Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Aplicações Clínicas

Este tipo de laser tem outras aplicações medicinais. Como por exemplo, tratamento feridas nos tecidos moles, dor crónica, cura de feridas.

"(...)Clinical applications that show some potential of effectiveness include treating soft tissue injury, chronic pain, and wound healing. More uses include tinnitus and nerve regeneration. Resolution of viral and bacterial infections has been claimed, but no plausible mechanism for this has been proposed. A Cochrane Library review has concluded that there is insufficient data to draw a firm conclusion on the clinical effectiveness of low-level laser therapy for low back pain.^[17]

in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_level_laser_therapy

"(...)In the next thirty years, chronic pain is predicted to reach epidemic proportions in developed countries with ageing populations. Affecting 10 to 24 percent of the population, chronic neck pain is a highly prevalent condition.(...)"

in http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170796.php

Encontrei uma Associação que defende os direitos de quem pratica a Terapia de Laser. Tem todo o tipo de informação que se possa desejar sobre este tipo de terapia. Chama-se WALT - World Association for Laser Therapy. O site é: http://www.walt.nu/index.php



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