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Similar outcomes in ultrasound and low-level laser therapy for myofascial trigger points
January 2015
Similar outcomes in ultrasound and low-level laser therapy for myofascial trigger points
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Ultrasound and laser as stand-alone therapies for myofascial trigger points: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Physiother Res Int. 2014 Sep;19(3):166-75Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty patients suffering from at least one myofascial trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle were randomly assigned to one of five different intervention groups: active ultrasound, placebo ultrasound, active low-level laser therapy, placebo low-level laser therapy, and no treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound and low-level laser therapy as stand-...
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