If you’re like many people, you want to pursue pain management which features few to no side effects. Accordingly, a newer and very effective alternative treatment called red light therapy may be for you. Using cool LED light applied to areas of inflammation and discomfort, your healthcare provider can help you achieve the symptom reduction you deserve. Let’s look at how RLT works.
What Is Red Light Therapy?
Red light therapy, or RLT, is a safe, non-invasive treatment which activates the mitochondria in your body’s cells. These tiny power plants are responsible for tissue growth, wound healing and reduction of pain and inflammation in wounds and joints harmed by arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Performed in your health and wellness clinic, red light therapy also is called soft laser or cold laser therapy. It delivers low frequency LED (or near-infrared)light to the skin, to a depth of about five millimeters. This depth targets underlying connective tissues, such as tendons and ligaments. Studies show that red light therapy improves blood circulation and localized healing. Plus, youthful collagen proliferates and smooths skin when red light is applied by a trained provider in measured doses.
What Can Red Light Therapy Treat?
Red light therapy treats and helps manage a variety of chronic health conditions. These conditions include:
- Chronic inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, and acne
- Scarring from trauma and surgery
- Tendonitis
- Nerve impingement disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Repetitive motion injuries, such as tendonitis and bursitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, particularly in the knee joints
- Peripheral neuropathy (nerve pain) in diabetics
- Mucositis (inflammation of the lining of the mouth and gut) after cancer treatment
- Wounds, particular diabetic ulcers on the lower extremities
Also, there’s evidence which indicates that athletes recover from certain sports injuries rapidly when they receive red light therapy in conjunction with physical therapy and other orthopedic treatments. Clearly, there are many benefits of red light therapy.
How RLT Treatments Work
Our highly trained healthcare providers evaluate patients for red light therapy. For most adults, the ongoing treatments prove effective, and patients like that there is no special preparation beforehand or downtime afterwards. They simply come to NIVA Health at their scheduled appointment times, don a patient gown and eye protection, and comfortably receive their therapy from a red light therapy device in just minutes. Some patients come in for treatments multiple times a week.
Health And Wellness Center Near Me
At NIVA Health, our healthcare providers excel in delivering natural, safe, and effective treatments for a long list of chronic health conditions. We are happy to offer red light therapy in our neuropathy program and as a stand-alone treatment for other disorders.
If you are looking for a health and wellness center near you that offers red light therapy, please contact one of our 9 locations to learn more about RLT and how it could work to improve your level of pain, functionality, and overall wellness. To schedule an appointment, call your local NIVA Health office today or use our appointment request form. We look forward to treating you!
