The Influence of Laser Therapy on Joint Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review Article

Olga Pokrashenko

2025

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DOI 10.52889/1684-9280-2025-76-5-jto022
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Abstract

The joint syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by pain severity and duration, the presence of prolonged morning stiffness, and the underlying pain mechanisms, which often necessitate reconstructive surgery on the affected joint. Currently, thetechniques of physiotherapeutic laser treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis are widespread, however, the authors' data in the effectiveness of treatment of joint syndrome are controversial, which requires study and search for effective techniques to improve the quality of life in patients. The aim of this work is to study the use of low-intensity laser therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis International databases from 2015-2025 were analyzed. Original articles and systematic reviews were studied. A total of 37 articles were analyzed. Currently, numerous studies focus on the cellular and intracellular mechanisms of laser therapy, supporting its pathogenetic role in the treatment of joint apparatus damage. The key points mechanisms through which laser therapy influences the inflammatory process towards regression are reflected, which determines the use of laser therapy in patients with joint syndrome as an additional therapy. Along with the application of this physical factor can be used and combined methods (for example, the combined use of laser therapy and exercise, laser therapy and magnetotherapy), which also indicate a positive effect on the musculoskeletal system in the form of reducing the severity of pain syndrome, increasing the amplitude of movement in the joint. However, there are ambiguous data on the use of laser therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its effectiveness, as a result of which the effect on the severity of pain syndrome and duration of morning stiffness iscontroversial, which requires further research to develop standardized treatment parameters, taking into account individual aspects of the course of the disease. Keywords:rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, low-intensity laser, laser acupuncture, photomagnetotherapy