Laser Facts: A Meta-Analysis on Laser for Joint Inflammation
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Today, we’re exploring a meta-analysis of 88 studies on laser therapy for chronic joint inflammation.
There is a link between the amount & rate of degradation in the joint with the inflammatory activity at the joint capsule.
Can we reduce the inflammatory activity at the joint capsule with laser therapy? Absolutely, if you know how!
Photobiomodulation, or laser therapy, of the joint capsule is shown in multiple studies to reduce COX-2 and prostaglandins in the joint.
Laser therapy is also effective for treating joint pain and increasing quality of life!
However, this analysis also found that when the dose was too low, or when the joint capsule itself was not treated, there was no difference from the placebo. And it also stated that if the dose is too high, it decreases fibroblast metabolism which inhibits healing.
Ensuring proper dosage is critical—so how can we ensure that we get it right?
In laser therapy, dose is dependent on wavelength, and wavelength depends upon multiple factors including the type of laser you have and the area you’re treating.
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