Red Light Therapy

What is red light therapy?

Red light therapy is a treatment in which low wavelength red light is used to help increase circulation to tissues while also stimulating the tissue healing response.

It is often used to help with a wide variety of skin conditions, wounds, or musculoskeletal pain.

 

How is red light therapy done?

Red light therapy can be performed in several ways and the device used depends on the size of the area that needs to be treated.

The most common way red light therapy is performed is by directly exposing the area needing treatment to the red light for a specified duration of time using a large lamp composed of multiple red-light bulbs.

You may also have more specific treatment through a handheld device that emits the red light if the treatment area is small.

The amount of time the red light is applied will depend on the desired effect of the treatment.

You will feel no pain and the red light therapy treatment is completely safe.

 

What is the aim of red light therapy?

The primary aim of red light therapy is to use the wavelengths of the light to promote tissue healing.

The wavelengths from the red light increase circulation to the tissues which draws in nutrients that allow the tissue to heal.

And red light therapy also promotes tissue healing through increasing collagen synthesis to the damaged area. 

 

Benefits of red light therapy

• Increased circulation
• Pain reduction
• Enhanced wound healing
• Promotion of collagen synthesis
• Improved mitochondrial function
• Enhanced energy levels
• Reduced stress and inflammation
• Reduced appearance of wrinkles
• Decreased acne and scarring

Cold Laser Therapy

What is cold laser therapy?

Cold laser therapy is a safe technique in which a skilled practitioner uses specific low-level wavelengths to help stimulate tissue healing.

It is used for a wide variety of conditions, but has been found to be particularly helpful for both acute and chronic pain.

 

How is cold laser therapy done?

Cold laser therapy is most commonly performed using a small handheld tool that looks like a flashlight.

The tool emits a specific wavelength and is held over the injured area for a designated period of time.

Most tools can reach depths of 2-5 centimeters beneath the skin.

You will not experience any pain with this treatment and the length of time spent using the laser in the area will depend on the desired effect.

 

What is the aim of cold laser therapy?

The aim of cold laser therapy is to use the low-level wavelengths to interact with the injured tissue in a manner that enhances tissue recovery.

In addition to helping the tissues heal, many individuals report reduced pain in the injured area with cold laser therapy.

Benefits of cold laser therapy

• Reduced pain
• Reduced swelling
• Decreased inflammation in the injured area
• Quicker recovery
• Decreased muscle spasms
• Increased blood flow to an injured area
• Improved ligamentous healing
• Enhanced wound healing