Red Light Therapy (RLT) reduces pain by an average of 32%
- 32% average pain reduction (range 28–40%) across knee osteoarthritis, tendinopathies, low back pain, and post-op pain — 53 studies, ~2,800 patients (Sport Sciences for Health, 2026)
- No serious adverse events reported
- 80.9% effective rate for chronic low back pain vs 27.6% control (Lasers in Medical Science, 2026)
- 14–32 mm VAS reduction in knee osteoarthritis pain vs placebo (multiple meta-analyses)
- 25% strength improvement and 30% less muscle soreness when added to exercise
- 18% less post-op pain and 10 days faster recovery with prehab use