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Chiropractic manipulative therapy and low-level laser therapy effective for pain and ROM
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2011 Mar-Apr;34(3):153-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2011.02.010
60 patients were randomized to assess the short-term effect of chiropractic manipulation therapy (CMT) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain and cervical range of motion (ROM) for cervical facet dysfunction. Patients received either CMT, LLLT, or a combination of both procedures for 3 weeks (6 treatments total each). The assessment at 4 weeks revealed that the all 3 groups experienced significant improvement in pain and cervical ROM. However, the combination of CMT and LLLT led to better improvements compared to either of the procedures on their own.
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