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What Is Red Light Therapy & Does It Work?
The term “Red Light Therapy” can mean many different things. So it’s important to know what type of Red Light Therapy you are getting from a device, and what type you actually need. In this video, I discuss the different types of Red Light Therapy, the benefits of each, and what you should look for in a Red Light Therapy Device. Buy the the Move+ Pro at https://kineon.sjv.io/aOAmQq (affiliate link)
The two main types of Red Light Therapy you’ll often see are LED Red Light and Infrared Light. Basically, infrared light has a longer wavelength so it can penetrate deeper into the skin. Both can be beneficial for inflammation and improving circulation, but infrared is going to be able to go deeper to the joint.
In the video, I'm using the Move+ Pro to demonstrate Red Light Therapy. The Move+ Pro uses both low-angle emission LEDs and medical-grade lasers to deliver therapeutic benefits to the body. It’s compact, and easy to use.
Research has shown that Red Light Therapy can help with many different aches and pains, and this is mainly due to the fact that most pain comes from inflammation. So when you can calm down the inflammation and improve circulation to an area, it can help with many different things. Here's one such study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9980499/
Inflammation is our body’s way of protecting us from injuries and infections. Some inflammation is good and necessary to heal, but too much of it can cause damage and chronic pain.
Red Light Therapy is also known to be safe with very few side effects, but you should always check with your doctor or healthcare provider to make sure it’s right for you.
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What Is Red Light Therapy & Does It Work?
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00:00 – What is Red Light Therapy and its Benefits
00:23 – Two Forms of Red Light Therapy
00:50 – LED Red Light Therapy
01:09 – Move+ Pro
02:55 – Many Benefits Due to Reducing Inflammation
04:15 – NIR and FAR Infrared
04:35 – Wavelength and Dosage
05:21 – Move+ Pro Strap and Accessories
06:30 – Very Little Side Effects
07:14 – Move+ Pro Carrying Case/Charging Station
08:12 –How Should Red Light Therapy Feel?
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Hey everybody, it's Doctor Jo, and today I'm going to talk about red light therapy and its benefits. So let's get started. So the most important thing to know about red light therapy is one, there is a lot of research out there that shows that red light therapy in general can help reduce inflammation and help improve circulation which is really important in the healing process. It's also really important to know that with red light therapy, there's two main forms of red light therapy. One is LED red light therapy. and the other is infrared. And the two main infrareds that you usually hear about is near infrared and far infrared. So, I'll talk a little bit more about those later, but it's important to know the difference between the two because you probably have seen a lot out there about the LED red light therapy. It is a more wide spread type of light therapy. So, it's great for surface area stuff, improving like skin conditions and things like that, but it doesn't go and penetrate deeper into the skin going down into the joint like infrared light therapy does. So I want to mention very quickly the Move Plus Pro which actually does both of the red light therapy with the LEDs that has the low angle emissions that gets kind of the surface area, and it also has laser infrared that goes deeper penetrating down into the joint really getting that deeper kind of pain. So, it's a great way to have that combination of both red light therapies to really get the the best benefits possible. So, one of the neat things about the Move Plus Pro is there's three of them, but you can also use them individually. You can have them synced or you can have them not synced. Mine are synced right now. So, I'm going to turn it on. And as you can see, when I turn it on, the other ones turn on as well. So, when it's in the strap, you can do a whole whole surface area, or if you just want to do one for something like tennis elbow, you can really just kind of get it there and hold it on that spot. Now, with it having the laser component, that medical grade laser component, it will go deeper into the tissue down into the joint a lot of times where that inflammation is, but it also has the LED component where it's that surface area as well. So, it's kind of giving you that double dose which you don't often see in other things. You can kind of move it up and down if you want, or again if you just want to put them all in the strap and then just wrap it around so it's getting the whole surface area you can do that as well. So the big thing to know about the inflammation and red light therapy that you might hear a lot about that it heals everything. It's great. It's you know this wonderful miracle kind of treatment. It's not really necessarily a miracle treatment. What the red light therapy does, especially with the infrared component, which is the ones that I really think helps get that deeper penetration, is it really helps it reduce inflammation. And the biggest component of pain a lot of times, what will cause pain, is inflammation to an area. Inflammation can be good. It's a natural healing component of our bodies. You know you need that inflammation to really get that healing process