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Abstract Purpose: to evaluate the efficacy of the laser puncture on coccygodynia and levator ani syndrome. Methods of evaluation (Measurement of the serum cortisol level and neurontin medicament intake), Methods: - Forty patients, who had coccygodynia and levator ani syndrome, were divided into two groups. group (A) received the laser puncture plus the traditional physical therapy .group (B) received the traditional physical therapy only, duration of treatment was 10 minutes , 3 times weekly for 2 months as a total period of treatment. Results: - Results showed that the laser puncture was effective and fruitful in improving coccygodynia and levator ani syndrome. Conclusion: - laser puncture was fruitful and effective on coccygodynia and levator ani syndrome as evidenced by the highly significant decrease in serum cortisol level and neurontin medicament intake |