scholarly journals Managing Pain with Laser Acupuncture

10.5772/62863 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Szu-Ying Wu ◽  
Chun-En Kuo ◽  
Yu-Chiang Hung ◽  
Wen-Long Hu
Keyword(s):  
Laser Acupuncture

A novel approach utilizing laser acupuncture teletherapy for management of elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized clinical trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1357633X2110098
Author(s):  
Aya Sedky Adly ◽  
Afnan Sedky Adly ◽  
Mahmoud Sedky Adly ◽  
Mohammad F Ali
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Laser Acupuncture ◽  
Virtual Reality Training ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Elderly Onset

Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease is a systemic progressive inflammatory autoimmune disorder. Elderly-onset RA can be assumed as a benign form of RA. Until recently, face-to-face therapeutic sessions between health professionals and patients are usually the method of its treatment. However, during pandemics, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), teletherapeutic sessions can extensively increase the patient safety especially in elderly patients who are more vulnerable to these infections. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate a novel teletherapy approach for management of elderly patients suffering from RA by utilizing laser acupuncture. Methods A teletherapy system was used for management of elderly patients suffering from RA. Sixty participants were allocated randomly into two groups and the ratio was 1:1. Patients in the first group were treated with laser acupuncture and telerehabilitation sessions, which consisted of aerobic exercise and virtual reality training. Patients in the second group received telerehabilitation sessions, which consisted of aerobic exercise and virtual reality training. Evaluation of patients was done by using the Health Assessment questionnaire (HAQ), the Rheumatoid Arthritis Quality of Life (RAQoL) questionnaire, and the analysis of interleukin-6 (IL-6), serum C-reactive protein (CRP), plasma adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration and plasma malondialdehyde (MDA). Results A statistically significant difference was found in CRP, RAQoL, IL-6 and MDA between the pre- and post-treatments in the first group ( p < 0.05) favouring the post-treatment group, while the HAQ showed a statistically significant difference between pre- and post-treatments ( p < 0.05) in both groups. Statistically significant post-treatment differences were also observed between the two groups ( p < 0.05) in RAQoL, CRP, ATP and MDA, favouring the first group. Discussion Laser acupuncture teletherapy could be suggested as a reliable treatment method for elderly patients suffering from RA, as it can provide a safe and effective therapeutic approach. Teletherapy provided safer access to health professionals and patients while giving a high patient satisfaction value with a relatively lower cost (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04684693).

scholarly journals Comments on New Integrative Photomedicine Equipment for Photobiomodulation and COVID-19

Photonics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Gerhard Litscher ◽  
Laura Marinela Ailioaie
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Technical Note ◽  
Laser Acupuncture ◽  
Home Therapy ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Scientific Status ◽  
Therapy Studies

Up to now it has not yet been scientifically proven whether the technical methods of photonics in the field of photobiomodulation (PBM), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and laser acupuncture in connection with COVID-19 have achieved effective medical success. As part of this short technical note, an overview of the current scientific status is given and new equipment from our own research area is briefly presented. Although there are still many unanswered questions, it seems to be emerging that PBM and PDT in connection with the corresponding photosensitizers may make it appear worthwhile to perform experimental and clinical studies, primarily as so-called home therapy studies. In any case, the technical requirements for this are already in progress.

scholarly journals Laser Acupuncture: A Concise Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Y. Chon ◽  
Molly J. Mallory ◽  
Juan Yang ◽  
Sara E. Bublitz ◽  
Alexander Do ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Acupuncture ◽  
Concise Review

scholarly journals Clinical Effectiveness of Laser Acupuncture: A Systematic Review

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. David Baxter ◽  
Chris Bleakley ◽  
Suzanne McDonough
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Laser Acupuncture

scholarly journals Different Brain Network Activations Induced by Modulation and Nonmodulation Laser Acupuncture

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Wei Hsieh ◽  
Jih-Huah Wu ◽  
Chao-Hsien Hsieh ◽  
Qwa-Fun Wang ◽  
Jyh-Horng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Primary Motor Cortex ◽  
Parietal Lobe ◽  
Random Effect ◽  
Sensory Information ◽  
Brain Network ◽  
Laser Acupuncture ◽  
Middle Temporal Gyrus ◽  
Left Frontal Lobe ◽  
External Stimulation ◽  
Acupuncture Stimulation

The aim of this study is to compare the distinct cerebral activation with continued wave (CW) and 10 Hz-modulated wave (MW) stimulation during low-level laser acupuncture. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies were performed to investigate the possible mechanism during laser acupuncture stimulation at the left foot's yongquan (K1) acupoint. There are 12 healthy right-handed volunteers for each type of laser stimulation (10-Hz-Modulated wave: 8 males and 4 females; continued wave: 9 males and 3 females). The analysis of multisubjects in this experiment was applied by random-effect (RFX) analysis. In CW groups, significant activations were found within the inferior parietal lobule, the primary somatosensory cortex, and the precuneus of left parietal lobe. Medial and superior frontal gyrus of left frontal lobe were also aroused. In MW groups, significant activations were found within the primary motor cortex and middle temporal gyrus of left hemisphere and bilateral cuneus. Placebo stimulation did not show any activation. Most activation areas were involved in the functions of memory, attention, and self-consciousness. The results showed the cerebral hemodynamic responses of two laser acupuncture stimulation modes and implied that its mechanism was not only based upon afferent sensory information processing, but that it also had the hemodynamic property altered during external stimulation.

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