Infrared therapy is a new and innovative light-based method to treat pain and inflammation in various parts of the body. Unlike ultraviolet light, which can damage the skin, infrared light enhances cell regeneration. This process may also be known as Photobiomodulation or Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT).
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is used in thousands of clinics around the world today. PBM therapy is the application of red and near-infrared light to diseased or injured tissues to reduce inflammation, promote regeneration and enhance immune resilience.
Photobiomodulation therapy is defined as a form of light therapy that utilizes non-ionizing light sources, including lasers, light emitting diodes, and/or broadband light, in the visible (400 – 700 nm) and near-infrared (700 – 1100 nm) electromagnetic spectrum.
Infrared therapy is a technique by which infrared wavelengths of light are applied to inflamed or diseased tissues. Its proponents believe that by heating the tissues, infrared light improves circulation and decreases inflammation, thereby improving wound healing and other processes.
