Interesting study about a new way to turn off inflammation

@ruralgal76 Cheri, I agree with the acronyms...especially the ones that are not obvious. LOL I RLT (Red Light Therapy-photobiomodulation) (620nm–700nm) is more for skin surface. However, NIR (near Infrared ) is best for inflammation, arthritis and pain (780nm–1200nm). LEDs - type of bulb used. LDN-(Low Dose Naltraxone) is an off-label therapy useful for pain, neuropathy, and so much more...recommend doing a search on its benefits. TECAR-(Transfer of Energy Capacitive and Resistive) is radiofrequency-based, electrotherapy modality that helps improve range of motion amongst other benefits. I hope this helps with a few of them. 🙂

@cptrayes What brand of curcumin do you use? Thank you!

@beachesanddreams Started with professional red light therapy at a Chiropractor's office who deals mainly with athletes using high technology. I found him on line when I had heard about RLT that was suggested to me by an orthopedic surgeon for my ankle repair. That place was booked out, so I called on this PT office. He also offered shock wave therapy and TECAR in addition to RLT. I then progressed to my arthritic hands/wrists and shoulders, all of which need surgery (Reverse shoulders and carpal tunnel, with complications- in addition to needing cervical surgery, but holding off an as much as possible as long as possible, already have bilateral hips and knees replacements now going on 15 and 22 years out. Not fun, so non-invasive was a great option. He has more powerful RLT, and between RLT and Shock Wave therapy, I found relief for my ankles, hands, wrists and shoulders. I was already being treated with Journavx and that has a limited treatment time- Since the professional therapy required thrice weekly meetings (short, but the drive, the cost, were getting a bit much - had about 20 sessions- and $4 g cost- so decided to order online. I purchased a $30 RLT in a strip I could wrap around my ankles, hands, neck, etc.. worked so well I bought another so I could use for two limbs at once. Then my daughter gifted me a larger panel one on a stand that can be adjusted in height and angle and I love it. I keep that upstairs and the small ones downstairs. There are several types of Light therapy, including Valeda Light Therapy for Age related macular Degeneration, which I am now going to investigate, due to a recent diagnosis. Hoping that will be as helpful. I hate to advertise but the large online store offers a ton of options- (I have not had success in finding them in small businesses), aside from RLT for cosmetic facial reasons. ) Hope this helps.

@bshiver

What is your experience with these therapies: Red Light Therapy, Near Infrared, TECAR? What kind of responses were observed?

I have joint stiffness and limited range of motion from autoimmune conditions. So far, I have tried only pharmacological therapies, that did not work for me. No light therapies yet. Wondering if light therapy really works?

@altabiznet Hi. The following information has just been my experience. I have used Red/Near Infrared for a long while, and I have felt its benefits as it penetrates deeply to reduce inflammation targeting both joints and muscles to help relieve chronic pain & arthritis. There are benefits to Red Light Therapy but is more on the surface level. Near Infrared penetrates deeper, so is better for chronic pain and circulation/blood flow leading to improvement in joint stiffness. Natural therapies are not a one and done though. I have a functional/integrative/naturopathic doctor and trusted health food store with a well-trained and knowledgeable owner to recommend natural supplements, labs, etc. Essential oil tinctures (takes a bit of learning), tuning forks, ultrasound therapies, acupuncture, stretches and exercise (keep moving), D3/sunshine, proper sleep & rest as needed, diet/nutrition (***avoiding inflammatory foods), PEMF (pulse electromagnetic field therapy), occasional PT....keeping stress levels low. At the risk of sounding cliche, I had a live cell analysis done for gut health check, and you will find that getting your gut/digestive issues healed...it will improve your overall health. I cannot stress this point enough. I wish I had done this sooner. So many of your PI or PID (Primary Immunodeficiencies) & AI (Autoimmune Diseases) diseases/disorders symptoms will significantly improve. Speaking of which, understanding the difference in PI & AI is essential (one is an underactive immune system and the other is when the immune system attacks its own healthy cells. Even if you do not have access to testing for gut health, I would recommend that you research or speak to a well-informed specialists (natural) about what you can to do heal your gut. Unfortunately, it is up to you to be your own advocate and learn all you can about what therapies, diet, supplements are most beneficial. Build your network of people who know more than you.... Start by trying to understand more about your conditions/disorders and perhaps what may have contributed to the disorder/disease. It takes time and energy, and I have been at this for several years...I have not arrived nor will I ever. There are so many other therapies I want to try in the near future. Reducing inflammation in the body is key. Again, all of this has just been my experience and I am a novice who tries to learn all she can. It can be overwhelming, so take small steps toward improved health...I would definitely start by first learning about diet and nutrition for lowering inflammation. So a synopsis would be: I have used many modalities and therapies including red and near infrared light, and my inflammation and immune activity markers have improved so much. On the TECAR, I have tried similar therapy involving high frequency energy and heat as post injuries/surgeries recovery to improve circulation and range of motion as well as to reduce pain. I believe it was beneficial. I do not remember it being called TECAR therapy. I am by no means an expert on natural remedies, and there is a place for both conventional and natural medicine. The best to you.

