The MLS^® therapy in postural myofascial pain and postraumatical of the neck

G. Nunez, D. Bertolini, C. Piscopo
Energy for Health [9], 2012

Myofascial pain is a common cause of chronic syndromes, not only of orofacial district, but also any other district; such painful syndromes often mimic other disorders, in relation to their location, and are still often be denied or underestimated. Myofascial pain is usually in an area known as Trigger points (TrPs). Laser therapy has been often proposed for the treatment of pain and disability management of various disorders. In comparison to the classical laser therapy, MLS therapy has several special characteristics: it combines laser emissions with two wavelengths (808 and 905 nm), one in the continuous mode (808 nm, with a maximum power of 1W), and the other one in a pulsed mode (905 nm, with a peak power of 25 W). The advantage of this laser system consists in better propagation inside the tissue respect to other wavelengths and in the possibility of increasing the emitted energy. The aim of the study was to analyze the efficacy of MLS in patients with myofascial pain. 30 patients with myofascial pain in the cervical region were enrolled in the study. The patient’s evaluation included Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Neck Pain Disability Questionnaire that is a multidimensional questionnaire assessment of pain, disability and cognitive-behavioural aspects linkable to cervicalgia. The symptoms of pain was evaluated through the VAS scale, at the end of each session of MLS therapy and after one month after the end of treatment. Pain relief was good in both cases. MLS therapy has proven to be very effective in post traumatic myofascial pain. Myofascial postural pain needs a series of actions such as postural gymnastics that might improve the result.