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Why Chronic Low Back Pain: Manual Therapy, Exercise, & Laser: Why the Combination Works Best!

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | January 19, 2026

Why Chronic Low Back Pain: Manual Therapy, Exercise, & Laser: Why the Combination Works Best! By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Low back pain is nearly universal. About 80% of adults will experience it at some point in their lives. For many, symptoms resolve within weeks. For a significant minority, they do not—and [...]

Red Light Therapy vs. Class IV Laser used in Physical Therapy

Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC | December 9, 2025

Red Light Therapy vs. Class IV Laser Used in Therapy: What the Evidence Really Says By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC As musculoskeletal rehab continues to move away from opioids and toward non-invasive pain management, photobiomodulation (PBM) has become a serious clinical tool rather than a fringe modality. At one end [...]