Author Archives: James Carroll

BRAZIL: 660nm laser improves functional recovery of the sciatic nerve in rats following crushing lesion.

Treatment was daily for 20 days. These were the treatment parameters. It just goes to show how little it takes in terms of power density and treatment time.

Lasers Med Sci, February 6, 2009; .

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Houston LLLT Training Course Sat Feb 28th

This course covers all theoretical and practical material relevant to effective and safe use of LLLT. Our newly developed 3×3 Knowledge Matrix is a learning model to help easy understanding of the mechanism of action, clinical benefits and hands on treatment methods. The course also includes, technical parameters, safety, contraindications and FDA / DoH guidelines. A 50 page illustrated colour booklet is included and a certificate of attendance will be provided. 6 hours CPD.

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46 tinnitus patients went into this randomised placebo controlled study (it does not say if it was blinded in this abstract). The laser power was 5 mW and the wavelength 650 nm which is very low power for this condition, treatments were 20 mins daily for 3 months. The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores improved in the entire sample after treatment but more significantly in the group receiving low-level laser. From the point of view of clinical classification, approximately 61% of irradiated patients had tinnitus severity decreased by one class, in comparison to 35% of the placebo group. A stronger laser might have done better.

670 nm photobiomodulation reduces acute hepatic oxidative stress by enhancing the antioxidant defence system in diabetic rats

Shimon Rochkind is an eminent Israeli neurosurgeon and he is THE pioneer in LLLT nerve regeneration.

He is a specialist in Neurosurgery & Microsurgery, Director of the Division of Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction, Senior Neurosurgeon in the Department of Neurosurgery, Tel-Aviv University, Senior Scientist, Neural & Vascular Institute (N.V.R. labs) and Senior Editor of Photomedicine and Laser Surgery with a formidable international reputation.

Over the past 30 years he has been evaluating the use of phototherapy for intra-operative and post-operative treatment of peripheral nerve injuries. He is also the most delightful, gentle, hard working and committed man you could ever wish to meet.

A prolific author, this latest paper is a digest of his 30 years research

Objective was to compare splinting, ultrasound (US), and low-level laser (LLL) in the management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).  A total of 100 hands of 50 women patients with bilateral CTS at 3 months after treatment. LLLT  plus splinting was more advantageous than US therapy plus splinting, especially for the outcomes of lessening of symptom severity, pain alleviation, and increased patient satisfaction.