Published: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. 2011; 29(6): 365-381. doi: 10.1089/pho.2010.2928
Author(s): "Chow RC, Armati P, Laakso E-L, Bjordal J, Baxter GD"
Systematic review of studies of laser therapy for inhibitory effects on peripheral nerve pain. In 13 of 18 human studies laser therapy was shown to slow conduction velocity and/or reduce the amplitude of compound action potentials. Several mechanisms for the analgesic effects of laser therapy are also discussed.