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Low Level Laser Therapy and the Neuropathies

© Les Abrams

Author's Note: For the first time in many years - there seems to be something new in the arsenal of treatments for the neuropathies. This new development - Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) seems to be very promising. The results are nearly immediate. The pain is reduced relatively quickly - without the necessity for opiates or other analgesic drugs. Not all patients respond in the same way. But for the majority, the treatments appear to be, so far, successful.

Because it is quite new - this technology is not yet available everywhere.

What is Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)? LLLT is pulsed Infra Red coherent light. It is usually produced by a HeNe (Helium Neon) laser. The exact frequency, the duty cycle, the pulse rate, and the amount of time that the beam is focused upon the target, are the key parameters that affect the nature of the therapy. Thus, the parameters may be varied depending upon the target of the beam, then nature of the treatment, and the condition being treated.

More information on LLLT. The following websites may provide both information on LLLT and links to additional sites. A brief description of the information presented on each site provides an idea of the content to be found.

1. Low Intensity Laser Therapy equipment. - AGNIS, a designer of laser equopment presents an interesting article about Laser Therapy, and several interesting points of view and some unusual background material. AGNIS manufactures several different models of laser equipment for use in the field of Laser Therapy.

2. WELCOME TO LASERS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY CARE. - A report of scientific studies and results regarding the use and effectiveness of Laser Therapy, presented by the University of Delaware.

3. The Low Level Laser Therapy - LLLT Internet Guide 29 Jan 2000. - A comprehensive list of many references to current research activity regarding Laser Therapy, updated monthly. Several abstracts of current research are presented at the end of the listings.

4. New Research in Low Level Laser Therapy 7 May 2000. - Updated list of Laser Therapy research sites and topics. Several abstracts of current research are presented at the end of the listings.

5. Abstracts on the use of LLLT for Treatment of Neuropathic pain - Here are a number of abstracts that describe the application of LLLT to various neuropathic medical conditions and the results obtained therefrom.

6. Abstracts on the use of LLLT for Treatment of Musculoskeletal pain - Here are a number of abstracts that describe the application of LLLT to various musculosketel medical conditions and the results obtained therefrom. Some of the abstracts indicate the exact parameters of LLLT that have been found to be successful.

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