Low level light therapy and tattoos: A case report.

Background And Purpose: Physical therapists (PTs) frequently provide neuromusculoskeletal treatment for patients who incidentally may have one or more tattoos. Low level light therapy (LLLT) is one of the modalities commonly used by physical therapists to decrease pain and facilitate healing.

Case Description: This case report describes a 22 year old man who was given LLLT to address his complaints of musculoskeletal pain.

Martial arts training attenuates arterial stiffness in middle aged adults.

Purpose: Arterial stiffness increases with age and is related to an increased risk of coronary artery disease. Poor trunk flexibility has been shown to be associated with arterial stiffness in middle-aged subjects. The purpose of our research study was to measure arterial stiffness and flexibility in healthy middle-aged martial artists compared to age and gender matched healthy sedentary controls.