Red Light Therapy

Service Description

How does red light therapy work? Red light therapy works by stimulating the cell’s energy source: mitochondria. This improves cell function, which can: - Promote healing - Reduce inflammation - Improve blood circulation - Repair muscle and tissue - Offer pain relief What conditions does red light therapy treat? Here are some conditions red light therapy is used to treat Skin conditions Red light therapy is best known for treating skin conditions. It can: - Increase the production of collagen, which gives skin its structure, elasticity and rigidity. - Help improve skin conditions, including acne, acne scarring, eczema and psoriasis. - Promote wound and skin healing by increasing blood flow to the area. - Reduce redness and inflammation caused by sun damage. - Muscle repair - light therapy can relieve myalgias and muscle pains by decreasing inflammation. Pain management Red light therapy tackles pain by: - Stimulating cell production. This promotes healing, reduces inflammation and improves blood circulation. - Increasing cell energy production. This can help release neurotransmitters like endorphins, which are natural pain killers. - Regenerating cells and increasing collagen production. This helps repair damaged tissue. - One way that red light therapy is used in cancer care is for patients with oral mucositis, or mouth sores. More broadly, red light therapy may also help patients with general pain and inflammation. For example, our clinic is conducting research on how laser therapy can be used to help manage cancer pain and chronic pain in general.