Red Light Therapy

   Otherwise known as Photobiomodulation 

Update: Anna is now a Board Certified Light Therapist! Schedule your customized light session with one of the only Certified Light Therapists in Colorado.

Scientists have been studying light therapy since the early 1900s. There has been thousands of studies regarding the wavelengths of red and infrared light. Red and infrared light can lower pain, increase circulation, speed cellular regeneration and boost well being. Unlike UV light, Red/Infrared light will not burn the skin and does not carry risks. Anna's Bodywork uses LED medical grade pads and torches with both red and infrared wavelengths. This allows the light to penetrate the skin and deep within the tissues to blood supply, muscles, tendons and ligaments. 

Some benefits of  Light therapy include; Reduces pain, Increases circulation, speeds cellular regeneration, relieves muscle stiffness, allows for greater range of motion, balancing/calming, non-invasive and no side effects. To prepare for your RLT session please arrive with clean skin free of lotions or serums. Lotions can reflect and block out light. It is also recommended that you arrive hydrated and drink plenty of water after your light session. 

Schedule online to receive a light therapy session combined with your customized massage or as a stand alone treatment. Infrared/RLT can relax the muscles, reduce inflammation and assist in enhancing the healing effects of your massage. 

*Red light therapy is not recommended for individuals who are pregnant, have seizures, have low blood pressure, take nitrates, blood thinners, have photosensitivity or are taking medications that can cause photosensitivity(such as some kinds of antibiotics, skin topicals). Anna's Bodywork cannot diagnose or prescribe for any medical, chiropractic or psychological conditions. Anna's Bodywork doesn't prevent, treat, mitigate or cure any conditions or diseases.*

Use the following links below for more information about Photobiomodulation: 

Research NASA did with photobiomodulation:https://spinoff.nasa.gov/NASA-Research-Illuminates-Medical-Uses-of-Light

Pubmed is a good resource to find studies about RLT: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=red+light+therapy

Rare Historical Photos of light Therapy:https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/history-of-light-therapy-1900-1950/