Pain
While light therapy is an excellent tool for combating external aesthetic problems such as ageing and acne, the benefits of full-body treatment with near-infrared light therapy go far beyond skin deep. Many people do not realise how effective light therapy can be in treating pain.
An estimated 20% of American adults suffer from chronic pain, which contributes to skyrocketing healthcare costs, lost productivity and poor quality of life across the country. In addition, chronic pain has been linked to opioid addiction, anxiety and depression. Pain is not only physically debilitating, but it can also affect mental health on a daily basis.
What is infrared light therapy?
Similar to plants, scientific research has shown that the human body can absorb light particles (photons) and convert this light energy into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the form of energy needed to power metabolic processes, improve cell performance and promote tissue repair and regeneration. Modern LED light therapy uses three types of wavelengths: Blue, Red and Near Infrared. Blue and red light therapy offers great aesthetic benefits such as acne treatment and increased collagen production, and helps to achieve the characteristic youthful glow that people associate with light therapy facials.
However, infrared, particularly near-infrared, offers a whole new range of medical benefits that have been clinically proven to penetrate deep beneath the surface layer of the skin to address muscle and joint pain at the source and provide much-needed relief to people suffering from inflammation and injury.
How does light therapy work for pain?
In the same way that plants grow by receiving their energy from the sun during photosynthesis, infrared light therapy - or"low-level light" therapy- uses specific, proven wavelengths to stimulate a natural response in human tissues that can increase blood flow, accelerate tissue repair, relieve muscle pain, ease joint stiffness and improve overall cellular performance at the microscopic level. Infrared light therapy works by amplifying cellular energy to promote and enhance the body's natural healing abilities.
When tissue is damaged, pain occurs. Human tissue can be damaged in a variety of ways; a sprained ankle, a surgical procedure that has not healed properly, or even a too-intense gym session can cause physical discomfort and emotional stress. Pain can be short or long term, and because it presents itself differently in each person, it can be extremely difficult to treat.
Celluma's unique ability to flex, bend and contour close to the skin's surface allows cells to absorb even more light energy for maximum restorative potential. Celluma's unique and superior device design offers pain-relieving therapeutic benefits equal to or better than those of more powerful and expensive devices, making all-natural pain management a very real possibility for anyone suffering from pain.
And you don't have to visit a clinic to experience the benefits of infrared light therapy. In just 30 minutes a day, you can have an equally professional treatment at home or on the go with Celluma's portable and lightweight device. Even better, the treatment is non-invasive, requires no recovery time and can be used on all skin types.
From treating chronic pain to improving physical resilience, light therapy has been clinically proven to provide therapeutic benefits in a range of medical applications, reaching deep beyond the skin's surface to improve health at a cellular level.
Celluma LED light therapy is a modern approach to treating chronic pain. Free from harmful chemicals and the risk of addiction, light therapy is a more natural way to heal your body from the inside out. Rather than simply masking pain, Celluma light therapy works differently to treat the underlying condition, improve tissue repair and performance, and allow your body to function at an optimal level of health and well-being.
With Celluma's light therapy technology and unique body contouring device design, you can regain and maintain your body's natural vitality without the need for prescription drugs and their dangerous side effects, resulting in long-lasting, life-enhancing pain management you can count on.
Medically prescribed painkilling drugs work by blocking pain receptors in the brain, relieving the symptom but not addressing the cause. Worse, opioids can be extremely addictive, and the risk of addiction increases significantly when they are used regularly to treat long-term chronic pain. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than90 Americans die every day from opioid overdose.
Chronic pain management is an American health crisis. Fortunately, there are other treatment options. Light therapy for pain management is a non-invasive and side-effect-free alternative to the use of opioids.
How can infrared light therapy help with pain management?
Poor blood flow and the lack of oxygen and other vital molecules (e.g. glucose, adenosine triphosphate (ATP)) in the blood vessels can cause pain or numbness. Light energy stimulates the release of nitric oxide, which increases the diameter of blood vessels (vasodilation) and allows more blood flow, oxygen and other essentials to be delivered. This increase in oxygen and nutrients, along with the stimulation of light energy delivered by Celluma LED devices, increases ATP production, which activates pain-relieving pathways. This reduces pain and inflammation and increases tissue regeneration in the localised area.
When it comes to effectively treating pain conditions with LED light therapy, wavelength is key. Compared to blue light therapy, near infrared wavelengths can penetrate deep into muscle and joint tissue to relieve pain, increase circulation and reduce inflammation. Infrared light therapy provides damaged cells with extra energy to accelerate the natural repair of damaged tissue cells, promote cell production and restore homeostasis in the body.
Originally developed by NASA engineers for pain management and injury treatment during long-term space missions, light therapy is now used as a safe and natural way to treat a wide range of pain and skin conditions. But you don't have to be an astronaut to reap the benefits of infrared light therapy for pain, and you don't have to go to space either. You don't even have to leave your house. With the development of the design of portable infrared light therapy devices, people can get the benefits of self-administered light therapy at home. However, not all light therapies are the same.
Why is Celluma light therapy for pain management different?
Celluma's approach to pain management is inspired by light, scientifically proven and FDA approved. Celluma's versatile all-in-one blue, red and infrared light therapy systems are effective in different parts of the body and treat a range of pain-causing conditions.
Unlike other LED light therapy devices on the market, Celluma has the unique ability to contour close to the skin surface to increase light absorption and achieve optimal therapeutic efficacy.
