Efficacy of Derivative Massage Combined with Infrared Radiation Therapy on Pain Reduction, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis

Monjur; Chinmayi; Sudeep; Sachin; Dr. Parameshwara M.N.

Efficacy of Derivative Massage Combined with Infrared Radiation Therapy on Pain Reduction, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis

Author(s)	Monjur, Chinmayi, Sudeep, Sachin, Dr. Parameshwara M.N.
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease characterised by progressive cartilage loss, subchondral bone changes, and osteophyte formation, commonly presenting with pain, stiffness, and functional limitation. Evidence regarding the combined effect of derivative massage and infrared radiation therapy remains limited. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of derivative massage combined with infrared radiation therapy on pain, functional capacity, quality of life, and knee range of motion in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Materials and Methods: A single-group pre–post interventional study was conducted on 10 participants with clinically diagnosed knee osteoarthritis. The combined protocol of derivative massage and infrared radiation therapy was administered for 35–50 minutes per session, five sessions per week for 10 days (total 10 sessions). Outcomes were assessed using the British Pain Scale (BPS), WOMAC Index, KOOS, and goniometric knee range of motion (ROM) before and after the intervention. Data were analysed using paired-samples t-tests. Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed across all measures: BPS pain scores decreased by 20.3% (5.90 ± 1.37 to 4.70 ± 1.64; t(9) = 9.000, p < .001, Cohen’s d = 2.85); WOMAC scores decreased by 15.0% (49.40 ± 11.82 to 42.00 ± 14.73; t(9) = 4.887, p < .001, d = 1.55); KOOS scores increased by 14.4% (52.70 ± 9.84 to 60.30 ± 13.60; t(9) = 5.019, p < .001, d = 1.59); and knee ROM increased by 3.5% (109.9 ± 6.79° to 113.7 ± 8.23°; t(9) = 5.225, p < .001, d = 1.65). Conclusion: Combined derivative massage and infrared radiation therapy produced significant short-term improvements in pain, function, quality of life, and knee mobility in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Larger controlled trials are warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.
Keywords	Knee osteoarthritis; derivative massage; infrared radiation therapy; pain; WOMAC; KOOS; range of motion; naturopathy
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 2, July-December 2026
Published On	2026-08-22

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Efficacy of Derivative Massage Combined with Infrared Radiation Therapy on Pain Reduction, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis

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