Can light therapy help with chronic pain?Updated 2 years ago

There are a number of medical trials which have shown tremendous benefits of laser therapy on chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Photobiomodulation has even been shown to be more effective than standard treatment options like NSAIDs [1] [2] [3], which can have serious long-term side effects.

Clinical Studies

1. Photobiomodulation: Implications for Anesthesia and Pain Relief

2. Low-intensity LASER and LED (photobiomodulation therapy) for pain control of the most common musculoskeletal conditions

3. Isolated and combined effects of photobiomodulation therapy, topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and physical activity in the treatment of osteoarthritis induced by papain