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More studies and books about Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)

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Laser part I, Laser Part II

 

Important clinical research on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(Not Double Blind Study)

Naeser M. et al
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- Clinical Outcome following Low-Level Laser Acupucture, Microamps TENS and other Alternative Therapies
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 4, No 4, Nov. 1998

Books Etc.

Low Level Laser Therapy****
Clinical Practice and Scientific Background, by Jan Tuner and Lars Hode Prima Books 1999, ISBN 91-630-7616-0

**** This is an "absolute must read", the most current and up to date LLLT information

Laser Therapy in Dentistry and Medicine
by Jan Tuner and Lars Hode Prima Books AB 1996 ISBN SE 91-630-4078-6

Low Level Laser Therapy
A Practical Introduction, by T. Oshiro and R.G. Calderhead John Wiley & Sons 1988, ISBN 0-471-91956 X

Therapeutic Lasers
Theory and Practice, by G. David Baxter Churchill Livingston 1997, ISBN 0-443-04393-0

Low Level Laser Therapy as a Medical Treatment Modality
by Pekka J. Poentinen, Art Urpo Ltd 1992, ISBN 951-96632-0-7

Clinical Laser Therapy
Low Level Laser Therapy, by Kert & Rose Scandinavian Medical Laser Technology, ISBN 87-983204-1-6

Proceedings 2nd Congress World Association for Laser Therapy
Kansas City Missouri September 2-5, 1998

Laser Acupuncture
an Introductory Textbook for Treatment of Pain, Paralysis, Spacticity, and other Disorders, by Margaret A. Naeser, Ph. D. and Xiu-Bing Wei, MD (China)

Laser and Electrodiagnostic Techniques for the Isolation and Treatment of Odontogenous Foci
by Dennis Tucker, PhD, DAc, American Journal of Acupuncture, Vol 18, No.4, 1990

Relevant scientific articles about the effect of Low Level Therapy

Abergel P. et al
Control of connective tissue metabolism by lasers: Recent developments and future prospects.
Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology. 1984; 11: 1142.

Basko I.
A New Frontier: Laser Therapy.
Calif Veterinarian.1983; 10: 17.

Beck-Friis J., Borg G., Wetterberg L.
Rebound increase of nocturnal melatonin levels following evening suppression by bright light exposure in healthy men: relationship to cortisol levels andmorning exposure.
Wurtman RJ, ed. The Medical and Biological Effects of Light. Ann. NY Acad Sci. 1985; 453: 371-375.

Berki T. et al
Biological Effect of Low-power Helium-Neon (HeNe) Laser Irradiation.
Lasers in Medical Science. 1988; 3: 35.

Bihari I., Mester A.
The biostimulative effect of low level laser therapy of long-standing crural ulcer using Helium Neon laser, Helium Neon plus infrared lasers and non coherent light:Preliminary report of a randomized double blind comparative study.
Laser Therapy. 1989;1(2):97.

Bossy J. et al
In Vitro Survey of Low Energy Laser Beam Penetration in Compact Bone.
Faculte de Medecine et CHRU de Nimes, BP 26, 3000 NIMES, France. (1985).

Calderhead G.
Meeting report
Ninth congress of the International Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine, Anaheim, California, USA: 2-6 November 1991. Laser Therapy. 1992; 4(1): 43.

Cherry R:
Measurement of Protein Rotational Diffusion in Membranes by Flash Photolysis.
Methods in Enzymology. 1978; (54):47.

Derr V. E. et al:
Free radical occurrence in some laser-irradiated biologic materials.
Federal proc. 1965; 24, No 1, Suppl. 14: 99

Guang Hua Wang et al:
A study on the analgesic effect of low power HeNe-laser and its mechanism by electrophysiological means.
Lasers in Dentistry. Excerpta Medica. Elsevier Science Publishers. 1989: p. 277.

Hachenberger I:
Laserstrahlen bei Herpeskrankungen.
Ärztliche Kosmetologie. 1981; 11: 142.

Haina D. et al:
Animal Experiments on Light-Induced Woundhealing.
Proc from Laser-81, Opto-Elektronik in München 1981.

Hong J. et al:
Clinical trial of low reactive-level laser therapy in 20 patients with postherpetic neuralgia. .
Laser Therapy.1990; 2(4): 167.

