Ewa Boerner, Barbara Ratajczak, Krzysztof Jarosz, Małgorzata Królicka, Ewa Bieć

Ewa Boerner, Barbara Ratajczak, Krzysztof Jarosz, Małgorzata Królicka, Ewa Bieć – Laser light therapy in cervical spine degenerative disease. Fizjoterapia Polska 2006; 6(3); 212-215

Abstract
Background. Degenerative arthritis is the most widespread disease of organ of movement. Degenerative process refers to vertebrae, lumbar discs and joint cartilage. Its character is slow, but constantly progressive. Treatment consists in minimalising the weight through lying with the head positioned in the least painful position, most often in a medium position on a small roller under the head. Apart from positioning treatment pharmacological analgesic and loosening substances are applied. Also physical treatment may be performed, like laser light therapy; most often laser light of power up to 200 mW is used. Material and methods. The research material constituted 25 patients with diagnosed degenerative cervical spine disease. Laser radiation of cervical spine in all patients was performed. The recommended dose was 4J/cm2. Treatment was performed of laser probe, with the contact method. Treatment was applied 10 times, everyday, with a weekend break. Before and after the treatment measurement of pain intensity and the range of movement of neck spine section was executed. Results. On the basis of the results of the research a significant reduction of pain level after therapy was stated. With 75% of patients pain could be positioned on level 3 which means small, not resulting in limitation of motorial activity, with 25% of patients pain was moderate. The assesment of movability of cervical spine in sigittal plain after therapy showed a significant increase in range of movement in sigittal and horizontal plain in the right direction. Conclusions. Laser therapy on cervical spine degenerative disease lowers pain level. Laser light radiation results in increasing of the range of movement in cervical spine joints.

Key words:
analgesia, physical method, pain of cervical spine

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