The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy: How to Use Red and Near-Infrared Light Therapy for Anti-Aging, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Performance Enhancement, and Brain Optimization

by Ari Whitten

Injuries (e.g. sprains, strains, cuts, burns, fractures, whiplash, etc.)—In these cases, the most important tip is to get the red/NIR light on the area as quickly as possible after the initial injury. The sooner the better. I know some practitioners who swear that they’ve seen injuries that normally take weeks to heal, take only a day or two when they can get red/NIR light on the area very quickly after the injury. The other thing to be aware of is if the injury is a surface/skin issue (e.g. cut or burn) or deeper tissue issue (e.g. bone bruise/fracture, muscle strain, ligament sprain, etc.), then follow the dosing guidelines for either the surface issues or deep tissues—i.e. closer distances and higher doses for deep tissues, and further distances and smaller doses for surface tissues.