Honmura A. et al:
Analgesic Effect of Ga-Al-As Diode Laser Irradiation on Hyperalgesia in Carrageenin-Induced Inflammation.
Lasers in Surg Med. 1993; 13: 463.

Hort O, Vanpel T:
Die Verteilung von Na+ und K+ unter dem Einfluss von Temperaturgradienten.
Pfluegers Arch. 1971;323:158.

Horvath Z. et al:
Possible ab-initio explanation of laser "biostimulation" effects.
Laser applications in medicine and surgery. Edited G. Galetti et al: Proc 3rd World Congr - Intl Soc Low Power Laser Appln in Medicine 1992. Page 57.

Kaihøj P:
Low Level Lasers Effekt på Følsomme Tandhalse - en klinisk pilottest.
Odont Pract. 1991; 6(2): 229.

Karu T., Andreichuck T., Ryabykh T.
Supression of human blood chemiluminescence by diode laser irradiation at wavelengths 660, 820, 880 or 950 nm.
Laser Therapy. 1993; 5: 103.

Karu T:
Photobiological Fundamentals of Low Power Laser Therapy.
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics. 1987; QE23(10): 1703.

Karu T. et al:
Biostimulation of HeLa-cells by low-Intensity Visible Light.
Il Nuovo Cimento. 1982; Vol 1D, N. 6: 828.

Karu T. et al:
Biostimulation of HeLa Cells by Low-Intensity Visible Light.
Il Nuovo Cimento. 1982; 1D(6): 828.

Kerns T:
HeNe Lasers Show Promise in Treating Equine Injuries.
Lasers & Applications. 1986; Dec: 39.

Kovacs I. et al:
Laser-Induced Stimulation of the Vascularization of the Healing Wound.
Separatum EXPERIENTIA. 1974; 30: 341

Kubota J, Ohshiro T:
The effects of diode laser low reactive-level laser therapy (LLLT) on flap survival in a rat model.
Laser Therapy. 1989; 1(3): 127.

Kudoh Ch. et al:
Effects of 830 nm Gallium Aluminium Arsenide Diode Laser Radiation on Rat Saphenous Nerve. Sodium-Potassium-Adenosine Triphosphatase Activity: A Possible Pain Attenuation Mechanism Examined.
Laser Therapy. 1989; 1(2): 63. Landthaler M et al: Behandlung von Zoster, postzosterischen Schmerzen und Herpes simplex recidivans in loco mit Laser-Licht. Fortschr. Med. 1983; 101(22):1039.

Lubart R. et al:
A possible Mechanism of Low Level Laser -Living Cell Interaction.
Laser Therapy. 1990; 2(2): 65.

Manne J:
Le laser arseniure de gallium 6 watts, etude clinique en odonto-stomatologie.
Le Chirurgien Dent de France 1985; 284:15.

Maricic B et al:
Analgetic effect of laser in dental therapy.
Acta Stomat Croat. 1987; 21(4): 291.

McKibbin L. and Paraschak D:
A Study of the Effects of Lasering on Chronic Bowed Tendons at Whitney Hall Farm Limited, Canada, January, 1983.
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 1983; 3: 55.

Mester E. et al:
Untersuchungen ueber die hemmende bzw. foerdernde Wirkung der Laserstrahlen.
Arch Klin Chir. 1968; 322: 1022.

Mester E. et al:
Auswirkungen direkter Laserbestrahlung auf menschliche Lymphozyten.
Arch Dermatol Res. 1978; 5: 31

Mester E. et al: et al:
The Biostimulating Effect of Laser Beam.
Proc from Laser - 81, Opto-Elektronik in München 1981.

Mizokami T. et al:
Effect of diode laser for pain:
A clinical study on different pain types. Laser Therapy. 1990;2 (4):171.

Montesinos M. et al:
Experimental Effects of Low Power Laser in Encephalin and Endorphin Synthesis.
LASER. Journ Eur Med Laser Ass. 1988; 1(3): 2.

Moore K. et al:
LLLT treatment of post herpetic neuralgia.
Laser Therapy.1988; Pilot issue (1):7.