going, but sometimes (a lot of times actually), but sometimes that too much inflammation can be what causes chronic pain and that irritation. And so a lot of times traditionally people will say, "Oh, you want to calm down the inflammation with like ice or cold therapy," which can be beneficial when you have a lot of inflammation. But what the ice and cold therapy does is then it slows everything down, so you're not getting that improved circulation as well. So for a short term thing, it can be beneficial. But if you really have that inflammation and you want to get it out, but you want to keep the circulation going, that where the red light therapy can really help. One of the biggest things also to know about the infrared component of the red light therapy is that near or that far. So you have those and if you're you know a techie person, you want to read about the research and how deep it goes and penetrates and what level you can do all that. I'm sure you don't want to hear me talk about that. But there's a lot of great information on their site if you want to go read that as well. But really the gold standard for near infrared is the 808 nanometers. And so what that does is it really kind of gets down into that joint. It does a good job of really calming down that inflammation. There's a lot of research on it, but it is not easily found as just the LED red light therapy. So it's it's usually going to be a little bit more expensive. So really, you kind of have to weigh what you're really looking for. Like I said, the the LED red lights are great for that. surface area. A lot of times skin conditions, things like that. It's gonna, you know, help just calm down stuff a little bit. But if you want to get that deeper pain in the joints and stuff, the the you know, the either the near at the 808 or far infrared, really those are the things that are going to get a little bit deeper in there. So the strap here is adjustable, so you can put it on different areas of your body. So you can make it a little bit longer, a little bit smaller. And adjust it there. I like to, I have some arthritis in my wrist. So, you can see here you can just put it on, kind of adjust everything and then have it there. It doesn't particularly matter like where these are because it penetrates so deep. It's going deep into the area. So, I kind of like, you know, one on each side and either one on top or one on the bottom, but you can kind of rotate it around specifically to where your pain is. But again, you can put it on different areas of your body as well. You can go up higher around the elbow or wrapping it around your knee and things like that. And then again, the the extender strap, if you want to purchase that, you can do a larger area like your back and things like that. So, another great thing about red light therapy in general is there's very little side effects. You're not really going to see, a lot of issues issues with it. Some people might have some slight skin reactions. So, it's always important to ask your healthcare provider if it's right for you. But it can be used on almost all areas of the body. Again, make sure you're checking with your health care provider with the red light therapy. It is best to use it directly on the skin. It will go through some clothing, but like darker like if I have my pants on like these and the black pants, it's not really going to penetrate through very well. So, when you're using red light therapy, try and get it on this surface of your skin if possible. As long as it doesn't irritate the skin at all. So, let me go into a little bit more specifics about the Move Plus Pro. One of the things I think is kind of neat about it is its carrying case is also the charging station. This is also where you can sync the three of these. So, I have mine synced right now, but like I said, you don't have to sync them. Sometimes if you want a larger surface area or if it's like something like your wrist where you want it to go all the way around, the three are great, but you don't have to use all of them. So, when I just press it like that. They all turn off. And then you charge them in there. You just put it in. It's got the charging cord. And then once you charge them, you'll need to resync them. And so it's just a little thing that you have to do. The instructions is pretty easy. And then once you sync them, they'll all be synced again. It also has a 5 minute, 10 minute, 15 minute of how long they stay on. The time really just kind of depends on what you're using it for. So you know, again, make sure you're checking with your healthcare professional to find out what's best for you. It doesn't get a lot of heat. So a lot of times people kind of are like, I don't really feel like it's working because they expect when you're doing like a heating pad traditionally, you feel that nice warm heat. You're going to get a little bit of warmth in there, but infrared light, especially near infrared and LED light, you're not going to get a lot of heat with it. So it doesn't mean that it's not working. It's just not going to feel like that traditional kind of heating pad where you're thinking of things are getting circulation moving around and and things like that. So, just that's something to kind of know in there. So, there you have it. That was red light therapy and its benefits. If you're interested in purchasing the Move Plus Pro, click on the link up there. And don't forget to subscribe by clicking down there. And remember, be safe, have fun, and I hope you feel better soon.
