At Coast Physical Therapy, we are committed to providing innovative and effective treatments to help our clients recover and thrive. In addition to our wide range of physical therapy services, we are excited to offer Red Light Therapy sessions as part of our holistic approach to healing.
Red light Therapy uses low-level wavelengths of light to promote cellular regeneration, reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and accelerate the healing process. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or simply seeking to improve your overall wellness, our Red Light Therapy sessions are designed to support your body’s natural healing processes.
At Coast Physical Therapy, we focus on personalized care to help you achieve lasting relief and optimal health.
o By exposing a specific area of the body to red light, this therapy stimulates cellular repair and energy production.
o It increases mitochondrial function (the cell’s powerhouse) and boosts ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production.
o ATP is essential for energy transfer within cells, promoting repair and regeneration.
o Treatment sessions typically last about 10 minutes with no downtime.
o Enhanced Recovery: Accelerates healing of muscle tissues, tendons, and bones, reducing recovery time from injuries and surgeries.
o Reduced Inflammation: Alleviates pain by decreasing inflammation, a common hindrance in rehabilitation.
o Pain Relief: Offers relief from chronic pain conditions, including joint disorders, neuropathy, and muscle strains.
o Improved Circulation: Enhances blood flow, nourishing tissues and promoting faster healing.
o Increased Collagen Production: Boosts collagen synthesis, improving skin, ligament, and tendon health.
In the late 1980s, engineer Ron Ignatius worked at a company that partnered with the Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics (WCSAR), which was funded by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. As light-emitting diode (LED) technology entered the commercial market, Ignatius worked with WCSAR to study this new lighting for growing plants in space. In 1989, Ignatius founded Quantum Devices Inc., and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding from NASA paid the company to complete an LED plant-growth unit that grew potatoes on the space shuttle in 1995.
But the research had a side effect. The LEDs were red and blue because these are the most efficient light wavelengths for driving photosynthesis, and NASA scientists who spent time working with their hands under the lighting found that abrasions on their hands seemed to heal faster than normal.
This was how NASA stumbled into the world of medical light therapy. The agency saw a possible solution to a longstanding problem of space travel: without gravity, astronauts’ muscles and bones atrophy, and any wounds heal slowly, all of which endangers missions.
Remember to consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice and treatment.
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When you have osteoporosis, your bones change in size or strength, increasing your risk of fractures due to falls or everyday movements, such as bending over.
RLT may help strengthen bones to help prevent serious fractures. Additionally, it’s possible the treatment may help reduce inflammation and pain as in other conditions, which might help promote your body’s natural regeneration process.
However, there currently isn’t enough definitive research to consider RLT as a primary osteoporosis treatment.