Review Article | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | JRS December 2021 | Page 21-25 | W. Leonardo Guiloff , Ondrej Prouza , Dragana Žarković. DOI: 10.13107/jrs.2021.v01.i01.013
Author: W. Leonardo Guiloff [1], Ondrej Prouza [2], Dragana Žarković [2]
[1] Department of Orthopedic Surgery of Davila Clinic, Santiago Chile, Past President Onlat-Achitoc, Santiago, Chile.
[2] Department of Anatomy and Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Charles
University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. W. Leonardo Guiloff, MD
Department of Orthopedic Surgery of Davila Clinic, Santiago Chile, Past President Onlat-Achitoc, Santiago, Chile.
E-mail: lguiloff@davila.cl
Abstract
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) have emerged as a therapeutic alternative suitable for a wide range of medical conditions. The main advantage of high-intensity laser over LLLT is its ability to deliver a much higher dose in a shorter time while achieving deeper penetration into the affected tissue and producing a thermal effect. Although HILT, provides very satisfactory clinical results, more clinical research is require to justify its massive use.
Keywords: Low-level laser therapy, High-level laser therapy, Biostimulation, Phototherapy.
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