Indications of laser therapy in physical therapy?
stimulates cell growth
• increases cell metabolism
• improves cell regeneration
• invokes an anti-inammatory response
• promotes edema reduction
• reduces brous tissue formation
• stimulates nerve function
• reduces the production of substance P
• stimulates long term production of nitric oxide
• decreases the formation of bradikynin, histamine, and
acetylcholine
• stimulates the production of endorphins. 6