Red Light Therapy
Red Light Therapy
Red Light Therapy, also known as Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBM Therapy) or Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), is the application of red and near infra-red light over injuries or lesions to:
- improve wound and soft tissue healing
- improve local blood circulation and reduce inflammation
- relieve both acute and chronic pain
- These effects have been tested in over 700 randomized clinical trials and thousands of laboratory studies and published in many leading journals including The Lancet, BMJ, Nature, PNAS, Spine, Muscle and Nerve, Pain, and Stroke.
PBM Therapy can be used for a variety of conditions including arthritis and joint pain, autoimmune conditions, chronic fatigue, acute and chronic pain and inflammation, anti-aging and collagen production, headaches, concussions, faster post-exercise recovery, improved fat metabolism, improved sleep, improved energy, joint replacements, before and after surgery, nerve pain, neuropathy, neurodegenerative disease, skin conditions, burns, scars, and stress reduction.
The red and near infrared light (600nm-1000nm) commonly used in PBM is produced by laser or high intensity LEDs. The intensity of PBM lasers and LED’s in not like a surgical laser–there is no direct heating effect which makes the treatment comfortable and painless. The effects of PBM are photochemical (like photosynthesis in plants). PBM works predominantly on a protein in the mitochondria of the body’s cells (cytochrome c oxidase). When the correct intensity and treatment times are used, red and near infrared light reduces oxidative stress and increases energy production in the cells, which encourages the body’s natural healing process. This improves cell metabolism and reduces inflammation.
Sara C.Jeffs is a Certified Light Therapy Specialist and Holistic Health Practitioner who has specialized in Photobiomodulation/Light Therapy for over 12 years. For more information on PBM Therapy, including links to the latest research, please visit www.thorlaser.com.