Physical Medicine

Low Level Laser Therapy can be used for a large number of clinical indications by physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors and massage therapists. Laser therapy has proven to be an invaluable treatment modality in combination with traditional therapies or as a tool on its own.

 Clinical Applications include the following:Photo courtesy of Meditech Rehabilition Clinic

  • TMJ/Facial Pain 
  • Cervical Spine Injuries
    Includes disc herniation, stenosis, whiplash, osteoarthritis and soft tissue injuries
  • Thoracic Spine Injuries
    Includes myofascitis, compression fracture, osteoarthritis and soft tissue injuries
  • Lumbar Spine Injuries
    Osteoarthritis, stenosis, sciatica
  • Shoulder Injuries
    Includes seperation, arthritis, ligament injuries, frozen shoulder, tendonitis/bursitis, rotator cuff injury
  • Dermatological Conditions
    Includes psoriasis, acne, scars, exzema, herpes zoster
  • Allergic Reactions
    Includes chicken pox, mosquito bites
  • Soft Tissue WoundsImage courtesy of Meditech Rehabilitation Clinic
    Includes herpes simplex, denture sores, erosive lichen planus, oral mucositis
  • Wound Healing
    Includes post-surgical healing, burns, diabetic ulcers, cuts and pressure uclers     
  • Sprains/Strains/Muscle Tears
  • Fractures
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/Repetitive Stress Injury 
  • Inflammatory Conditions
    Includes tendonitis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, synovitis, bursitis, plantar fascitis, epicondylitis
  • Neuropathic Pain
    Includes neuralgias, post-herpetic neuralgia
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Lymphedema

For dosage recommendations, please visit
www.walt.nu/dosage-recommendations.html

 Notes:

 ·         Laser therapy will be ineffective for patients who have received steroid injections in the last three months

·         When treating chronic conditions, lower the dose for the first couple of treatments to avoid a treatment reaction (increased pain or discomfort after the laser treatment)

·         If the patient isn’t responding to laser therapy, reassess. It is essential to treat the source of pain, not the site of pain

Acute vs. Chronic Pain
Treatment dose and duration will largely be governed by the status of the injury. Acute pain responds the greatest to PBM and should be treated with moderate doses more frequently. The reverse applies to chronic pain; treatments should be done using a lower dose over a longer period of time (e.g. treat 2-3 times per week for 3-8 weeks).

Image courtesy of Meditech Rehabilitation Clinic                    

 

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