Class IV Laser Therapy: Effective for Back and Neck/Shoulder Pain

patient sitting on treatment table with arm over shoulder, doctor palpating lower back
High-Intensity Laser Therapy
May 7, 2020

Study of 55 patients with low back pain who were randomized to receive either manual adjustment or adjustment followed by laser therapy. After 4 weeks, the laser therapy group had a 71% reduction in pain score (VAS) and was significantly better than manipulation alone.

 

Published: ACBSP Poster abstract. Los Angeles, CA; June 2010.

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Lower Back Pain Shoulder Pain