The Use of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) For Musculoskeletal Pain

• DOI: 10.15406/mojor.2015.02.00068
• Publication Date: 2015-11-07T05:57:47Z
• Authors: Howard B Cotler
• Keywords: Pain medicine

Pain is the most common reason for physician consultation in United States.One out of three Americans affected by chronic pain annually.The number one missed work or school days musculoskeletal pain.Currently accepted therapies consist non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroid injections, opiate medications and surgery, each which carries their own specific risk profiles.What needed are effective treatments have an acceptably low risk-profile.For over forty years, level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) LED (also known as photobiomodulation) has been shown to reduce inflammation edema, induce analgesia, promote healing a range pathologies.The purpose this paper review use LLLT pain, biochemical mechanisms action, dose response curves, how may be employed orthopedic surgeons improve outcomes adverse events.With predicted epidemic developed countries, it imperative validate cost-effective safe techniques managing painful conditions would allow people live active productive lives.Moreover acceptance (which currently being used many specialties around world) into armamentarium American health care provider additional treatment options patients.A new could elevate quality life while reducing financial strains.