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Short-term effects of high-intensity laser therapy versus ultrasound therapy in the treatment of low back pain: a randomized controlled trial
30 consecutive patients with clinically verified sub-acute or chronic low back pain were randomized to receive 15 treatments (5 days a week for 3 weeks) of either ultrasound or laser therapy.
Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in the management of neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo or active-treatment controlled trials
Review of laser therapy for neck pain published in a top-tier medical journal.
Ga-As (808 nm) laser irradiation enhances ATP production in human neuronal cells in culture
The authors conclude that laser application to NHNP cells significantly increases ATP production which may explain the beneficial effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in stroked rats.
Mechanisms of low level light therapy
This review paper covers the current theory on basic mechanisms of laser therapy.
Low-level laser therapy in acute pain: A systematic review of possible mechanisms of action and clinical effects in randomized placebo-controlled trials
Review the biological and clinical short-term effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in acute pain from soft-tissue injury.
