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Using Low Power Laser in the Treatment of the Myofascial Trigger Points

Background and Objectives: Muscles arc known as organs which can generate pain in human body. Muscle tissues more than other organs are predisposed minor tearing during activities of daily living and C~HlSC rain. Among di fTerent types or muscle pain, rnyofascial Irigger points (MTPs) are very common, ʹ1he aim or Iiiis study was to evaluate the effect ofthe 10\\ power laser in the treatment of the MTPs oltrapezius muscles. Material and Methods: A double blinded clinical trial conducted on a consecutively selected sample or 60 patients belween 4 may 2007 and 5 August 2008. in the fatiemieh Physiotherapy Clinic or kafsanjan. Respondents who were all suffering from MIPs or trapezius muscles, were divided into two groups. randomly (30 in each group). Treatment methods were included low power laser and placebo. Intensity of till" pain, improvement of movement, the tense band, reduction of the redicular pain and the sensitivity of the tense band were assessed in 1>1, 5lh , IO,h sessions and also 10 days after the treatment. Pain intensity was evaluated by visual Analogue scale (VAS). Results: "The results of this study showed thai low power laser can be more effective than placcebo in relief or the local pain of the MfʹPs (pʹ 0.0001). In lOll, session, chi-squire test showed that low power laser in comparison with placcebo, can be effective in removing the tense band of the muscle, reducation of redicular pain, improvement of the movements and reduction of the scnsiti It ity or tense band (p