Chronic Pain Treatment Whith Auricular Laserpuncture

The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment protocol using auricular acupuncture point stimulation with laser, compared with the use of mustard seeds, for reducing chronic pain in older adults. With this research, the researchers hope to obtain results that will allow the establishment of a non-invasive, easy-to-apply, and painless treatment protocol to minimize chronic pain in the lumbar spine, shoulders, and knees, thereby improving the quality of life of the target population. At the first session, before the start of the treatment protocol, three questionnaires will be administered: the SF-36 to assess quality of life, the Visual Analog Scale for pain intensity, and the McGill Pain Questionnaire. The pain region will also be assessed using a thermographic camera to evaluate skin temperature and the Ryodoraku System. The same evaluation protocol will be repeated before the fifth session and after the tenth session.

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 60 to 90 years; * Both sexes; * Chronic pain in the lumbar region, shoulder, or knee; * Signed the Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing treatment similar to the proposed research protocol at another facility or physiotherapy service; * Inability to fully understand the protocol proposed by the researcher; * Unwillingness to participate in the study and/or inability to attend all proposed treatment sessions; * Presence of lesions on the auricular pavilion; * Presence of earrings or piercings in the auricular acupoint regions targeted for treatment.