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Does this work on bad knees please?
interesting
You are amazing! I just love your videos and how you interact with the camera. It’s like I’m there with you. I started following you for tennis elbow treatment. Now I’m about to have ACL surgery and looking for things to help recovery. Based on your recommendation, I’ll order this RLT for my knee. Please do a video on HBOT. Another pre and post therapy I’m looking into. Thank you, and God bless you! You are such a blessing to us YouTube junkies. 😊❤
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Im certain it would help.
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02:55 I used to suffer from chronic back pain due to long hours of sitting in front of a computer. The pain made me exhausted, unable to concentrate, and disrupted my sleep. I had tried everything—massages, acupuncture, and even adjusting my posture—but nothing seemed to work.
One day, I stumbled upon Red Light Therapy, a method using low-level light to support body recovery. At first, I was skeptical, but desperate for relief, I decided to give it a shot. I bought a small device and used it for 15 minutes daily, directly on my lower back.
After just a few weeks, I started noticing changes. The pain gradually faded, I slept better, and most surprisingly, I felt more mentally alert. Not only did this therapy help with my pain, but it also made my skin glow and left me feeling more energized.
Now, I’m a true believer in the power of red light. Sometimes, the best solutions aren’t found in pills—but in simple things we never thought to try!
Because I’ve been getting a lot of pain at my knee replacement surgery that’s why I was wondering if that would help me ?
Does infrared light therapy help after knee replacement surgery?
Does infrared lamp considered beneficial for mcl tear ?
Can I used over the knee joint directly…or I should wait until the oedema subside??
Does it work for hair growth?
Does it work for hair growth?
Is there anyway you can do it for to long ? Is doing it for 15mins off the start bad ?
Thanks, Doctor Jo, for this great video! Do you have any recommendations for red light and near infrared light devices for neck pain? And, do you have recommendations for less expensive options? Thank you.
First time hearing this. Dumb question, do the light warm the area like a heating pad?
Thanks DrJo nice info and demonstration 👍
What about optic nerve
Would this help with chronic TMJ pain?
Thank for all the information. Im very curious on red light therapy, but I'm a bit lost on how this actually works? Is it the heating component of infrared light that reduces inflammation while keeping circulation? It seems very alien that light itself benefits health. I understand UV light can be extremely damaging so is this sort of like the opposite?
Would it work for ear tube issues??
Will it help w MS symptoms?
I have a new red light therapy/infrared wand that I use on muscle aches. I'm going to now target it on my arthritic thumb! It can be so painful sometimes that it becomes difficult to move. 🙁
Dr Jo, is this red light therapy the same as K Laser Therapy? It seems like K Laser might be just for the skin and not deep tissue or joint inflammation. I had K laser therapy for Tarsel Tunnel pain but it did not help. This red light therapy you demonstrated seems better. Can you let me know? Thank you.
Does this help with Sacroiliac Joints.I have ankylosing in si joints cause HLA-B27 is positive and my si joints and illium are way too stiff
Would you recommend red light therapy for severe neck osteoarthritis? If so, which?
Is this safe to use with joint replacements to reduce discomfort?
Will red light therapy be beneficial for nerve pain? If so which would be best?
I’ve heard of red light therapy but have had no idea hat is was. Thanks for the intro
Hello, Doc, I have straightening lumbar ludocis, and the physician told me that from the xray it's seems to be a born with like. I have been attending to a gym months ago, and I now have some discomfort on my back. What exercises can I start doing?
Is the battery replaceable or do you have to buy a whole new one when the battery can no longer hold the charge?
Do you have any links to independent studies and research about red light therapy? I'm always sceptical when it comes to information provided by the people who also sell a product.
Good info thank you😊