Low-Level Light/Laser Therapy Versus Photobiomodulation Therapy
April 2015
in “
Photomedicine and laser surgery
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TLDR Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) is recommended as a more inclusive term and shows potential benefits in various treatments.
The document discussed the evolution and terminology of light-based therapies, emphasizing the need for a precise term to describe the use of non-ionizing light sources like lasers and LEDs for therapeutic purposes. Historically referred to as low-level light/laser therapy (LLLT), this term was deemed ambiguous and outdated. A consensus meeting in 2014 proposed "photobiomodulation therapy" as a more accurate term, highlighting its nonthermal nature and beneficial outcomes such as pain alleviation, inflammation reduction, and tissue regeneration. The term was set to be added to the MeSH database in 2016, aiming to reduce confusion and promote a unified understanding in the scientific and medical communities.
