Attenuation of the Neck Pain with Cervical Spondylosis and Herniation following Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Ganglion Stellatum

Abstract

We assessed the effectiveness of following low level laser therapy (LLLT) in the treatment of cervical pain with spondylosis and herniation. The patient is 62 years old female with cervical pain. Cervical MRI showed spondylosis and herniation. After 1 month treatment of low laser level irradiation on ganglion stellatum, LLLT reduced pain. LLLT should be considered for the relief of cervical pain, particularly since it has few side effects. The results are conflicting in different studies and may depend on the method of application and other features of the LLLT. Clinicians and researchers consistently should investigate the characteristics of the LLLT device and the application techniques.