Abstract
Low back pain, caused by lumbar disc herniation, is prevalently treated with a conservative approach. In this study we valued the efficacy of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT), compared with accepted therapies such as TENS and NSAIDs. Laser therapy obtained similar results in the short term, but better clinical effect over time than TENS and NSAIDs. In conclusion high intensity laser therapy appears to be a interesting new treatment, worthy of further research.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE |
Editors | L. Longo, A.G. Hofstetter, M.-L. Pascu, W.R.A. Waidelich |
Pages | 277-283 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Volume | 5610 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World - Florence, Italy Duration: Nov 6 2003 → Nov 8 2003 |
Other
Other | Laser Florence 2003: A Window on the Laser Medicine World |
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Country | Italy |
City | Florence |
Period | 11/6/03 → 11/8/03 |
Keywords
- High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT)
- Lumbar disc herniation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)