COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY, ULTRASOUND THERAPY AND COMBINED EFFECT OF BOTH ON TRIGGER POINTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1701-1706
Author(s):  
Peeyoosha Gurudut ◽  
◽  
Esha Bhadauria ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Comparative Effectiveness ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Combined Effect ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Ultrasound Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

scholarly journals The outcomes of ultrasonic and laser therapy in case of temporomandibular disorders – an evidence based update

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-217
Author(s):  
Marius NEGUCIOIU ◽  
Andreea KUI ◽  
Mihai MITARIU ◽  
Manuela MANZIUC ◽  
Daniela CONDOR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Ultrasound Therapy ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Keywords Temporomandibular Disorders

Introduction. Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are considered multifactorial conditions, thereby with different therapy options, from occlusal equilibration, splint therapy, pharmacotherapy or physical therapy. Among the physical therapies, over the last years, laser therapy and ultrasound therapy have gained attention, as different experimental or clinical studies suggest their efficacy in case of TMDs. The aim of our literature review is to evaluate the available evidence on the effectiveness of laser and ultrasound therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Material and method. A research of literature has been performed - articles published over the last 5 years (January 2016 until June 2021) were searched by introducing a combination of different terms, using the Pubmed, Scopus and Google Scholar databases. Results and discussions. A total number of 332 articles was found. For multiple publications regarding the same group of patients, the most recent studies were included. Initial analysis of titles and abstracts eliminated 232 articles, leaving 35 articles whose full text was examined. 20 articles met the inclusion criteria Conclusions. According to the findings of this literature update we can conclude that low level laser therapy, ultrasound therapy, and photobiomodulation may effectively reduce pain for patients suffering of muscular and joint TMDs. However, their effects appear to be only shortly maintained, and only for less complex cases. In addition, it was difficult to compare the studies included, as they do not offer an optimal usage (program, duration of sessions, or number of sessions) of each technique. In this context, we consider that further randomized clinical studies are necessarily to compare each physical technique as well as their synergic effect on the symptoms in case of temporomandibular disorders. Keywords: temporomandibular disorders, low level laser therapy, ultrasound therapy, photobiomodulation, TMD, LLLT

scholarly journals PLASMA ACTH AND β-ENDORPHIN LEVELS IN RESPONSE TO LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT) FOR MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINTS

LASER THERAPY ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (0_Pilot_Issue_2) ◽  
pp. 0_45-0_53 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Liisa Laakso ◽  
Tess Cramond ◽  
Carolyn Richardson ◽  
John P. Galligan
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Plasma Acth ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Polarized Low-Level Laser in the Treatment of Patients With Myofascial Trigger Points in the Trapezius Muscles

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Dadollah Shahimoridi ◽  
Seyed Ali Shafiei ◽  
Bahram Yousefian
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Pain Reduction ◽  
Skin Surface ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

Introduction: This study assessed the effect of polarized low-level laser therapy (PLLLT) on the treatment of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the trapezius muscles. Its effectiveness in pain reduction was compared to low-level laser therapy (LLLT). Methods: Sixty-four patients with MTrPs were randomly divided into 2 groups, namely PLLLT and LLLT. Each patient received treatment for a period of 2 weeks, 5 sessions a week. The intensity of laser irradiation to the skin surface was 6 J/cm2 . The system exit power was 160 mw at a 755 nm wavelength. The visual analog scale (VAS) for the 1st, 5th and 10th sessions was analyzed through two-way repeated measures ANOVA. Results: Increasing the number of treatment sessions was effective in reducing pain intensity (P>0.05). The effect of LLLT on pain reduction was significantly greater than that of PLLLT (P>0.05). Referred pain (RP), the limitation of neck movement (LNM), the presence of muscular taut band (PMTB) and the sensitivity of muscular taut band (SMTB) were reduced significantly by the end of the 10th session, compared with participants’ condition at the beginning of the 1st session in both groups. Conclusion: PLLLT and LLLT can effectively treat MTrPs in the trapezius muscles and they reduce RP, LNM, PMTB, and SMTB in particular. However, the effect of the LLLT was significantly greater than that of PLLLT. In accordance with the observed results, LLLT is recommended as an effective method for treating MTrPs.

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