Here are some of the studies that show how effective cold laser treatment is:
There are over 35 years of worldwide clinical success, 2,500 published papers and 120 randomized, controlled trials for cold lasers. It is the only therapeutic modality with a cumulative effect on cells and tissues. Both NASA and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency have engaged in cold laser therapy research over the last decade, with noteworthy success.
The Effect of Low Power Laser Therapy (Cold Laser) on Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Basirnia A., Sadeghipoor G., Esmaeeli Djavid G. et al. Radiol Med (Torino).1998 April; 95 (4):303-9.
...We achieved significant improvement in pain relief and quality of life in 70% of patients .
Infrared diode laser in low reactive-level laser therapy (cold laser) for knee osteoarthrosis.
M.A. Trelles, J.Rigau, P. Sala, G. Calderhead, T. Ohshiro.
Laser Therapy, (1991): 3(4): 149-153.
82% reported significant removal of pain and recovery of joint mobility. Cold Laser Therapy is concluded to be a safe effective and noninvasive alternative to conventional surgical and medical treatment modalities for DJD patients.
The Influence Of Low Level Infra Red Laser Therapy On The Regeneration Of Cartilage Tissue.
P. Lievens, Ph. Van der Veen.Abstract from Laser Florence 2002. Laser in Medical Science. 2002:17(4).
This study concerns the influence of Laser treatment on the regeneration process of cartilage tissue. There is no need saying that the regeneration of cartilage tissue is a very big problem in rheumatic diseases for example. The lack of blood supply is one of the most important factors involved. Lots of previous publications give us proof of the regeneration capacities of Laser Therapy. In this study we have chosen to experiment on cartilage tissue of the ear of mice....Microscopic as well as histological evaluations were performed on the cartilage regeneration of both ears. .. After the second day, only in the irradiated group there is a clear activation of the perichondrium (the connective tissue surrounding cartilage).
Beneficial Effects of Laser Therapy in the early stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis onset
Ailioaie C, Lupusoru-Ailioaie LM. Laser Therapy (1991) 11(2); 9-87
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of laser therapy in pain reduction and /or recovery of patients at the onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis, comparatively with the traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Group 1 received laser therapy, Group 2 received placebo laser therapy, Group 3 was treated with only NSAIDS.... The overall efficacy rate in these studies was 86% in the first group (who just had laser), 50% in the placebo group, and 40% in the NSAIDS treated group. After 4 months of treatment, our investigations showed the laser therapy group promoted the restoration of function, relieved pain and limited the complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Improvement of Pain and disability in elderly patients with degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee treated with low power light therapy (cold laser therapy)
Stelian J, Gil I , Beni-Habot, Rosenthal M, Abramovici I, Kutok N, Khalil A. Journal American Geriatric Society. (January 1992) 40 (1); 23-26.
Low power light therapy (Cold laser therapy) is effective in relieving pain and disability in degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee.
