scholarly journals LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY VERSUS DRY NEEDLING FOR INACTIVATION OF MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 539-545
Author(s):  
Sherif Sayed ◽  
Hamida Refai ◽  
Nermine Hassanin ◽  
Ahmed Zaky
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

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.

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

LASER THERAPY ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-141 ◽  
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 Comparison of the Effects of Dry Needling and Low-Level Laser on the Latent Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Muscle Thickness ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Dry Needling ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Points ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Upper Trapezius ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Significant Difference

Background and Aims: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most frequent causes of chronic musculoskeletal pain which is characterized by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). Hence, it is of crucial importance to identify practical approaches for the treatment of these points. Upper trapezius muscle (UT) is highly susceptible to the development of MTrPs that are commonly resulted from overuse and micro-trauma. In this regard, the present study aimed to compare the effects of dry needling (DN) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) regarding the reduction of pain and muscle thickness and improvement of the range of motion (ROM) and pressure pain threshold (PPT) in patients with latent MTrPs (LTrPs) in their UT muscles. Materials and Methods: In total, 60 patients with LTrPs in UT muscle participated in this randomized clinical trial. The subjects were randomly divided into two treatment groups of DN and LLLT. The PPT was evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS) and algometer while ROM and muscle thickness were assessed using goniometer and ultrasonography, respectively. It should be noted that the variables were evaluated before the first and after the sixth sessions. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using independent and paired t-tests. Results: Based on the results, the VAS and muscle thickness significantly reduced, while the PPT and cervical ROM increased in both groups after treatment (P<0.001). The independent t-test revealed a statistically significant improvement in the DN group in terms of PPT (9.9-14.17, P=0.009) and ROM (37.33-42.67, p=0.005), compared to the LLLT group. Nevertheless, no significant difference was found between the two groups regarding VAS and muscle thickness variables (P>0.05). Conclusion: The DN and LLLT effectively improved symptoms in the UT muscles of patients with LTrPs. However, the DN was more effective in the improvement of ROM and PPT variables.

Assessment of healing of dental implant surgical site following Low-Level Laser Therapy using Bio-Clinical parameters: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
VARSHA PALLED ◽  
DR. JITENDRA RAO ◽  
DR. RAGHUWAR DAYAL SINGH ◽  
DR. SHUCHI TRIPATHI ◽  
DR. KALPANA SINGH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Implant Stability ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Implant Stability Quotient ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) improves the healing of the implant surgical site with clinical and biochemical parameters.Thirty patients with an edentulous space spanning a single tooth were selected. The patients were randomly allocated to two groups - the control group and the test group. The test group received laser energy at a power of 2J/cm 2 with a total of 4-6J energy over each implant. Clinical parameters (Implant Stability Quotient, probing index, modified sulcus bleeding index)and osteoprotegerin (OPG) were assessed at baseline and follow-up intervals (2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months).The test group showed significantly higher implant stability quotient compared to thecontrol group at 2 weeks(57.93±3.95 and 35.67±3.08; p&lt;0.01) and 3months(58.86±3.75 and 67.06±3.78; p&lt;0.01). A significant rise in OPG levels of the test group(686.30±125.36pg/ml at baseline and 784.25±108.30pg/ml at 3months;p&lt;0.01) was seen contrary to significant decline in the control group (839.50±249.08pg/ml at baseline,415.30±78.39pg/ml at 3months;p&lt;0.01). Within the limitations of the study, the study suggests that the healing of peri-implant hard and soft tissues may be enhanced with the use of LLLT as an explicit modality during the post-operative period.

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