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