STUDY: Post Herpetic Neuralgia (Shingles Pain)

2020 study reports that laser therapy is an efficient modality for pain management in post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles pain) patients without the use of medications.

Show Notes

Dr. Rountree dives into a study on laser therapy for post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles pain) patients who had no relief from medications. This podcast goes over what wavelength was used, length of study, and the results along with the flaws in this study. When treating post-herpetic neuralgia patients, what factors should be considered for effective pain management?

 

Studies mentioned in this episode

·       Role of low-level laser therapy in post-herpetic neuralgia: a pilot study.

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