Red Light Therapy or RLT as it is called helps skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of the body heal while relieving chronic pain. According to Dr. Delzell’s latest blog post, the way this works is to expose the body to “low levels of infrared light.” The light itself isn’t visible to the naked eyes, but the heat from it can be felt. That’s why it is often referred to as low-level laser therapy, photobiomodulation, and low-power laser therapy. The therapy helps to promote blood flow and healing which eventually does away with the pain.
One of the benefits of light therapy is its ability to target the source of pain. LEDs or lasers used for this type of therapy are powerful and noninvasive. The light’s frequency is adjustable and can be adapted to various areas of the body. The treatment may be more effective if several points along the nerve pathway are treated. Studies have also shown that light therapy reduces TMJ pain and works wonders for patients with back pain.
There are many other benefits to using light therapy for pain management. The infrared (IR) light, for instance, is shown to trigger the release of nitric oxide, the body’s natural vasodilator. The increased oxygen availability for the treated tissues results in less pain. Similarly, the presence of nitric oxide in the body improves immune cells’ ability to access the affected tissues. These benefits result in a reduction in pain.
It has long been established that Red Light Therapy (RLT) can help heal certain body parts like skin, muscle, and other parts. The therapy mainly works by exposing the affected parts of the body to very low levels of near-infrared light. While the naked eye can’t see the light itself, the body feels the heat from the light. IR light treatment is referred to as low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation. The deeper the light can penetrate, and the more focused, the more energy and blood flow it can lead to, which creates the most heat in the affected body part needed to promote healing in the spot.
While using Red/IR Light Therapy may come across as being simple enough, it does require a professional. A nurse or doctor needs to operate and understand how the treatment works to ensure the best results. That said, regular people can use more generalized light therapies like saunas, light blankets, and lamps.
Readers can read Dr. Patricia Delzell’s blog detailing the benefits of light therapy in its entirety by visiting the clinic’s official website at https://www.advancedmmc.com/post/light-therapy-benefits-on-chronic-pain.
“Perhaps the most significant benefit of using IR light laser therapy apart from proven pain relief is that there are no adverse effects associated with its use. I have successfully used light therapy for chronic pain for several years and can attest that it can be life-changing when used correctly. However, the first step is to get your pain diagnosed. It is important for us to understand what is causing pain, and then that will tell us if light therapy will be effective in this instance.” Said one of the doctors working at AMMC.
She added, “We use the best light therapy devices which allows us to treat certain areas, allowing the light to penetrate deep within the soft tissue, which in some cases leads to ongoing pain relief for our patients.”
About Advanced Musculoskeletal Medicine Consultants, Inc
Advanced Musculoskeletal Medicine Consultants, Inc (AMMC) is headed by Dr. Patricia Delzell, M.D, who is a world-renowned musculoskeletal ultrasound specialist. In addition, she is a fellowship-trained professional in integrative medicine with expertise in cross-section imaging. Since she is also a board-certified musculoskeletal radiologist, she has many years of experience with integrative treatment and chronic pain.
Advanced Musculoskeletal Medicine Consultants is a leader in integrative pain management with a focus on ultrasound diagnostic solutions, ultrasound-guided treatments of musculoskeletal scars, and therapies to provide relief from chronic musculoskeletal pain.
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Dr. Patricia Delzell, MD
Advanced Musculoskeletal Medicine Consultants, Inc.
Address: 8398 Kinsman Road Suite 1 Novelty, OH 44072
Phone: 440-557-5040
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