Red light therapy for injuries is all the rage ... But does it actually work?
Sports physio Maryke takes a deep dive into the research and discovers that it does indeed have its uses, but it's not a silver bullet.
Learn more about:
- what devices work best for home use,
- which settings are important,
- and what the safety issues are.
👉 These red light therapy devices, available on Amazon, all have the required light wavelengths and irradiance ranges for effective treatment:
✅ Lamp
✅ Mat
✅ Belt
👉 Here's a cheat sheet with the settings and dosages for effective treatment.
👉 And you can download our FREE Red Light Therapy Guide here - it includes the best devices, settings, and treatment times for different types of injury.
🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.
📚 Chapters in this episode:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:08 What the research shows
00:03:44 The inflammation paradox
00:05:48 Side effects
00:08:09 Which devices work best?
00:09:36 Which settings to use
00:12:44 How we can help
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Here is the research that I consulted for this episode.