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Category Archives: Research
Emma Hallam Interview – Treatment of late effects of cancer treatment with PBM
This is a compelling interview with Emma Hallam, Macmillan Consultant Radiographer in Post Treatment & Late Effects at Nottingham Radiotherapy Centre.
The side effects and late effects (delayed effects) of cancer treatment can be many (see the list below), painful, unsightly, life long and life-limiting. Patients are frequently unprepared, and medical solutions have been inadequate.
Emma has been using PBM for the last three years (since 2021) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching hospitals. She has collected data on over 150 patients comparing baseline data on pain, function and quality of life with results after twice-weekly treatments for 6 weeks or weekly treatments for 12 weeks. She is particularly convinced … Continue reading
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New paper published reports significant benefits using NovoTHOR for fibromyalgia
City Hospital, Birmingham UK (an NHS hospital) published a new paper on NovoTHOR for fibromyalgia.
Sixteen fibromyalgia patients who had been suffering from pain and related sleep and psychological issues for an average of 15.6 ± 7.7 years received 18 NovoTHOR treatments over a 6-week period.
Participants reported significant benefits such as reduced pain, less fatigue, better sleep quality, and improved mobility and energy levels. They also felt happier and more able to engage in daily activities, noting an overall uplift in their quality of life.
The study details several specific improvements in day-to-day functioning such as:
- Engagement in Sports and Physical Activities: Some participants reported being able to engage in sports and physical activities again. For example, one participant was able to participate in sporting activities with his wife, such as holding focus mitts for her, which he hadn’t been able to do before.
- Increased … Continue reading
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New Literature Review: Photomodulation for Oral Mucositis
A recent PDF publication by Michelle Biala, MSN, CRNP, AGACNP-BC, OCN®
Photomodulation (Low-Level Laser Therapy):
A Literature Review of the Prevention and Reduction of Oral Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Stem Cell Transplantation.
Download here:
https://www.thorlaser.com/downloads/research/BialaJune2022CJON[1].pdf
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EyewireTV News Coverage of LumiThera Trial Results
Positive New Data for LumiThera’s Valeda Light Delivery System for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Watch the EyewireTV News Coverage
The evidence for Photobiomodulation treatment of musculoskeletal pain
THERAPY EXPO SYNOPSIS: Photobiomodulation (PBM) is one of the best researched physical therapy modalities. More than 800 RCTs have been published on the benefits of PBM, thousands of papers published on the mechanism of action and dose response, more than 8,000 academic papers in total. Systematic reviews and clinical guidelines recommending PBM have been published in the worlds leading journals including The Lancet, British Journal of Sports Medicine, the British Medical Journal and JAMA for a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders. The American College of Physicians recommend PBM for Low Back Pain, and NICE recommend PBM for Oral Mucositis. PBM works primarily on the powerhouse of the cell (mitochondria), increasing energy (ATP) and reducing oxidative stress (cytokines) that lead to inflammation cell death and diseases associated with ageing. The unique feature of PBM is its ability to switch on tissue and regenerative processes. This presentation summarises the evidence for PBM in musculoskeletal pain.
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A new study conducted by St. Jude Nursing Research using Photobiomodulation
St Jude Hospital is the world’s leading research centre for catastrophic diseases in children. They just published a story on our Photobiomodulation treatment of Oral Mucositis, a common side-effect of chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatments.
Shining a Light on Mucositis
A new study conducted by St. Jude Nursing Research uses a painless therapy to help children avoid a common side effect of bone marrow transplantation.
Read the full article at www.stjude.org
Managing Oral Mucositis with PBM
Annette Quinn, RN, MSN | UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This session focuses on the use of photobiomodulation (PBM) in the management of oral mucositis in oncology patients.
Educational Objectives
- Identify the prevalence of oral mucositis (OM) in the oncology population.
- Describe the benefits of PBM in the management of OM in this population.
- Identify barriers to implementing a PBM program in oncology
Read more: https://www.thorlaser.com/oralmucositis/
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Disclaimer: These comments by healthcare professionals and their patients are solely their own. They are uncompensated personal stories about how they have used, or been impacted by, light therapy. These uses have not been reviewed or cleared by FDA.
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