Paul F. White, PhD, MD
Scientific evidence has been accumulating over the last 10 years regarding the usefulness of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) for the treatment of a variety of acute and chronic pain syndromes. This nonpharmacologic therapy may also prove to be an effective approach for reducing dependence on prescription opioid medication, thereby helping to resolve the current opioid crisis in this country.
Devices used for HILT operate at wavelengths between 660 and 1,275 nm and at