Red Light Therapy for Muscle Pain: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Using red light therapy for muscle pain reduces delayed onset muscle soreness by increasing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), increasing short burst reactive oxygen species (ROS), decreasing oxidizing ROS, and signaling the cell to reduce inflammation. Studies show that an effective dose of red light therapy reduces the inflammatory cytokines and the DOMS-based creatine kinase, effectively reducing the muscle pain.