s):  
E. F. Condrina ◽  
G. N. Ponomarenko
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Low Intensity Laser Therapy ◽  
Different Characteristics ◽  
Intensity Laser

This article provides an overview of scientific publications by domestic and foreign authors over the past 10 years, devoted to the problem of using low-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of the uterine appendages; the analysis of indications and contraindications, advantages and disadvantages of using laser radiation with different characteristics in the treatment of chronic salpingo-oophoritis was carried out; the most significant aspects of the influence of laser therapy on the main pathogenetic mechanisms of the development of the inflammatory process of the uterine appendages are highlighted.

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