Dr. Christopher Moutos, MD

Red light therapy is the use of visible light emitted from low-energy lasers with the goal of stimulating cellular processes. Red light is just one type of visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum (Figure 1). In addition to visible light, the electromagnetic spectrum includes radiowaves, microwaves, infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), X-ray, and gamma rays. The implementation of light sources as a form of therapy is sometimes called photobiomodulation, and it aims to promote healing, regenerative, and/or restorative function on target cells and tissues.

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