A 31-year-old member asked:
are infrared lights good for rheumatism pains?
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Dr. Thomas Namey answered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
The warm joints!: Warming inflamed joints can help alleviate symptoms of joint pain. However, no benefit, other than symptom improvement occurs. (this has been shown about warm paraffin baths for hands in rheumatoid arthritis.).
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Is it true infrared lights are good for rheumatism pains?
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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 34 years experience
Infrared: Controversial. Mixed results with research. Mostly not felt to be beneficial.
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