Science & Studies about Red Light Therapy

What does the research say about Red Light Therapy?

With over 4000 basic science research and clinical studies according to pubmed.gov, and low complication rate, LLLT / Light Therapy / Red Light Therapy is now known as a first-line treatment option for conditions like acute neck or back pain, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, mild carpal tunnel syndrome, and ligamentous sprains... among others.

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Below are links to our favorite studies demonstrating the effects of Red Light and Infrared Therapy - over 100 cases providing depth and understanding as to why Light Medicine is one of the greatest discoveries in natural healing, wellness, and rejuvenation for both the mind and body.

One Therapy Mat,
3 Modes of Waves of Light.

Mode 1: Red and NIR Light Continuous

Aims to enhance cellular function and ATP energy production. With a healthy lifestyle, light therapy sessions could be beneficial by improving cellular health across the entire body focusing on skin cells, skin health, and beauty. Red and NIR light promote balance across the body and skin by enhancing cellular respiration and making energy production more efficient, with less oxidative stress.

Mode 2: Red and NIR Light 10Hz

Delivers continuous red light and pulsed NIR at 10 hertz, designed to support the body’s natural recovery, and possible regeneration processes. It may be beneficial for post-workout sessions, after an injury, or in aiding the body’s natural inflammation response. The capabilities of pulsed NIR light are why numerous professional athletes and teams explore the same technology.

Mode 3: Red and NIR Light 40Hz

Delivers continuous red light and pulsed NIR light at 40 hertz. This setting has been associated with potential increased dopamine and serotonin levels, neurotransmitters involved in mood regulation, motivation, and overall well-being. Improved mitochondrial function within cells may also result from this mode, potentially leading to enhanced energy levels.

MODE 1: Continuous

MODE 2: 10Hz

MODE 3: 40Hz

Red Light Therapy Timeline

With over 4000 basic science research and clinical studies according to pubmed.gov, and low complication rate, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) should be considered as a first-line treatment option for conditions such as acute neck or back pain, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, mild carpal tunnel sndrome, and ligamentos sprains

1903

Red light therapy first gained prominence in 1903, when Danish physicist Niels Ryberg Finsen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology, for his pioneering work on the therapeutic and physiological effects of light treatment from artificial light sources and his invention of light therapy for skin tuberculosis.

1967

Hungarian physician, Endre Mester, developed the first low-level laser therapy device in 1967 and tested its effects on skin cancer. He later used the device to show the effects of laser light on wound healing processes. In the 1960s LED Therapy was being used for treatment of chronic pain, arthritis and associated conditions, joint rehabilitation, and soft-tissue injury along with other medical ailments in Eastern Europe and in the USA for equestrian rehabilitation.

1990

The study of Red Light Therapy grows vastly, with trials being done at leading research centers and institutions. Many professional sports teams and athletes begin using LED therapy to aid in sports related injuries, and physical therapists discover recovery times up to 50 times faster than without Red Light Therapy.

2000

NASA discovers red light therapy is effective for treating pain while maintaining astronauts' muscle mass while in space, and reports a 40 percent improvement in musculoskeletal training injuries treated with the light-emitting diodes - and publishes a press release stating “NASA scientists have found that cells exposed to near-infrared light from LEDs, which is energy just outside the visible range, grow 150 to 200 percent faster than cells not stimulated by such light. The light arrays increase energy (ATP and nitric oxide) that speed up the healing process.”