International Journal of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Use of LLLT (low level laser therapy) in the management of painful sciatica and painful cervical radiculopathy

Joint Event on 7^th Edition of International Conference on Pain Management & 8^th Edition of International Conference on Internal Medicine & Patient Care
March 25-26, 2019 Rome, Italy

David Ip

Wellness Pain Centre, Hong Kong

ScientificTracks Abstracts: Int J Anesth Pain Med

DOI: 10.21767/2471-982X-C1-005

Abstract

The talk will start off with a general introduction of the principles of low-level laser therapy, and the mechanisms of pain reduction using this advanced technology. This will be followed by its clinical applications in neuralgic pain arising from sciatica due to inter-vertebral lumbar disc prolapse, as well as cervical radicular pain due to cervical disc prolapse.

Biography

Dr. Ip has registered qualifications in the field of Orthopaedics as well as Rehabilitation. He had previous post-graduate overseas training in Harvard University, Oxford University, Orton Rehabilitation Institute as well as Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. He is the author of many well-read textbooks in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation as well as on the use of low-level laser therapy. Dr Ip on average performs 5000 LLLT pain treatment on a yearly basis.

E-mail: ipdavid@hotmail.com.hk