Red Light Therapy

HOW DOES RED LIGHT THERAPY WORK?

When you expose your skin to red light, a part of your cells called the mitochondria, or the “powerhouse” of your cells, soak it up and make more energy, also known as ATP (adenosine triphosphate). By increasing the function of the mitochondria using RLT, a cell can make more ATP. With more energy, cells can function more efficiently, rejuvenate themselves and repair damage.

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RED AND NEAR-INFRARED THERAPY?

Infrared therapy is widely used in the fields of medicine, dentistry and autoimmune diseases. The therapy is safe and natural, which enables it to be offered as an alternative treatment for various health conditions like muscle pain, joint stiffness and arthritis to name a few.

Infrared therapy has many roles in the human body. These include detoxification, pain relief, reduction of muscle tension, relaxation, improved circulation, weight loss, skin purification, lowered side effects of diabetes, boosting of the immune system and lowering blood pressure.

Currently, there is more research being done on the many ways RLT is effective. However, there’s some evidence to suggest that RLT may have the following benefits:

Benefits Include:

·      May promote the repair process of a muscle injury

·      May promote wound healing and tissue repair

·      May improve hair growth in people with androgenic alopecia

·      May help in the short-term treatment of carpel tunnel syndrome

·      May stimulate healing of slow-healing wounds like diabetic foot ulcers

·      May reduce psoriasis lesions

·      May aid with short-term relief of pain and morning stiffness in people with rheumatoid arthritis

·      May reduce some of the side effects of cancer treatments, including oral mucositis

·      May improve skin complexion and builds collagen to diminish wrinkles

·      May help to mend sun damage

·      May prevent recurring cold sores from herpes simplex virus infections

·      May improve the health of joints in people with degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee

·      May help diminish scars

·      May relieve pain and inflammation in people with pain to the Achilles’ tendon