Introduction

A new study concludes that photobiomodulation therapy, properly done, does NOT work for chronic, non-specific low back pain. Dr. Rountree brings you highlights from this well-designed trial to show that the researchers did not apply proper dosing as claimed. Could the research conclusion be misleading?

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

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