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Effects of high-intensity laser therapy versus placebo on pain and ROM in frozen shoulder

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March 2016

Effects of high-intensity laser therapy versus placebo on pain and ROM in frozen shoulder

Vol: 5| Issue: 3| Number:77| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Short-term effects of high-intensity laser therapy on frozen shoulder: A prospective randomized control study

Man Ther. 2015 Dec;20(6):751-7

Contributing Authors:
SH Kim YH Kim HR Lee YE Choi

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66 patients experiencing shoulder pain secondary to frozen shoulder were randomized to undergo either high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) or a placebo treatment. The purpose of the study was to determine if HILT had any positive implications on pain, range of motion, and patient satisfaction in these patients. The study found an initial reduction in pain in individuals undergoing HILT treatment, a...

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