As a practitioner, you know foot pain should be addressed as soon as possible, as pain in one or both feet can potentially lead to impairment of foot function. But rather than treating foot pain with over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, or prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or even corticosteroid injections for chronic foot pain, why not try red light / infrared therapy?
Ben Benjamin, PhD
Dr. Ben E. Benjamin holds a doctorate in education and sports medicine, and is the founder of the Muscular Therapy Institute. He resides in Cambridge, Mass., and can be reached with questions or comments regarding this article at 4bz@mtti.com.