@bshiver I have painful joints in my fingers and wrists from PA . I read your comment on gut health and testing. What type of medical or related practitioner would do this test ? Is it a one type test or are there a group of tests like blood work etc to arrive at how healthy your gut is ? And can you treat it etc . I have read that gut health is important but that’s all I have ever seen discussed, no parameters or where to get done . Any comments on this would be appreciate.

@altabiznet Hi. The following information has just been my experience. I have used Red/Near Infrared for a long while, and I have felt its benefits as it penetrates deeply to reduce inflammation targeting both joints and muscles to help relieve chronic pain & arthritis. There are benefits to Red Light Therapy but is more on the surface level. Near Infrared penetrates deeper, so is better for chronic pain and circulation/blood flow leading to improvement in joint stiffness. Natural therapies are not a one and done though. I have a functional/integrative/naturopathic doctor and trusted health food store with a well-trained and knowledgeable owner to recommend natural supplements, labs, etc. Essential oil tinctures (takes a bit of learning), tuning forks, ultrasound therapies, acupuncture, stretches and exercise (keep moving), D3/sunshine, proper sleep & rest as needed, diet/nutrition (***avoiding inflammatory foods), PEMF (pulse electromagnetic field therapy), occasional PT....keeping stress levels low. At the risk of sounding cliche, I had a live cell analysis done for gut health check, and you will find that getting your gut/digestive issues healed...it will improve your overall health. I cannot stress this point enough. I wish I had done this sooner. So many of your PI or PID (Primary Immunodeficiencies) & AI (Autoimmune Diseases) diseases/disorders symptoms will significantly improve. Speaking of which, understanding the difference in PI & AI is essential (one is an underactive immune system and the other is when the immune system attacks its own healthy cells. Even if you do not have access to testing for gut health, I would recommend that you research or speak to a well-informed specialists (natural) about what you can to do heal your gut. Unfortunately, it is up to you to be your own advocate and learn all you can about what therapies, diet, supplements are most beneficial. Build your network of people who know more than you.... Start by trying to understand more about your conditions/disorders and perhaps what may have contributed to the disorder/disease. It takes time and energy, and I have been at this for several years...I have not arrived nor will I ever. There are so many other therapies I want to try in the near future. Reducing inflammation in the body is key. Again, all of this has just been my experience and I am a novice who tries to learn all she can. It can be overwhelming, so take small steps toward improved health...I would definitely start by first learning about diet and nutrition for lowering inflammation. So a synopsis would be: I have used many modalities and therapies including red and near infrared light, and my inflammation and immune activity markers have improved so much. On the TECAR, I have tried similar therapy involving high frequency energy and heat as post injuries/surgeries recovery to improve circulation and range of motion as well as to reduce pain. I believe it was beneficial. I do not remember it being called TECAR therapy. I am by no means an expert on natural remedies, and there is a place for both conventional and natural medicine. The best to you.

@gdndiva Hey. I have RA, so I do understand stiff and painful joints. First, I will say check into curcumin, and Boswellia combined with black sesame seed oil for quick pain relief or curcumin and Boswellia combined with DLPA and natto-kinase taking daily for chronic pain problems (muscle, arthritic joints, headache, backache, etc.). These helps so much with joint and muscle pain!!! These combinations have been shown to be as effective or even more effective than NSAIDs or Acetaminophen in clinical studies (CuraMed is what I have been found to be helpful for myself). Many swear by MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) as well for joint pain, circulation and joint stiffness. Re: gut health and testing. Yes, gut issues can be treated and gut health can be obtained. There are lots of gut microbiome tests available through online or your own functional/naturopathic docs. There are many health food stores which offer free lectures and help with finding out more about testing and how to heal your gut. My local store in Florida offers tons of opportunities to sign up for an appointment with a naturopathic specialists who actually come to the store and provide these types of testing and others as well. Using a good health food store which offers these types of free lectures and information is a good place to start asking questions as it can be quite expensive being treated under the care of a integrative/naturopathic/functional medicine physician directly. I was under the care for about 2 years, and while I learned a great deal and was beneficial, it was not without a price. I have spent numerous dozens and dozens of hours studying natural medicine/remedies myself, and I highly recommend that you educate yourself as well. It will help with your bs radar when someone is pushing a product without identifying its impact on the whole body...or when they don't know enough about how the product or therapy works and exactly what it does for the body or the potential side effects. So, to answer your questions: a gut microbiome test would identify what issues you have with your gut health. Then you can treat accordingly. Some treatments are for healing, and some are for sustaining good gut microbiome health. Make sense? I hope this helps. Again, I am not a physician just a person with many diagnoses and attempting to get healthier and have less symptoms. 🙂

Pure curcumin is already known to be an sEH blocker and curcumin has been known to be antiinflammatory for centuries.

I take nearly one gram of pure curcuminoids a day as part of my treatment for RA.

I am in full remission with perfect blood scores.