Therapeutic effectiveness of low-power Nd:YAG laser on myofascial pain syndrome:73 cases report
- VernacularTitle:砷化镓低能量激光治疗肌筋膜疼痛综合征73例
- Author:
Yan WANG
;
Tong-chao GENG
;
Bao-yu ZHOU
;
Liru CHENG
;
Heyu KANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
low-power laser, myofascial trigger point, myofascial pain syndrome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2002;8(9):550-550
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of low-power laser on myofascial pain syndrome. Methods73 self-controlled patients with myofascial pain syndrome were irradiated on myofascial trigger points with Nd:YAG laser in wavelength 830nm, power 500mW, 20 minutes per day for 5 times. At pre-and post-treatment,pain intensity and pressure pain of myofascial trigger points were checked. ResultsAfter treatment, score of pain intensity was reduced signficantly from (7.24±2.41) to (2.21±1.22) (P<0.001). The pressure pain of myofascial trigger points were improved . Conclusions Low-power laser can reduce the pain intensity and increase the pressure pain threshold of myoficial trigger points.
