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Light-emitting diode phototherapy: pain relief and underlying mechanisms.

Authors :
Zhang WW
Wang XY
Chu YX
Wang YQ
Source :
Lasers in medical science [Lasers Med Sci] 2022 Jul; Vol. 37 (5), pp. 2343-2352. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 11.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Pain is a common symptom of an illness. For decades, pain treatments such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and surgical nerve blocking have been widely used, but each method has its limitations. Photobiomodulation is a recently developed method for pain management, with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) being a more recent development used in pain management because of their low cost, low side effects, and high safety. Here, we reviewed the phototherapeutic effects of LEDs on different pain conditions. We also discussed possible physicochemical and neurobiological mechanisms underlying LED therapy, especially its effects on inflammatory pain.<br /> (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag London Ltd., part of Springer Nature.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1435-604X
Volume :
37
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Lasers in medical science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35404002
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-022-03540-0