Red Light Therapy (RLT) and Near Infrared Light Therapy (NILT) (aka low-level laser therapy (LLLT), low-power laser therapy (LPLT), and photobiomodulation (PBM)) have been shown to increase mitochondrial energy production in the cells.
Mitochondria are tiny organelles that are the energy power plants within the cells of the body that produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate) the energy-carrying molecule. Specific photons found in red and near infrared light interact with a photoreceptor within our cells called cytochrome c oxidase which stimulates the mitochondria to create more ATP. This is why we offer red light therapy in Gilbert AZ.
More ATP means your cells have more energy which helps skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal and perform better. Infrared light is a type of energy your eyes can’t see, but your body can feel as heat. Red light is similar to infrared, but you can see it.