The article presents a list of pathological entities in which the high power laser shows particularly positive results.
High power laser therapy (HILT – High Intensity Laser Therapy) is a treatment method whose indications cover practically every part of the body. It is used in almost all disease entities that use biostimulation laser therapy. However it has been observed that, due to the additional thermal effect, it is particularly applicable in entities such as:
High power laser – indications in sports medicine
- Achillodynia (Achilles tendonitis)
- Plantar fasciosis
- Tear / rupture of the ligament
- Ligament sprains
- Contusions
High power laser – orthopedic indications
- Chondromalacia patella
- Hallux valgus
- Bursitis
- Arthritis
- Lesions of the menisci
- Calcaneal spur
High power laser – neurologic indications
- Cervical discopathy
- Low back pain
- Sciatica
- Neuralgia of the interbellar nerve
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Brachialgia
Methodology of high power laser treatment of the cervical spine
Read more about high power laser therapy – case studies:
High power laser therapy in the treatment of injuries to ankle joint ligaments: case report
Therapeutic effect of the high power laser therapy after an ankle joint injury: case study
