UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISMS OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT)

THERALASE WHITE PAPER NOW AVAILABLE! UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISMS OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT)

Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a rapidly growing modality used in rehabilitation and physical therapy. A number of safe and beneficial therapeutic effects of LLLT have been reported in numerous clinical conditions; however, despite many reports of positive findings from experiments conducted in-vitro, in animal models and in randomized controlled clinical trials worldwide, the use of this scientifically grounded, non-invasive, anti-inflammatory and regulatory modality has yet to find mainstream adoption by medical doctors. The aim of the White Paper is as follows: 1.    introduce the unfamiliar reader, with some medical background, to the contemporary concept of LLLT and its pathophysiological significance, 2.    review the role of the mitochondrial pathway in the mechanisms of LLLT, 3.    provide necessary practical guidance based on personal scientific and clinical experience, 4.    assist manufacturers in their research and development, 5.    help health care practitioners choose and use an adequate light therapy device 6.    outline the prospects of LLLT as an avenue to treat chronic inflammation and pain and to aid in an effective clinical practice. Go to www.theralase.com/www/whitepapers.php to download the white paper. Regards The Theralase Team