NEAR INFRARED and INFRARED LIGHT THERAPY

Light has been used in healing capacities for quite some time—records have been found of it being used in Ancient Egypt.

Kjpargeter, courtesy of Freepik

The near-infrared and infrared lights are composed of wavelengths invisible to the human eye. These wavelengths penetrate the skin and work on a cellular level. The light vibrates at the same frequency as healthy cells and encourages damaged cells to increase their vibration. The longer wavelengths penetrate deepest into the body into the cells of muscles, joints and bone. IR and NIR can be quite helpful in a wide range of conditions which include, but are not limited to:

• Stifle (knee) issues

• Chronic pain

•  Muscle spasms

• Muscle tension

• Immune system issues (autoimmune, respiratory and other systemic infections)

• Increasing the rate of healing incisions or abrasions

• Shock

• Arthritis

• And more
  

The vibration of the light also stimulates the mitochondria of the cell. This is a part of the cell that can be considered the powerhouse because it provides energy to the cell. The molecule Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is located inside the mitochondria. ATP releases energy and increases blood flow to the area targeted by the red light. Application of the light also causes protein to be synthesized, releases endorphins and serotonin into the body. In addition, it is helpful in encouraging collagen to be produced.