How does light therapy work?

Light therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), phototherapy or red and near-infrared light therapy, is an effective and well-researched light therapy treatment.

When the skin is exposed to this type of light, it not only absorbs it but also converts it into energy. This is because the light activates the mitochondria in the body. Mitochondria are the power plants of cells, they are responsible for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). If you think of the mitochondria as power plants, the ATP can be thought of as the fuel produced that is necessary to provide the body with energy.

ATP is literally omnipresent in a healthy body and is responsible for pretty much all functions and processes in the body. Increased activity/stimulation of the mitochondria leads to increased ATP production, which provides the body with more energy.

Light therapy promotes accelerated healing, a shorter regeneration phase, and reduces pain and inflammation in the entire musculoskeletal system.