REVIEW: Inflammatory Arthritis and Light Therapy

<p>Today Dr. Rountree and Kristi discuss a 2020 study on laser therapy and its mechanisms of “undoing” inflammatory arthritis and juvenile arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis is just one form of arthritis and it stems from an overabundance of cellular inflammatory signals without proper counterbalance of signaling. Cytokine signaling and T-cell function skew toward inflammation and tissue destruction rather than repair and healing. Laser therapy is an excellent tool for arthritis as it provides cells with photons for energy, stimulating the cellular mechanisms for repair and rejuvenation and reducing the inflammatory over-reaction. </p><p><br></p><p>We have begun live-streaming this podcast. Watch this episode on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lasertherapyinstitute/videos/lti-podcast-arthritis-mechanisms-and-laser-therapy/312677970785971/">right here</a>. See the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lasertherapyinstitute/live_videos/?ref=page_internal">next episode LIVE</a> in two weeks!</p><p><strong>Studies mentioned in this episode</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7554967/">Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Arthritis in Children and Adults: New Perspectives on Applied Photobiomodulation</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoSgtssCtVb0FX5tVZPSUng">Laser Therapy Institute</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Further Resources:</strong></p><p><a href="http://7415811.hs-sites.com/free-guide-for-laser-success">Success with Laser Therapy</a> Flowchart &amp; Checklist Infographic<br>Check out these FREE <a href="https://www.lasertherapyinstitute.org/resources">Provider Resources<br></a>Read about laser research on the <a href="https://www.lasertherapyinstitute.org/blog">LTI Blog<br></a>Learn more about what we offer on the <a href="https://www.lasertherapyinstitute.org/">LTI website<br></a>Find out how you can <a href="https://meetings.hubspot.com/robertjbaker10">Customize your LTI experience</a></p><p><st