photobiomodulation Archives - Mishock Physical Therapy & Associates

Chronic Pain: Try Physical Therapy First and Where Class IV Laser Fits

jennaadmin | September 21, 2026

Chronic Pain: Try Physical Therapy First and Where Class IV Laser Fits By Dr. John Mishock, PT, DPT, DC Chronic pain can slowly change the way a person lives. The painful knee that once bothered you on stairs starts limiting your walks. The shoulder that hurt occasionally begins interfering with sleep. Back pain makes you [...]

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 [...]