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Arm/Hand/Wrist

Lasers and Arm/Hand/Wrist Pain

“According to the more than 4000 studies on pub.med.gov, it can be concluded that the majority of laboratory and clinical studies have demonstrated that Low Level Laser Therapy [LLLT] has a positive effect on acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.”

“LLLT is beneficial for pain relief and can accelerate the body’s ability to heal itself. LLLT has a long history and strong basic science evidence, which supports its use in pain management. It has few side effects and is well tolerated by the elderly.”

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Placebo-Controlled Investigation of Low-Level Laser Therapy to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Medicine (Baltimore), 2016
Seven randomized clinical trials revealed that low-level laser:

  • Improves hand grip strength
  • Decreases pain scores
  • Improves sensory nerve action potentials after 3 months of follow-up for mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Carpal tunnel syndrome treated with a diode laser: a controlled treatment of the transverse carpal ligament
Photomed Laser Surg, 2008
Conclusion: LASER was effective in alleviating pain and symptoms, and in improving functional ability and finger and hand strength for mild and moderate CTS patients with no side effects.
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Low-level laser therapy with a wrist splint to treat carpal tunnel syndrome: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial
Lasers Med Sci., 2014
Improvements were significantly more pronounced in the LASER-treated group than the placebo group especially for grip strength at 5- and 12-week follow-ups. At 12-week follow-up, distal motor latency of the median nerve was significantly improved in the LASER group than the placebo group (p < 0.05).

Low Level LASER therapy, as an alternative for a conservative treatment, is effective for treating mild to moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients.
Benefits lasted up to 3 months after treatment for grip strength of the affected hands. (15 sessions)

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Bone Re-growth
Laser Medical Science, 2010
The results demonstrated that the increasing rate of bone mineral density was higher in the laser (L) group than in the control (C) group. CT at 5 weeks revealed a mean callus density of 297 Hounsfield units (HU) for the control group and 691 HU for the L group, which was statistically significant (P = 0.001). In the L group, the mean recorded fracture tension was 190.5 N and 359.3 N for healed and intact bones, respectively, which was statistically significant (P < 0.001).
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