Red Light Therapy For Joint Pain

Collagen is one of the building blocks found in muscles and cartilage. Cartilage is the connective
tissue in joints and allows them to bend and connect with bones. It also provides support to carry
the weight of the body without damage to the bones. So, by increasing collagen it can help heal
damage to cartilage in inflamed joints.


Below is a list multiple studies showing effects of red light therapy on osteoarthritis.

✅ Osteoarthritis Knee Pain. A number of studies carried out between 2015 and 2018 show a
reduction in pain due to knee osteoarthritis with the application of red light therapy.
The findings showed that red light therapy increased the patients range of motion and functionality.
One of these being a 2018 Brazilian study that indicated that exercise and stretching coupled with
red light therapy was a more effective treatment of pain than stretching alone for osteoarthritis
patients.

✅ Cartilage Regeneration. In a 2017 a study published in Lasers in Medicine, knee cartilage of lower mammals were examined. The findings demonstrated that there was an enhancement in knee cartilage regeneration. In summary, the root cause of knee osteoarthritis was treated, rather than its symptoms.

✅ Treating Meniscal Tears. In 2013, researchers from Europe carried out a clinical trial aimed at

examining the effect of red light therapy on the pain levels of patients with meniscal pathology – a
control group was placed on placebo.

✅ General Knee Pain. Red light therapy assists in restoring the joint structure and function. A
systematic review published in the Australian Journal of Physiotherapy examined 11 clinical trials
that demonstrated RLT reduces pain and improves health status in chronic joint disorders.

✅ Hand Osteoarthritis in Women. A meta-analysis published in Lasers in Medical Science (2015)
reported a significant effect of ultrasound and red light therapy in the management of hand
osteoarthritis in females. With a major reduction in pain being one of the benefits. The systematic
review notes that light therapy is highly beneficial in the treatment of arthritis affecting the knee,
neck, jaw, back, and other areas.

✅ Bony outgrowths on the Hand. A 2016 study in Lasers in Surgical Science investigated the effect of light therapy on bony outgrowth and inflammation. The findings demonstrate that red light therapy led to a significant increase in the range of motion and pain reduction associated with these secondary conditions.

✅ Red Light Therapy For Spine Pain. Recent studies suggest red light therapy is beneficial in the
management of spinal conditions such as Ankylosing spondylitis. A 2016 study conducted on
patients with ankylosing spondylitis indicated that the combination of RLT and stretching is more
effective than stretching alone.

✅ Rheumatoid Arthritis. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis were have had the most outstanding
findings. There was a 70% decrease in pain when red light therapy was applied compared to the
instances where placebo therapy was used.

✅ Morning Stiffness: Red light therapy positively affects hand flexibility. The morning stiffness only lasted for an average 27.5 minutes when RLT was used and tip to palm flexibility increased.