The Efficacy of Low‐Level Laser Therapy for Shoulder Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

ConclusionThis review shows that optimal LLLT can offer clinically relevant pain relief and initiate a more rapid course of improvement, both alone and in combination with physiotherapy interventions. Our findings challenge the conclusions in previous multimodal shoulder reviews of physiotherapy and their lack of intervention quality assessments. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Source: Physiotherapy Research International - December 2, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Sturla Haslerud, Liv Heide Magnussen, Jon Joensen, Rodrigo Alvaro Brandao Lopes‐Martins, Jan Magnus Bjordal Tags: Research Article Source Type: research