Red Light (PBM) Therapy

What exactly is Red Light (PBM) Therapy?

Red light therapy, also known as Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy, is the use of clinically determined wavelengths of red and near-infrared (NIR) light to increase circulation and stimulate the production of cellular energy (ATP).  The natural metabolic processes enhanced by red light therapy (PBM) help reduce the damaging effects of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is caused by the accumulation of free radicals or reactive oxygen species in the body. It has been linked to premature aging, and wrinkles, as well as more serious diseases like diabetes, Parkinson’s, Alzheimers, and cancer. Red light therapy (PBM) helps promote the body’s natural processes for reducing free radicals, minimizing the damage that they cause. 

What are the benefits of Red Light (PBM) Therapy?

Photobiomodulation (PBM) can be used to manage a variety of conditions, such as:

• Relief from Arthritis 
• Increased Collagen Production
• Improved Sleep Patterns
• Enhanced Immune Function
• Increased Energy Levels
• Reduced Musculoskeletal and Nerve Pain 
• Enhanced Nerve Regeneration 
• Relief from Tendinopathies
• Improved Joint Function
• Enhanced Soft Tissue Healing
• Decreased Anxiety and Depression
• Increased Mental Clarity
• Improved Skin Appearance and Elasticity
• Improved Muscle Performance and Recovery
• Increased Blood Flow and Lymphatic Drainage

How is Red Light (PBM) Therapy provided at Advanced Frequency Energy Spa?

Red light therapy, also called Photomodulation (PBM) Therapy, is one of the wellness services available at Advanced Frequency Energy Spa (AFES). Here, at AFES, we use the renowned TheraLight 360 Pro™ full-body Light Bed, the only fully circumferential light bed available today. Many professional and University Sports Teams use the Theralight 360 Pro light bed including; Arizona Diamondbacks, Saint Louis Cardinals, Dever Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detriot Pistons, New Orleans Pelicans, Michigan State Spartans, and Clemson Tigers, to name just a few. Other facilities may have red light panels or red light body part-specific units, such as face masks or knee wraps. These small units lack irradiance and intensity. The reason Professional and Division-1 university sports teams use the Theralight 360 Pro Light Bed, is that it is the best Red Light therapy (PBM) product available today. 

The full-body Theralight 360 Pro is the most efficient light bed available surrounding you with 45,000 LEDs. Rather than limiting light therapy to one specific part of the body, the TheraLight 360 Pro Light Bed allows the team at Advanced Frequency Energy Spa to provide full body therapy all at once, in only 12 minutes. Red light therapy (PBM) services that use equipment with fewer LEDs take longer to do with less significant results…. but not at our spa. At Advanced Frequency Energy Spa, the TheraLight 360 Pro Light Bed combines the best of efficiency with cutting-edge technology for the best use of time.

How soon will I see the results? 

The key to achieving results with red light therapy is accurate dosage. This is a combination of wavelengths and exposure time.  Different wavelengths are more readily absorbed by different tissues in the body, so it’s important to select the wavelength that is appropriate for an individual’s concerns and goals. Additionally, exposure time should be incremental and consistent.  For example, an individual session in the TheraLight full-body Photobiomodulation System should not exceed 20 minutes, but sessions should be scheduled up to every other day, at least in the beginning weeks, to achieve complete results. After an initial period of treatment, Once goals have been achieved the sessions can be reduced to a maintenance level.

How does Red Light (PBM) Therapy work?

Red light therapy uses a low-level wavelength frequency of light that activates the energy-producing mitochondria in your cells, increasing cellular energy (ATP) and improving cellular activity and regeneration. People use red light therapy to boost blood flow and improve skin tone, texture, and strength. Collagen production is also stimulated.

As you get older, cellular activity naturally slows down. Cells become clogged with free radicals and toxins which significantly reduces the absorption of oxygen and the production of energy. This causes oxidative stress. Red light therapy (PBM) revitalizes the body by activating the mitochondria in your cells, optimizing cell function. Red light therapy (PBM) helps remove free radicals and toxins from cells and relieves oxidative stress. Reducing oxidative stress has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory, as well as a multitude of other health benefits.

What is Oxidative Stress?

Oxidative stress is an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants. Both of these molecules are necessary for normal, healthy reactions in the body, but an excess of either can cause damage. 

Free radicals also called reactive oxygen species are molecules that contain oxygen and have an uneven number of electrons. Because free radicals have an uneven number of electrons, they are unstable and highly reactive with other molecules, which leads them to cause large chain chemical reactions in the body. On the other hand, antioxidants are molecules that can give up an electron without becoming unstable, so they have the flexibility to stabilize free radicals.

When there are more free radicals than antioxidants can manage, oxidative stress occurs. Because free radicals are highly reactive, they cause damage to the body’s proteins, fatty tissue, and DNA in their quest for that stabilizing electron. Damage by free radicals can affect cellular function and cause apoptosis, also referred to as programmed cell death.

While our bodies’ cells regularly die and get replaced, prolonged damage by oxidative stress has been linked to a variety of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, inflammatory conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Oxidative stress also contributes to the aging process and can affect skin collagen production and elasticity, causing wrinkles and premature aging. 

How does a surplus of free radicals occur?

Everyone’s body naturally produces some free radicals. Free radicals can be useful to help fight off infections. However, an excess of free radicals creates health problems. Excess free radicals can be a result of several environmental factors, like pollution, ozone, radiation, certain chemicals and pesticides, and cigarette smoke (including second-hand smoke).

Dietary factors can also play a role in excess free radicals. Diets high in fat, sugar, and alcohol can increase reactive oxygen species or free radical production. Diets containing foods rich in antioxidants, like berries and dark, leafy greens, can introduce antioxidants to help manage free radicals. One excellent option to aid in the fight against oxidative stress or reactive oxygen species is Red and Near Infrared light therapy.

Is using Red Light (PBM) Therapy alone different from using it as a part of the Superhuman Protocol? 

Advanced Frequency Energy Spa offers Red Light therapy (PBM) as a stand-alone treatment or as a part of Superhuman Protocol. Advanced Frequency Energy Spa is the only facility in New Jersey certified for Superhuman Protocol, which combines Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Ion-Transport (PEMI) Therapy, Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT), and Red Light Therapy (PBM) to invigorate rejuvenate and re-charge your body.

 How many Red Light (PBM) Therapy sessions do I need?

The team at Advanced Frequency Energy Spa explains how many red light therapy sessions you need based on your goals. Red light therapy is safe and effective and most people continue their sessions on a routine basis. 

In general, red light therapy offers the most benefits with up to three sessions a week for a few weeks or months. The frequency of sessions can be reduced to a maintenance level after the initial period.

Red light therapy naturally boosts cellular energy so the cells work more efficiently. Call Advanced Frequency Energy Spa today to schedule your red light therapy session.