Is low-level laser therapy in relieving neck pain effective? Systematic review and meta-analysis

Rheumatology International

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 2493-2501

  Kadhim Saleh, Amjed ^a   Maganti, Harinad ^a   Ghert, Michelle ^b   Singh, Sheila ^b   Farrokhyar, Forough ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Laser therapy, low level; Meta analysis; Myofascial pain syndrome; Neck pain

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ACUPUNCTURE; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DENTAL PROCEDURE; DIODE LASER; FATIGUE; FOLLOW UP; HEADACHE; HUMAN; INFRARED RADIATION; LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY; META ANALYSIS; MUSCLE RIGIDITY; MYOFASCIAL PAIN; NAUSEA; NECK PAIN; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADICULOPATHY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRIGGER POINT; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

HUMANS; LASER THERAPY, LOW-LEVEL; NECK PAIN; PAIN MANAGEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84885391161     PISSN: 01728172     EISSN: 1437160X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-013-2742-z     Document Type: Article

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