Reading materials

Clark, Sir Arthur, Beyond Gravity, National Geographic Jan. 7, 2001, p2-29. Reports that Dr. Harry T. Whelan of the University of Wisconsin Medical School has successfully treated wounds, third degree burns, and brain cancer with LEDs.

Basford MD, Jeffrey R, Low-Energy Laser Therapy: Controversies & Research Findings, Mayo Clinic; Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 9, pp. 1-5 (1989)

Belkin M.I. & Schwartz U, New Biological Phenomena Associated with Laser Radiation, Tel-Aviv University; Health Physics, Vol. 56, No. 5, May 1989; pp. 687-690

Drollette, Dan, Can Light Hasten Healing in Space? Biophotonics International Sept/Oct 2000, 46-49.

Enwemeka, CS, et al., Biomechanical effects of three different periods of GaAs laser photo stimulation on tenotomized tendons, Laser Therapy 1994;6:181-188.

Enwemeka PhD, Chukuka S, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy - U. of Texas, Health Science Centre, San Antonio, TX Laser Biostimulation of Healing Wounds: Specific Effects and Mechanisms of Action; The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Vol. 9. No.10, 1988

Gupta, AK, et al., The Use of Low Energy Photon Therapy (LEPT) in Venous Leg Ulcers: A double blind, Placebo-controlled Study. Dermatol Surg 1998;24(12):1383-6.

Karu, Tiina, Photobiology of Low-power Laser Effects. Health Physics 1989/56(5):691-704. Monochromatic visible light stimulated DNA production, growth of normal cells, and many other basic functions of living organisms.

Marshall Space Flight Centre press release 00-336 (12-18-00). http://www.msfc.nasa.gov/. Describes how LEDs are being used to heal hard to heal wounds such as diabetic skin ulcers, serious burns, oral sores, and musculoskeletal training injuries.

Kitchen MSCMCSP, S, & Partridge PhD, C, A Review of Low Level Laser Therapy, Centre for Physiotherapy Research, King's College London Physiotherapy, Vol. 77, No. 3, March 1991

Ohshiro, T & Caiderhead, RG, Low Level Laser Therapy: A Practical Introduction.

Ohshiro, T, Low Reactive-Level Laser Therapy: A Practical Application,

Pontinen, PJ, Low-Energy Photon Therapy, in Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine, Mosby, St. Louis, 1998 pp. 247-274.

Rochkind MD, S, Rousso MD, M, Nissan PhD, M, Villarreal MD, M, Barr-Nea PhD, L & Rees PhD, DG, Systemic Effects of Low-Power Laser Irradiation on the Peripherial & Central Nervous System, Cutaneous Wounds & Burns, Lasers and Wound Healing, Albert J. Nemeth, MD; Laser and Dermatology Centre, Clearwater FL, Dermatologic Clinics, Vol. 11 #4, 1993

Rodrigo JR, et al., Un Caso de osteomyelitis tratado con laserterapia (a case of osteomyelitis treated with laser therapy), Investigacion y Clinica Laser 2;94, 1985.

Smith, Kendric C, The Photobiological Basis of Low Level Laser Radiation Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine; Laser Therapy, Vol. 3, No. 1, Jan - Mar 1991

Seidman, DS, et al., A New Blue-light-emitting Phototherapy Device: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Study. 2000;136(6):771-4.

Thomasson, TL, Effects of Skin-Contact Monochromatic Infrared Irradiation on Tendonitis, Capsulitis, and Myofascial Pain, J Neurol Orthop Med Surg (1996) 16:242-245.

Trelles, MD, MA and Mayayo, MD, E, Barcelona, Spain, Bone Fracture Consolidates Faster With Low-Power Laser, Lasers in Surgery & Med. 7:36-45 (1987)

Young PhD, S, Bolton BSc, P, Dyson, U, Harvey W, & Diamantopoulos BSc C, Macrophage Responsiveness to Light Therapy, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 9; pp. 497-505 (1989)

Whelan HT, et al, Effect of NASA light-emitting diode irradiation on wound healing. J Clin Laser Med Surg 2001 Dec;19(6):305-15.