Examining the Effectiveness of Multiwave Locked System Laser Treatment in Chronic Low Back Pain

Examining the Effectiveness of Multiwave Locked System Laser Treatment in Chronic Low Back Pain

Patients who come to Tavşanlı Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kalemli State Hospital, Physical Therapy, and Rehabilitation Department who have been diagnosed with Chronic Low Back Pain by a physician will be included. Patients will be divided into two groups by the physician: conservative treatment and patients whose treatment program is determined as multi-wave locked system laser treatment in addition to conservative treatment. Pain intensity will be measured with a numerical pain rating scale. The Roland-Morris disability questionnaire will be used to evaluate the functionality of the participants, and the esthesiometer will be used to assess tactile acuity. Pressure pain threshold will be evaluated with the MicroFET 2 device. The Turkish Form of the SF-12 Quality of Life Scale will be used to assess the participants' quality of life. Pittsburgh's sleep quality index will be used to evaluate sleep quality. Patient satisfaction will be evaluated with a numerical rating scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 18-65
• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having low back pain that has persisted for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of surgery in the waist area
• Discopathy at a different level of the spine (Modic Type 3)
• Presence of tumor in the spine
• Infection in the discs
• Having an inflammatory disease
• Presence of neurological involvement
• Fracture
• Spondylosis
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Radiculopathy
• Having received treatment for low back pain in the last 3 months