photo biomodulation for pain control in inflammatory phase of ‎musculoskeletal injuries

Musculoskeletal injuries are common disorders in ordinary life and sports activities. these ‎injuries may cause to arise pain and soreness that suffer the patients for a long period. ‎protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (price) are the most popular care methods ‎on acute-phase clinical practice. however, magnetic imaging studies have shown these care ‎methods need a considerable period to get the effective treatment. so, the appropriate ‎treatment duration is still on debate. chronic pain may happen because of inappropriate ‎treatment, especially in the early stages of muscle injuries. therefore, substantial effective ‎treatment is considerably critical for the prevention of chronic pain, especially in the early ‎stages of injury. ‎photobiomodulation therapy (pbmt) has been reported as an effective method in pain ‎reduction and healing process. recent studies have been shown critical roles of cytokines ‎during the transition period of acute to chronic pain phases. effects of pbmt on cytokines ‎and as a result acute stages of musculoskeletal injuries, compare with non-steroidal anti-‎inflammatory drugs revealed that pbmt might have high potential to provoke the transition ‎stages. pbmt also offers better risk-benefit profile compared to nsaids. pbmt can be ‎considered as a safe non-pharmacological method of care in treatment of acute pain.‎the purpose of this presentation is to review former knowledge and introduce new ‎personal experiences to evaluate application of photodynamic therapy as an effective ‎modality in inflammatory phases caused by muscle injury.‎