Effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain on

Corn Foot

Presented byD.VINOTH.1ST YEAR MPT(SPORTS)

VINAYAKA MISSION COLLEGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY.SALEM.

My Guide :

Dr .Sam Thamburaj.PTAcademic coordinator

Vinayaka mission college of physiotherapy.Salem. Tamil nadu

Introduction of Corn Foot

A Corn is a small, painful, raised bump on the outer skin layer.

Significance of the study

Aim and Need of the study

• To Find the Effectiveness of Low Level Laser Therapy(LLLT) in Reducing Pain on Corn Foot.

• The Result of this study will enlighten and help Physiotherapists in handling patients with Corn Foot.

Methodology

Research design

Quasi Experimental Design

Criteria

Inclusion:

• Both genders• Any age• Patients with seed corn

foot (less than one year duration)

• Patients with less than 10 corns in a foot

Exclusion:

• Any associated orthopedic and Neurological problems

• Open wound / Ulceration on the foot

• Burning sensation in the foot .

Sampling Design

10 Patients were selected from the population using Simple Random Sampling

Technique.

Procedure

The pre-test scores of pain were measured using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).

• Patients were positioned in long sitting.• Dosage of Low Level Laser Therapy, was

delivered in a Continuous Mode

Red probe – 10 minutes (apporx.)

Infra red probe – 10 minutes(apporx.)

Once a day up to 7 days.

The post-test scores were collected at the end of 7th days.

Observation & Analysis

The data were subjected to paired ‘t’ test.

values “t” cal value “t” table value

Pain 7.862 2.262

t cal > t table value significant at 5 % level

Results

The result of the study is Low Level

Laser Therapy(LLLT) is significantly

effective in reducing pain on corn foot.

Cell membrane change

Increased endorphin

No production

Decreased broadkinin level

Ca,na,k Ion changes

C-fiber deploar block

Increased action potential

Increased acetylcholine

LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY

PAIN REDUCTION

Conclusion

The result of the study make us to

conclude that Low Level Laser Therapy

(LLLT) is an effective treatment method

for reducing the pain on corn foot

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