Handbook of Low-Level Laser Therapy

What is Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy?. History of Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy. Lasers, LEDs, and Other Light Sources. Is Coherence Important in Photobiomodulation?. Tissue Optics. Light-Tissue Interaction and Light Dosimetry. Mitochondrial Light Absorption and Its Effect on ATP Production. Water as a Photoacceptor, Energy Transducer, and Rechargeable Electrolytic Bio-battery in Photobiomodulation. Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Low-Level Laser Therapy. Molecular Basis for Photobiomodulation: Light-Induced Nitric Oxide Synthesis by Cytochrome c Oxidase in Low-Level Laser Therapy. Cytoprotective Effect of Low-Level Light Therapy using LEDs on Neurons. Low-Level Laser and Cultured Neural Tissue. Shining a Light on Parkinson's Disease. Low-Level Laser Therapy and Stem Cells. Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy. Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy forWound Healing in Animal Models. Low-Level Laser Therapy for Arthritis in Animal Models: Beneficial Effect and Action Mechanism. Low-Level Laser Therapy for Lung Diseases: From the Bench to the Bed. Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Tendon Healing in in Vitro and in Vivo Models. Bone Repair in Animal Models. Transcranial Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy for Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury in Animal Models. Phototherapy in Peripheral Nerve Repair and Muscle Preservation. Low-Level Laser Therapy for Spinal Cord Repair. Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy for the Treatment of Visual System Injury and Disease. Protection from Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury. Low-Level Laser and Experimental Aortic Aneurysm: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications. Low-Level Laser Therapy: A Treatment Modality for Multiple Sclerosis Targeting Autoimmunity and Oxidative Stress. Low-Level Laser Therapy as an Alternative Treatment for Snake Envenomation. Veterinary Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy Applications for Companion Animals. Emergence of Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Clinical Veterinary Practice. Photomedicine for Exotic Animals: A Case-Based Discussion. Recalcitrant Wound: Using Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy to Manage Non-Healing Wounds and Ulcers. Clinical Applications with Low-Level Laser Therapy in Arthritis. Use of Low-Level Laser Therapy and Light-Emitting Diode Therapy to Improve Muscle Performance and Prevent Damage: From Animal Models to Clinical Trials. Low-Level Laser Therapy of Pain: Clinical Applications. Low-Level Laser Therapy and Its Application in Tinnitus. Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Radiculopathy. Difficult Path to Treating Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Transcranial Near-Infrared Laser Therapy. Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy for Rehabilitation in Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke, including Chronic Aphasia. Transcranial Near-Infrared Light for Major Depressive Disorder: Targeting the Brain Metabolism. Low-Level Laser Therapy: A Corner Stone in the Management of Cancer Therapy-Induced Mucositis. Photobiomodulation in Dentistry: Manipulating Biostimulation and Bioinhibition for Clinical Success. Photobiomodulation for the Clinical Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Laser (Light) Therapy for Postherpetic Neuralgia. Laser Acupuncture. Intravascular Laser Irradiation of Blood. Nonsurgical Laser Therapy for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Laser Therapy of Traumatic Central Nervous System Injuries. Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy: Aesthetic Applications for Hair. Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy for Cosmetics and Dermatology. Low-Level Laser Therapy for Body Contouring and Fat Reduction. Transcranial Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy for Neurocognitive Enhancement. Post-Operative Uses of Low-Level Laser Therapy. Bright New World: Future Directions of Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy.