Yes, and it's well established. Infrared therapy has been studied extensively in clinical trials for the exact types of pain our brace targets. Here's what the research shows:
Knee Pain In knee osteoarthritis, infrared therapy delivered statistically significant pain relief and improved mobility — with effects lasting up to 12 weeks after treatment. Safety profile was excellent with no reported harms.
Read the study:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31662383/
Shoulder & Neck Pain A triple-blind trial found that infrared therapy on chronic neck and shoulder pain produced nearly a 50% reduction in pain and meaningful improvements in function over 8 weeks.
Read the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35631325/
Chronic Back Pain A study published in Pain Research & Management found adults using infrared therapy experienced an average 50% reduction in chronic back pain over just six weeks. The placebo group saw almost no change.
Read the study:
https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2539004
Tennis Elbow A series of infrared therapy sessions produced significant reductions in pain, increased grip strength, and improved function compared to a sham treatment group.
Read the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17508839/
The ReliefRest Heat Therapy Brace uses the same clinically studied wavelengths — 660nm red light and 850nm near-infrared tested across these trials.