Uso do laser na fascite plantar: revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

Objective: To verify the results of using low-intensity laser in plantar fasciitis. Materials and methods: An integrative literature review, the search was conducted in the PubMed database between august and december 2021. The descriptors used were physical therapy, plantar fasciitis, low-intensity laser, laser therapy. Results: Five articles from clinical trials published in English were selected, addressing the effectiveness of using low-level laser compared to other treatments for plantar fasciitis. It was found that, in most studies, the use of low-level laser in the treatment of plantar fasciitis promoted a significant reduction in pain during treatment compared to other therapeutic approaches. Conclusion: The results of the present study showed that low-level laser is an effective therapeutic resource in the treatment of plantar fasciitis, promoting an important reduction in pain and improvement in the functionality of this population, in addition to being a low-cost treatment when compared to others procedures including invasive ones, such as surgeries. However, the topic demands further studies, especially with regard to standardization in the parameters used, such as wavelength, joules and application time.