STUDY: Laser Nerve Blocks
Nerve blocks are a common method to treat low back pain.
Laser Therapy Institute Podcast · Jason Rountree, DC, RMSK, CMLSO
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Show Notes
Can photo biomodulation therapy have results equal to RF or lidocaine nerve blocks? In this look at a 2016 study on lidocaine injections and radio frequency nerve blocks, versus laser nerve blocks, results showed that laser nerve blocks had better results for pain relief mid to long term. Hear about the procedure and parameters used for this study.
Studies mentioned in this episode
Photobiomodulation of the dorsal root ganglion for treatment of low back pain: a pilot study
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