How 20 Minutes in the Sun Melted My Pain Away (And What Dr. Jack Kruse Says About It)

This morning I woke up in serious pain — my upper left shoulder and neck were so tight and sore I could barely move. Every stretch, every yoga pose, felt stiff and locked. I tried breathing into it, moving slowly, stretching gently… nothing helped. It felt like I had slept wrong and my body was stuck in pain mode.

So I decided to do something simple.

I went outside.

I sat in the sun for 25 minutes.

No phone. No expectations. Just me and the morning light.

And something incredible happened:

The pain began to melt away.

The tension softened. The tightness loosened. My shoulder and neck started to feel mobile again, like my body was recalibrating in real time. It felt like I was charging up with something deeper than just warmth — like the sun was speaking directly to my cells.

Turns out… it was.

The Science Behind Sunlight and Pain Relief

What I experienced wasn’t just a placebo or a moment of relaxation. It’s deeply backed by science — especially the work of Dr. Jack Kruse, a neurosurgeon who studies how sunlight affects the body at the mitochondrial level. According to Dr. Kruse and many other researchers in the field of quantum biology, sunlight isn’t just light — it’s biological information that tells your cells how to function, repair, and thrive.

Here’s how it works:

Red & Infrared Light: Nature’s Pain Relievers

Sunlight contains a full spectrum of light — and that includes red light (620–660 nm) and near-infrared light (800–850 nm), the same exact frequencies used in red light therapy devices. These wavelengths penetrate deep into muscles, joints, and fascia, helping to:

• Reduce inflammation by downregulating inflammatory cytokines

• Improve blood flow and lymphatic drainage

• Boost mitochondrial energy (ATP) so cells can heal

• Relieve pain by modulating nerve sensitivity

In other words, sunlight literally recharges your cells — and when you’re in pain or injury, that energy boost can be exactly what your body needs to recover.

Dr. Jack Kruse’s Theory: Sunlight = Medicine

Dr. Jack Kruse believes that most modern illnesses come from disconnection from nature — especially light. He teaches that our mitochondria (the energy powerhouses in every cell) are sensitive to light, and when we get natural light (especially morning light), we are feeding our biology the signals it needs to regulate hormones, repair tissues, and reduce inflammation.

“Mitochondrial disease is a light deficiency, not a genetic problem.” – Dr. Jack Kruse

He explains that red and infrared light in the morning sun:

• Charge the water inside our cells (called structured or EZ water)

• Support pain relief, collagen production, and cellular detox

• Help regulate our circadian rhythm, which affects EVERYTHING from sleep to hormones to inflammation

The Problem with Artificial Light

In contrast, the light most of us spend time in — phones, laptops, LEDs, fluorescent bulbs — is stripped of red and infrared wavelengths and overloaded with blue light. Blue light isn’t inherently bad, but when it’s not balanced with red light (as it naturally is in sunlight), it can cause inflammation, disrupt your sleep-wake cycles, and reduce mitochondrial function.

According to Dr. Kruse, one of the best ways to reverse this damage is to get outside every single day — especially in the morning and at sunset when red and infrared light are strongest.

My Takeaway: The Sun Is Medicine

I didn’t use a red light panel.

I didn’t take painkillers.

I just sat in the sun. And I healed.

There’s something deeply primal and powerful about reconnecting with the most ancient source of life on this planet — the sun. It’s free. It’s available (almost) every day depending on where you live. And it’s exactly what our bodies are missing in a world full of screens, synthetic lights, and indoor living.

So the next time you’re in pain, feeling drained, or stuck in your body…

Try going outside.

Let the light touch your skin.

Breathe. Receive. Reconnect.

You might just find your pain melting away too.

Resources & Tips for Sunlight as Medicine

• Morning sun (before 10 AM) is safest and most therapeutic

• Try 15–30 minutes daily with as much skin exposed as you’re comfortable with

• Stand barefoot on the earth (grounding enhances the benefits!)

• Avoid sunglasses in the early morning — let your eyes absorb the light (safely)

• Want to go deeper? Look into Dr. Jack Kruse’s blogs, interviews, and quantum health theories

Final Thoughts

Sunlight isn’t just a luxury — it’s biological nourishment.

Red and infrared light from the sun are nature’s built-in pain relievers.

And when we reconnect with the sun, we reconnect with our own power to heal.

Written by Ashlee Sunshine

Founder of Sunshine Paradise Retreat