Muldiyarov P. et al:
Effect of Monochromatic Helium-Neon Laser Red Light on the Morphology of Zymosan Arthritis in Rats. (Inst. of Rheumatism, Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR, Mosc).
Biull Eksp Biol Med. 1983, Jan 95; 1: 55.

Nasu F. et al:
Cytochemical Effects of GaAlAs Diode Laser Radiation on Rat Saphenous Artery Calcium Ion Dependent Adenosine Triphosphatase Activity.
Laser Therapy. 1989; 1(2): 89.

Oulamara A. et al:
Biological activity measurement on botanical specimen surfaces using a tempral decorrelation effect of laser speckle.
Journal of Modern Optics. 1989;36(2):165.

Parascandolo S. et al:
: Azione della Laser-terapia nella nevralgia essenziale del trigemino.
Int Congress on Laser in Med and Surg, Bologna June 1985, p 317. Monduzzi Editore S.p.A.,Bologna, Italy.

Parrado C. et al:
Quantitative study of the Morphological Changes in the Thyroid Gland Following IR Laser Radiation.
Lasers in Med Sciences. 1990; 5: 77.

Passarella S. et al:
Increase of proton electrochemical potential and ATP synthesis in rat liver mitochondria irradiated in vitro by helium-neon laser.
FEBS Letters. Sept 1984; 175(1): 95.

Popova M. et al:
Effect of Helium-neon laser beam in regeneration of irradiated transplanted skeletal muscle.
Bull Exp Biol Med. 1978; 80: 333. (ryska m eng abstr.)

Pourreau-Schnider N. et al:
Helium-Neon Laser Treatment Transforms Fibroblasts into Myofibroblasts.
American Journal of Pathology. 1990; 137: 171.

Rochkind S. et al:
A single transcutaneous light irradiation to injured peripheral nerve; comparative study of different wavelengths.
Las. in Med Sci. 1989; (4):259.

Rochkind S. et al:
Systemic Effects of Low-Power Laser Irradiation on the Peripheral and Central Nervous System, Cutaneous Wounds and Burns.
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 1989; 9: 174.

Roschkind S. et al:
Electrophysiological Effect of HeNe Laser on Normal and Injured Sciatic Nerve in the Rat.
Acta Neurochir. (Wien). 1986; 83: 125.

Shiroto C. et al:
Effects of diode laser radiation in vitro on activity of human neutrophils.
Laser Therapy. 1989; 1(3):135. Editore S.p.A., Bologna, Italy

Pöntinen P:
The effect of hair lasers on skin blood flow.
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Suppl 7, 1995, p. 9 (abstract)

Shiroto C. et al:
Retrospective study of diode laser therapy for pain attenuation in 3635 patients:
Detailed analysis by questionaire. Laser Therapy. 1989; 1(1): 41.

Spanner D.C:
The active transport of water under temperature gradient.
Symp. Soc. Exp. Biol. 1954;8:76.

Velez-Gonzalez M. et al:
Treatment of relapse in herpes simplex on labial and facial areas and of primary herpes simplex on genital areas and "area pudendaö with low power HeNe-laser or Acyclovir administred orally
SPIE Proc. 1995; Vol. 2630-42: von Ahlften U et al: Erfahrungen bei der Behandlung aphtöser und herpetiformer Mundschleimhauterkrankungen mit einem neuen Infrarotlaser. Die Quintessenz. 1987; 5: 927.

Wakabayashi H. et al:
Effect of Irradiation by Semiconductor Laser on Responses Evoked in Trigeminal Caudal Neurons by Tooth Pulp Stimulation.
Lasers in Surg Med. 1993; 13: 605.

Walker J. et al:
Laser Therapy for pain of trigeminal neuralgia.
Clin J Pain 1988; 3:183.

Walker J:
Relief from Chronic Pain by Low Power Laser Irradiation.
Neuroscience Letters. 1983; 43: 339.

Wakabayashi H. et al:
Treatment of dentine hypersensitivity by GaAlAs soft laser irradiation.
J Dent Res. 1988; 67: 182.

Wang L. et al:
A Review of Clinical Applications of Low Level Laser Therapy in Veterinary Medicine.
Laser Therapy. 1989; 1(4): 183.

 

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