Monthly Archives: October 2008

How much laser is enough? and how much is too much ?

In a recent systematic review and meta analysis of laser therapy on tendinopathies (Tumilty et al), 11 out of 20 studies failed to produce a positive result. The reason identiļ¬ed for the ineffective studies were that the laser beams were too strong (the irradiance was too high for this particular pathology). Most clinicians are rightly confused about which laser to choose and which dose or technique will work.

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Attenuation of morphine withdrawal signs by low level laser therapy in rats

Scientists at AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran have shown that LLLT prior to naloxone injection attenuates the expression of withdrawal signs in morphine-dependent rats.

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Call for papers, NAALT conference June 2009 San Francisco

It’s time to submit LLLT academic papers and posters for consideration for presentation during the 9th Annual NAALT Conference in 2009:

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