Red light therapy

@becsbuddy Thanks, Becky, but I am recovering from 12 spine surgeries and am looking at deep red light treatment of my neck and back to facilitate healing and pain relief. These all have to do with the eyes. Appreciate it, though!

@scampano3 Red Light therapy from the DGYao company $68 belt (can be bought at Walmart online) helped me incredibly with pain from a meniscus tear in my left knee. It took 3 days of two 20-minute sessions per day before suddenly I awoke with very little pain in that knee--after months of excruciating pain. I notice, in reading books and articles about red light therapy, that pain relief seems to be one of the main benefits from RLT. My investment in this "belt" (which could be tied around the back, w/ an attached strap, or used anywhere else also) was so cheap that I thought, "how can this work?" But it did. You might find that the specs on a cheap brand work are identical to, and work as well as, one of the expensive brands (in spite of what the marketing tries to tell you!). Prayers that it will work for you!

@drdianeschneider Thank you so much! I just want to make sure it has both visible red and invisible near-infrared lights. It's the near IR that penetrates deeper into the body. Do you know if your belt has both?

@scampano3 YES. I also have a $2000 large body light from the Platinum company (very experienced company), and it has the same specifications for NIR (near-infrared) and visible red light as my smaller "belt" from DGYao company. That is why I say it is worth trying the cheap one first, see if you get some relief. Everyone's reason for pain is different, but NIR light activates the electron chain in the mitochondria, and that is what you want.

@drdianeschneider Yep, great idea! I will look at some cheaper options and try them. Thanks so much!!

@scampano3 hi, so am I but finding out what you need to help with arthritis pain and healing seems difficult. I’m going to try PRP for my sacrum and my knee. I’m allergic to so many drugs I can’t take anything.
It’s very expensive and Medicare doesn’t cover. It’s not permanent so I’m not sure how much or how long it will last. I need it in my neck and shoulder too. Each injection involves taking 4 tubes of my blood and spinning it and using that plasma for one area.
I’ve had a 3 fusion in my cervical spine, L4&L5 and fell and fractured my sacrum. I need a new knee but I have to many health issues.
Maybe something that you might want to explore. It’s very natural.

@mothermary1 Thank you for your feedback. My arthritis is the least of my problems, but I always appreciate the information. I've looked into PRP injections at Stanford many years ago and never followed up. Thanks, again.

@drdianeschneider Bought this on Amazon for less than $90. Looks like the perfect solution to treat my spine: Puroth Red Light Therapy Mat for Body 24"x12" with 242 LEDs (726 Chips), 660nm Red and 850nm Near Infrared Light Therapy Pad, 3 Modes, 5 Brightness Levels for Back Waist Legs Abdomen Knee Shoulders. I will publish the results on the success (or failure ... although I remain optimistic) of this mat to help me with my post-surgical neck and back pain. Thanks, again, for the suggestion!

May I ask why you’re using this therapy and what it’s suppose to do for you?

I’m having Green Violet Laser Light Therapy and Red Light Therapy at my Chiropractor’s office. It is being used for me, to help regain my taste and smell due to Long Covid. Is this therapy a “Violet” light therapy?