Intervenção fisioterapêutica da laserterapia de baixa intensidade (hélio neônio) em úlcera venosa: um artigo de revisão

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Venous ulcer is a syndrome in which it is a consequence of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which generates an inflammation affecting the skin layers such as: epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue and deep tissues such as muscles and tendons, which in turn this is becoming a concern in public health with a high incidence rate after 65 years of age, compromising a lot the patient's daily life. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the use of laser therapy in the healing process of venous ulcers. METHODOLOGY: It consists of a literature review, with scientific articles used in the theoretical basis, having as research the following combination: venous ulcer, vascular changes, rehabilitation, functionality and quality of life. DISCUSSION: HeNe laser therapy used at the correct intensity can cause several benefits in venous ulcer healing, such as biostimulation, analgesia, revascularization and regeneration. CONCLUSION: It was observed that the treatment with HeNe Laser, together with the care that the patient must have during the treatment, obtained satisfactory results for the treatment of Venous Ulcer.