# Melatonin may have a modest effect on chronic joint and muscle pain

> Dipa Kamdar/Kingston University/The Conversation Melatonin is best known for helping us sleep. But a new study suggests it might have another surprising use: easing muscle and joint pain.

- **Source:** [Refractor](https://refractor.io/chronic-pain/melatonin-modest-effect-chronic-pain/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a600d387c3eaa8157893a2b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #melatonin #joint #muscle #pain #chronic #effect #modest #sleep
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