Low-level laser therapy accelerates clinical recovery in chronic Achilles tendinopathy
Low-level laser therapy accelerates clinical recovery in chronic Achilles tendinopathy
Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Eccentric Exercises in the Treatment of Recreational Athletes With Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy
Am J Sports Med. 2008 May;36(5):881-7. Epub 2008 Feb 13.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
52 recreational athletes with chronic Achilles tendinopathy symptoms, on an eccentric exercise (EE) regimen, were randomized to receive an 8 week treatment with either a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or a placebo LLLT. LLLT use in this study has been found to accelerate the clinical recovery in chronic Achilles tendinopathy when added to the EE regimen. The LLLT treatment achieved same results at...
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