Red Light Therapy

RED LIGHT THERAPY

At Float, we recognize that, no matter how much you value your wellness practice, there are still only so many hours in a day. That’s why we make it easy to combine wellness modalities by including red light therapy in our yoga sauna. While you enjoy the benefits of our spacious, 6’ sauna with its own impressive set of health benefits, the added red light therapy will simultaneously target smoother, healthier skin, improved circulation, pain reduction and faster healing of muscles, injuries and wounds. Read on to learn more about red light therapy and why you might want to consider adding it into your wellness routine.

What Is Red Light therapy?

Red light therapy, also known as RLT, is a method by which LED red light is adjusted to a low wavelength and used to target different areas of the body. Research on light therapy started over one hundred years ago, shortly after the invention of the light bulb. In 1903, Niels Ryberg Finsen was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work curing tuberculosis scars using light therapy. In the ensuing years since the invention of the lightbulb, there have been many advances in light technology which have led to ever-growing progress in light therapy as well as the discovery of a multitude of health benefits for red light therapy.

Improved Muscle Recovery Time

Whether you are an athlete or just someone trying to make the most of their workouts, faster recovery time can be a huge advantage. You don't want to miss practice or your next workout because of strained or overworked muscles. With red light therapy, inflammation, and soreness are reduced while circulation and cell production are increased.  These benefits translate to a much shorter recovery time. According to the National Library of Medicine, a study of college athletes who used red light therapy after an injury were able to return to play in an average of 9.6 days instead of the projected 19.23 days; the treatment also had a 78.5% approval rating by the athletes. 

Healthy Circulation is Key

If you are simply working out to stay healthy or if you’re trying to maximize your performance in competition, you want peak efficiency from your circulatory system. The more efficient your blood is flowing and providing oxygen to your body, the more stamina you will have. This, in turn, means more effective workouts. You will recover more quickly from your workout, and you will have less inflammation and joint pain afterward. That increased efficient delivery of oxygen also helps the rest of your internal organs function better, keeps your brain sharper and even gives you a healthier complexion.

 Look Younger and Healthier

While the appearance of one’s skin is likely not the first thing an athlete thinks about, who doesn't want to look their best? Besides the improved circulation that helps your complexion look better and the increased cell production to help repair your skin, red light therapy also increases collagen production. When you optimize collagen production, your skin is healthier, smoother, and more resistant to the damage caused by extended sun exposure. You may see the thin lines on your face disappear after a few treatments. 

It's All About Consistency and Quality

The key to red light therapy is repetition. While you won't see huge changes after one or two treatments, changes will definitely come over time. Depending on the results you want to achieve, you could schedule red light therapy weekly, bi-weekly or even after every extra hard workout. You may see red light devices on the Internet, but they don't compare to using the proven, top-of-the-line equipment featured in our yoga sauna. Stop by Float to see how convenient it is to use red light therapy plus sauna consistently to ensure maximum double-benefits.