Laser Therapy for Osteoarthritis – Does It Work?
What Is Laser Therapy? Laser therapy was introduced as a non-invasive treatment option for osteoarthritis nearly 30 years ago. Laser therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), is a light source that generates pure light of a single wavelength. The effect produced by laser therapy is not thermal (heat) — instead, it has to do with photochemical reactions in cells. Studies have produced inconsistent results regarding laser therapy for osteoarthritis. Is There Any Evidence That Laser Therapy Is Effective? Through the photochemical reactions produced from laser therapy, arthritis symptoms are thought to improve. A study in the August 2000 Journal of Rheumatology compared the outcomes of laser therapy used to t
