Red light therapy has been showing promise for treating a number of different conditions. Early evidence is even suggesting that red light therapy may have a role in helping to improve depression.
Non-healing bone fractures are a common complication. While often difficult to treat, electrical therapies have been showing promise for treating non-healing fractures since the 1970s.
Light therapy appears to hold promise as a tool for treating conditions related to poor lymphatic drainage by improving lymphatic function.
Pulsed-electromagnetic field therapy or PEMF appears to show promise for treating a number of different conditions, including pain. However, it is difficult to draw firm conclusions as the different devices and treatment parameters make PEMF difficult to study.
Far-infrared radiation is a type of heat that can penetrate deeper into the body. Preliminary research suggests it may have a number of health benefits.
Exposing water to a magnetic field changes the properties of water. Some of the latest research suggests a specific strength of magnet may maximize the health benefits of "magnetized water."
Light therapy appears to be an effective treatment option for reducing the symptoms of nasal allergies.
Broad-spectrum, near-infrared light therapy appears to have significant potential for helping to treat pain, inflammation and skin wounds or injuries.
LED lighting is quickly becoming the lighting of choice due to its high efficiency. However, LED lighting carries some additional risks due to additional blue light exposure from the technology.
Red light appears to have interesting health promoting effects. For this week, we go through the latest research on red light therapies.