Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition

Red Light Therapy: The Secret to Ending Joint Pain & Inflammation

October 9, 2026·23 min
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In this episode, Dr. David Jockers breaks down the science of red and infrared light therapy for joint pain and inflammation, and shares how he used it daily to recover from a completely torn distal bicep tendon without surgery. You will learn how red and infrared wavelengths power up your mitochondria, boost nitric oxide and circulation, and calm inflammatory signaling, plus what the research shows for osteoarthritis, neck and back pain, tendon injuries, and fibromyalgia. Dr. Jockers also covers the practical protocol: the best wavelengths, how close to get to a panel, how long and how often to use it, the best time of day, eye safety, and why he recommends a targeted, wearable device like the Kineon MOVE+ Pro when a specific joint is screaming at you.   In This Episode:  00:00 Red Light Therapy: The Drug-Free Pain Solution 00:22 The Science: How Red Light Heals Your Cells 01:51 Mechanism #2: Nitric Oxide & Blood Flow 02:44 My Torn Bicep Story: Surgery Avoided 03:48 Research Review: What Studies Show 04:00 Osteoarthritis: Pain & Mobility Improvements 04:32 Neck & Back Pain: Proven Results 05:19 Shoulder & Tendon Injuries: My Category 05:59 Fibromyalgia: Chronic Pain Relief 08:17 How to Use: Protocol & Practical Tips 08:26 Wavelengths: Red vs Infrared Explained 09:28 Duration & Frequency: How Much to Use 10:46 Safety: Can You Expose Your Eyes? 11:14 The Device I Use: Kineon Move Plus Pro 13:10 Who Should Use Red Light Therapy?   Discover clinically inspired, clean skincare trusted by over 60,000 women and featured in outlets like Elle and Cosmopolitan. Pureance offers advanced formulas like Cellular Restore Serum with bakuchiol, deep-hydration Tremella Mushroom Serum, Lift & Glow Eye Cream, and Even Glow Serum powered by Kakadu plum. For a limited time, get 35% off your entire order when you shop at Pureance.com and use promo code JOCKERS at checkout. Many conventional cleaning products carry synthetic fragrances, phthalates, and harsh surfactants linked to hormone disruption. That's why I use Branch Basics for pretty much all my cleaning needs: human-safe products with no fragrance or hormone disruptors, screened against thousands of known and suspected harmful chemicals, with one concentrate that mixes into cleaners for every room, plus dishwasher tablets and a fragrance-free laundry detergent. Find it at Target and Amazon, or go to branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off the premium starter kit.   "Red and infrared light offer a non-invasive, drug-free, side effect-free method for pain relief." - Dr. David Jockers   Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean  TuneIn Radio   Resources:  Go to oneskin.co/drjockers and use code DRJOCKERS for 15% off. Visit branchbasics.com and use code DRJOCKERS to get 15% off the premium starter kit Visit kineon.io/drjockersmove and use code DRJOCKERSMOVE to get $50 off the Kineon MOVE+ Pro   Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.c

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