Monthly Archives: August 2009

Systematic review on LLLT for tendinopathies

Posted on 28 August 2009 by James Carroll

This has been a long time coming, Steves research to which I have referred may times highlights the importance of treatment parameters. The paper reveals that there is such a thing as too much power density and too much energy density. An important read for everyone in musculoskeletal medicine.

Photomed Laser Surg. 2009 Aug 26. [Epub ahead of print]    Related Articles

Low Level Laser Treatment of Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

Tumilty S, Munn J, McDonough S, Hurley DA, Basford JR, Baxter GD.

1 Centre for Physiotherapy Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago , Dunedin, New Zealand .

Abstract Objectives: To assess the clinical effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of tendinopathy. Secondary objectives were to determine the relevance of irradiation parameters to outcomes, and the validity of current dosage recommendations for the treatment of tendinopathy. Background: LLLT is proposed as a possible treatment for tendon injuries. However, the clinical effectiveness of this modality remains controversial, with limited agreement on the most efficacious dosage and parameter choices. Method: The … Continue reading →

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Light-Activated Tissue Regeneration & Therapy III

Posted on 22 August 2009 by James Carroll

Following on from the excellent ASP meeting last week I am excited to announce another one of my favourite LLLT / Photobiomodulation / “Cold Laser” meetings – The Light-Activated Tissue Regeneration & Therapy III conference. This meeting is initiated by Ron Waynant from the Electro-Optics Branch of the FDA. These are week long meetings, usually held in a remote / isolated location, where speakers and delegates dress casually, have longer presentations than usual followed by long Q&A sessions and long breaks so lots of interaction is accomplished. If you want to talk, listen, eat, sleep LLLT / photobiomodulation for 5 days then this is for you.

11-15 July 2010, Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington Vermont

Call for Papers
Abstract Deadline for Oral Presentations: January 15, 2010
Abstract Deadline for Poster Presentations: May 1, 2010

Website: Engineering Conferences International

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45 new LLLT research papers – August 2009

Posted on 3 August 2009 by James Carroll

45 new LLLT research papers published including

  • Intraoral vs extraoral LLLT treatment of trismus and facial swelling post lower third molar extraction.
  • laser therapy versus ultrasound therapy in the treatment of  subacromial impingement syndrome
  • Low Level Laser Therapy on Myonecrosis Induced by Bothrops jararacussu Snake Venom.
  • Phototherapy for reducing the symptoms of hay fever.
  • Low-Level Laser for Knee Osteoarthritis

Placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of the effect two different low-level laser therapies (LLLT)-intraoral and extraoral-on trismus and facial swelling following surgical extraction of the lower third molar.

Aras MH, Gungormus M

Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey, mutanhamdi@hotmail.com.

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of extraoral and intraoral low-level laser therapies (LLLT) on postoperative trismus and oedema following the removal of mandibular third molars. Forty-eight patients who were to undergo surgical removal of their lower third molars were studied. Patients were randomly allocated to one … Continue reading →

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