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Critical Reviews™ in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Publicado 4 números por año

ISSN Imprimir: 0896-2960

ISSN En Línea: 2162-6553

SJR: 0.141 SNIP: 0.129 CiteScore™:: 0.6 H-Index: 18

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Laser Therapy for Myofascial Pain

Volumen 22, Edición 1-4, 2010, pp. 241-277
DOI: 10.1615/CritRevPhysRehabilMed.v22.i1-4.110
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SINOPSIS

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a common musculoskeletal pain syndrome characterized by acute or chronic regional muscle pain. MPS is primarily caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrP). MPS treatment consists of MTrP inactivation, which breaks the vicious cycle of pain-contracture-pain and activates the descending pain inhibitory system. In recent years, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has become an increasingly mainstream modality for pain control of MPS and MTrP; however, the clinical outcomes of LLLT in MPS and MTrP seem controversial. This can probably be explained by the various parameters and applications of LLLT. Therefore, to discuss the effects of LLLT on MPS and MTrP, this review addresses the possible mechanisms of LLLT that operate both on cellular and tissue levels. The current literature suggests that LLLT may offer an important adjunct and non-drug option in general practices for MPS patients, especially in patients with adverse side effects to drug and invasive treatments.

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  2. Hsieh Yueh-Ling, Hong Chang-Zern, Chou Li-Wei, Yang Shun-An, Yang Chen-Chia, Fluence-dependent effects of low-level laser therapy in myofascial trigger spots on modulation of biochemicals associated with pain in a rabbit model, Lasers in Medical Science, 30, 1, 2015. Crossref

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