Photobiomodulation Therapy in Diabetes and Diabetic Complications
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This review explores the role of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in managing diabetes and its related complications, focusing on how light therapy may improve tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and support metabolic health. PBMT uses red or near-infrared light to stimulate biological processes that can help address diabetes-related damage.
The article explains that PBMT works mainly by stimulating mitochondrial activity, increasing ATP production, regulating oxidative stress, and improving blood circulation. These effects may help reduce chronic inflammation, promote wound healing, improve nerve function, and support tissue regeneration—especially in complications commonly seen in diabetes.
The review discusses PBMT’s potential benefits in diabetic foot ulcers, peripheral neuropathy, impaired wound healing, vascular dysfunction, and inflammatory complications. It also highlights that PBMT may help improve cellular metabolism and tissue oxygenation, which are often impaired in diabetic conditions. However, treatment effectiveness depends on proper wavelength, dose, timing, and treatment duration.
Key takeaway: PBMT shows promising therapeutic potential as a non-invasive supportive treatment for diabetes-related complications, particularly wound healing and neuropathy, but more standardized clinical studies are needed to confirm long-term effectiveness and establish treatment protocols.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10840571/