Low-level laser therapy

<p>Low-level laser therapy (LLLT), cold laser therapy or photobiomodulation (PBM) is a medical treatment approach that applies low-level (low-<a href="/facts/Power_(physics)/mkaEyRnn">power</a>) <a href="/facts/Laser/jk6PTvvT">lasers</a> or <a href="/facts/Light-emitting_diode/gE8x4MDb">light-emitting diodes (LEDs)</a> to the surface of the body. Whereas high-power lasers are used in <a href="/facts/Laser_medicine/912TQmmc">laser medicine</a> to cut or destroy tissue, it is claimed that application of low-power lasers stimulates healing, relieves pain, and enhances cell function. Described sometimes as Low-level Red-light Therapy (LLRL), has effects that appear to be limited to a specified set of wavelengths. The effectiveness of red light therapy for treating various conditions is still under investigation. Repeated low level red light therapy may be effective for controlling <a href="/facts/Myopia/KSqGQPUH">myopia</a> in children. Several such devices are cleared by the <a href="/facts/United_States_Food_and_Drug_Administration/rCEnh9WB">United States Food and Drug Administration</a> (FDA), and low level red light therapy is being tested for treating a range of medical problems including <a href="/facts/Rheumatoid_arthritis/qFK4Xwv7">rheumatoid arthritis</a> and <a href="/facts/Oral_mucositis/CunXJnVJ">oral mucositis</a>.
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Low-level laser therapy