This is Part 1 of a two-part LTI provider discussion, where we look at the latest research and commentaries on laser therapy for low back pain. We will discuss what makes this study great, but also why the conclusion is misleading, and what we can learn from it.

Studies mentioned in this episode

Photobiomodulation therapy does not decrease pain and disability in people with non-specific low back pain: a systematic review.
Photobiomodulation therapy for chronic low back pain: time to move on.

Photobiomodulation therapy is not better than placebo in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Low-Level Light/Laser Therapy Versus Photobiomodulation Therapy

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