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Introduction
• Aching, Swollen, Painful – I’m describing the joints of the millions of people out there who suffer from
arthritis. Their hands feel sore, everything takes longer and even simple tasks like taking out your
phone and texting somebody becomes challenging.

• For the younger people listening to this who think it’ll never happen to them, listen up: Arthritis used
to be thought of as a disease of the elderly, but today it’s common among young people. For
example, in Brazil, 33% of people over the age of 25 have osteoarthritis[1]. It can happen to you
and there’s a good chance it will. Almost 55 million US adults (22.7%) were diagnosed with some
form of arthritis between the years 2013-2015,[2] and tens of millions every year since then.

• This amounts to hundreds of millions of people suffering from arthritis and yet as you’re about to find
out, all the treatments a medical doctor can offer you suppress the immune system. Even people
who know nothing about health know that switching off the immune system is not a good idea. It’s
your first line of defense against disease and lowering it increases your risk of death from cancer
and virtually all diseases.

• In this presentation, you’ll learn what arthritis is, the mainstream approach to treating it and how red
light therapy can help you live free from the pain and discomfort of this crippling ailment - quickly,
inexpensively and with zero side effects. Be sure to stick around until the end and I’ll show you the
exact red light treatment time needed to achieve the greatest possible results.
What is arthritis?
Arthritis is a disease characterized by swelling of the joints. It is usually
associated with pain, restricted range of motion, muscle weakness,
difficulties in daily living activities and impaired quality of life.

According to mainstream medicine, there are more than 100

different types of arthritis and related diseases. The two most common
types of arthritis include Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.

Mainstream Theories:
• Osteoarthritis is said to be caused by mechanical wear and tear on
joints and is the most common form of arthritis; about 10 times more
prevalent than rheumatoid arthritis.

• Rheumatoid arthritis is said to be an autoimmune disease in

which the body's own immune system goes into overdrive and
begins attacking the body's joints. Mainstream medicine has no
explanation as to why this is, but some suggest a viral infection. (In
a future video we will cover the concept of autoimmune disease and
I’ll present a far more likely explanation with much better solutions.)
Mainstream Treatments for ARthritis

Currently there are hundreds of different medical drugs and surgeries used to treat arthritis.
Here are a few common types.

Steroid medications or injections

The administration of the stress hormone cortisol switches off the immune system, which reduces
inflammation the short term but accelerates the disease process in the long term. For osteoarthritis
corticosteroid is injected directly into the joint, and for rheumatoid arthritis corticosteroid medications are
administered orally.

DMARDs (Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs)

These drugs also work by directly inhibiting the immune system and include the chemotherapy drug
methotrexate. Side effects can include heart disease, stroke, depression, infertility and cancer.

NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

NSAIDs work by inhibiting the enzyme COX-2, which prevents the conversion of polyunsaturated fatty
acids into the highly toxic prostaglandins. This is a actually very effective evidence-based strategy for
treating this issue, however, NSAIDs are highly toxic, which suppress the immune system and increase
the risk of heart disease and cancer. (Except aspirin, which your doctor probably won’t recommend).
mainstream medicine

All treatments for arthritis offered by mainstream

medicine suppress your immune system.
Increasing your chances of death from all causes
Can Red Light therapy Treat Arthritis?

“Many people who came to cloudy Eugene to study, and who often lived in cheap
basement apartments, would develop chronic health problems within a few
months. Women who had been healthy when they arrived would often develop
premenstrual syndrome or arthritis or colitis during their first winter in Eugene.”
- Dr. Raymond Peat
Nitric Oxide is Central to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Recent research has shown that nitric oxide plays a central

role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases
rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

“NO-dependent tissue injury has been implicated in a

variety of rheumatic diseases, including systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).”[3]

As it turns out, red light therapy reduces nitric oxide

production by inhibiting the enzyme nitric oxide synthase.
[4-5] Reduced nitric oxide production, in theory, will reduce
the damage that causes arthritis.

Red Light Inhibits Nitric oxide

Based on the fact that red light reduces the factor that is central to rheumatoid arthritis, it seems
likely that red light will provide benefit to people with arthritis, if not cure them.
Let’s take a look at some studies to find out what the research has found.
Harvard Study on Osteoarthritis in rats

Dr. Michael R. Hamblin, Harvard professor from the Department of Dermatology,

published a study in 2013 titled Can Osteoarthritis Be Treated with Light?

The study experimented with the application of near-infrared laser light (810nm) on
arthritis in rats. “A single application of LLLT produced significant reductions in
inflammatory cell infiltration and inflammatory cytokines 24 hours later.” Put simply, a
single treatment with near-infrared light significantly reduced inflammation in the rats.
[6]
Osteoarthritis pAIN 2007 Review in humans

36 Randomized placebo-controlled trials including a total of 2434 patients on osteoarthritis knee

pain were reviewed. 7 treatments were tested in an intensive 2-4 week treatment regimen.

Ineffective for pain relief:

1. Manual acupuncture
2. Static magnets
3. Ultrasound therapy
1 2 3
Effective for pain relief:
4. Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF)
5. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
6. Electro-acupuncture (EA)
7. Low level laser therapy (LLLT) 4 5 6 7

Interestingly, the positive effects of these treatments lasted at least 4 weeks post-treatment.

When researchers analyzed the therapies based on what appeared to be the most optimal
doses, red light therapy came out on top as the most effective for short term pain relief.[7]
2000 Review of Red Light for Arthritis

The following review was conducted in the year 2000 by

researchers from the University of Ottawa. Five placebo-
controlled trials were included, all of which tested red light
therapy on patients with Rheumatoid arthritis. The following
benefits of red light therapy were found:

• Red light reduced pain by 70%

• Red light reduced morning stiffness by 27.5 mins
• Increased tip to palm flexibility by 1.3cm

Researchers suggested that future research should be focused on determining specific

optimal treatment doses to get the maximum benefit from the therapy.[8]
Effect of Laser Therapy on Osteoarthritis

University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia in 2016:

Researchers experimented with two different doses of red laser light added
to an exercise training program in older Osteoarthritic patients. Patients
were assessed for joint pain, joint stiffness, physical function, isometric
muscle strength, range of motion of the knee and quality of life.

The protocol:
• 2 sessions of exercise + red light per week for 8 weeks (16 sessions total)
• Group 1: 6J/cm² dose
• Group 2: 3J/cm² dose
• Group 3: Placebo

Findings:
All three groups experienced “significant reductions” in pain intensity, increased muscular strength
and range of motion of the knee, as well as increased physical functional ability. The greatest
improvements were found in Group 1 who received a red light dose of 6J/cm².[9]

The greatest improvements were found in Group 1 who received a red light dose of 6J/cm²
Red Light Therapy Dose Guide for Arthritis
In the previous study, pain intensity was decreased and muscular strength, range of motion and physical
function were significantly increased after a dose of 6J/cm². How long do you need to treat your knee with
our handheld light to achieve that dose?

Apply the light to your joints from a distance of

5cm for 30 seconds for a 6 Joule dose.

Follow that protocol two times per week for 8 weeks before exercise
and you should achieve similar results to the people in the study.
 Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis

Reduced Pain

Reduced Inflammation

Reduced Morning Stiffness

Increased Range of Motion

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