Light therapy is among the earliest recorded healing modalities. Solar therapy was first used by the Egyptians, and forms of light therapy were also practiced by the ancient Greeks, Chinese and Indians.
There’s no question that light exerts biological effects: in fact, the body needs light to be healthy. Clinical studies are now establishing ho different wavelengths of light affect the body at a cellular level, the conditions that can be successfully treated using light therapy, and the optimal conditions needed to absorb the benefits of light-based treatments.
Sunlight includes a component of red light; it is this light wavelength that contributes to the enhanced science of well-being we experience after a few hours outdoors. LED light therapy devices, such as those offered by PlatinumLED, harness the regenerative healing red light wavelengths, without the more problematic UVA and UVB light rays that can cause skin cancer and premature aging.
LED light therapy, therefore, is the therapeutic science of utilizing blue, red and infrared light wavelengths to assist with the treatment of health conditions and promote general well-being. You may have also heard of LED light therapy referred to by other names, such as:
During a LED light therapy treatment, chromophores within our cellular mitochondria absorb red and infrared light photons, and covert them into energy. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells, responsible for making adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell’s form on energy, and enhancing the consumption of oxygen. once this red light energy has been absorbed by the body, it is then used by the cells to build new proteins such as collagen and elastin, and to assist with cellular regeneration. Red light gives cells a helping hand, ensuring mitochondria reaches its potential by providing it with a full tank of fuel which results in optimal performance for the organism.
You could compare the process to photosynthesis, where plants absorb sunlight and convert it into complex molecules. In LED light therapy, we absorb the energy of the red light photons to enhance our cellular potential, promote oxygen utilization within the cell and generate ATP, or cellular fuel. There’s nothing mystical about it – the process by which red light transforms bodily tissue at a cellular level has been scientifically proven Improving the performance of mitochondria in the body improves the body’s overall performance and health.
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