Editing Arthritis (section)

=== Alternative medicine ===
Further research is required to determine if [[transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation]] (TENS) for knee osteoarthritis is effective for controlling pain.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Rutjes AW, Nüesch E, Sterchi R, Kalichman L, Hendriks E, Osiri M, Brosseau L, Reichenbach S, Jüni P | display-authors = 6 | title = Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | volume = 2009 | issue = 4 | pages = CD002823 | date = October 2009 | pmid = 19821296 | pmc = 7120411 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD002823.pub2 }}</ref>

[[Low level laser therapy]] may be considered for relief of pain and stiffness associated with arthritis.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Brosseau L, Welch V, Wells G, Tugwell P, de Bie R, Gam A, Harman K, Shea B, Morin M | display-authors = 6 | title = Low level laser therapy for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a metaanalysis | journal = The Journal of Rheumatology | volume = 27 | issue = 8 | pages = 1961–1969 | date = August 2000 | pmid = 10955339 }}</ref> Evidence of benefit is tentative.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Brosseau L, Robinson V, Wells G, Debie R, Gam A, Harman K, Morin M, Shea B, Tugwell P | display-authors = 6 | title = Low level laser therapy (Classes I, II and III) for treating rheumatoid arthritis | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | volume = 2005 | issue = 4 | pages = CD002049 | date = October 2005 | pmid = 16235295 | pmc = 8406947 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD002049.pub2 }}</ref>

[[Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy]] (PEMFT) has tentative evidence supporting improved functioning but no evidence of improved pain in osteoarthritis.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Vavken P, Arrich F, Schuhfried O, Dorotka R | title = Effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | journal = Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine | volume = 41 | issue = 6 | pages = 406–411 | date = May 2009 | pmid = 19479151 | doi = 10.2340/16501977-0374 | doi-access = free }}</ref> The FDA has not approved PEMFT for the treatment of arthritis. In Canada, PEMF devices are legally licensed by Health Canada for the treatment of pain associated with arthritic conditions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/medical-devices/licences/medical-devices-active-licence-listing.html|title=Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL) | work = Health Canada|date=16 July 2002 |access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>