Efficacy of low power laser therapy and exercise on pain and functions in chronic low back pain.

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Published in Lasers Surg Med on January 01, 2003

Authors

Ali Gur1, Mehmet Karakoc, Remzi Cevik, Kemal Nas, Aysegul Jale Sarac, Meral Karakoc

Author Affiliations

1: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey. alig@dicle.edu.tr

Associated clinical trials:

Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and Phototherapy for Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain | NCT01765777

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