Just like vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, Light is a Nutrient! And as we age, we need more light in our daily diet. Join us this week as we explore how Photobiomodulation helps slow the aging process for Humans and Animals!
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day we will be delving into the benefits of Green Light in Photobiomodulation. This wavelength is rapidly growing in popularity and we are learning more about it every month!
Did you know that Photopuncture (aka activating acupoints with red light) got its start with horses in the late 1980s? Many of us with PTI started using light for horses long before we realized that we should be using it for ourselves. Join us this week as we look at all the ways the targeting your light can help with performance, colic, cribbing, chiropractic imbalances, and more!
Photobiomodulation went mainstream in Dental Practices in the US long before it did for other areas of Medicine. Dentists are now realizing the benefits of empowering their patients with Torches for in-home use between visits to address a wide variety of oral maladies. This week we delve into the benefits of Red, NIR, Blue and even Green Light for the Mouth!
The lymphatic vasculature plays a crucial role in regulating the inflammatory response by influencing drainage of fluid, inflammatory mediators, and leukocytes. Lymphatic vessels undergo pronounced enlargement in inflamed tissue and display increased leakiness, indicating reduced functionality. We can use both direct Light Therapy (photobiomodulation) and Photopuncture (acupuncture with light) to help support healthy lymph drainage
I truly believe he overcame this imbalance rapidly with the assistance of oils and lights. I think it helped to detox whatever impurities his body was fighting. Now he’s a happy healthy loving barn cat.
It is so rewarding to watch a horse that is hurting and tense to go through a session and begin to relax and release that tension and pain. Lights have become a huge part of our program in helping our horses to be sound and ready to work with our campers, lesson clients, trail riders, and friends that come to visit.
My most immediate problem in August 2017 was that I was battling plantar fasciitis and standing on my feet for ten to twelve hours a day on the lesson tee. The pain was intolerable, and it affected my job and my day to day existence.
With over 40 years of combined Light Therapy knowledge and experience, the PTI Team shines brightly in the industry. We are participating members of both World Association for PhotobiomoduLation Therapy (WALT) and North American Association for PhotobiomoduLation Therapy (NAALT).
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Red + 2 Includes the benefits of Red AND Infared! | Red Unparalelled Acupoint Activation | Amber Anti-Aging and Skin Repair | Green 530 nm Emotional Relief and Oxygen Release | Blue 470 nm Infections and Cooling of Tissue |
Output (high) = ~165 mW/cm2 | Output (high) = ~100 mW/cm2 | Output (high) = ~57 mW/cm2 | Output (high) = ~35 mW/cm2 | Output (high) = ~75 mW/cm2 |
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Penetrates muscle, bone, brain ~ 5 - 10 mm | Penetrates fascia into muscle ~ 4 - 6 mm | Penetrates into skin .5 - 2 mm | Penetrates into capillary beds ~ 3 -5 mm | Penetrates skin |
Deeper penetration of the benefits from Red Light | Activates acupoints | Reduces wrinkles and fine lines | Relieves headache & migraine | Reduces topical pain |
Increased circulation in deeper & larger vessels | Lowers pain & reduces Inflammation | Reduces redness & rosacea | Releases free oxygen from hemoglobin | Highly anti-microbial |
Reduces inflammation & pain relief at a deeper level | Anti-viral | Improves uneven coloration | Soothes nerve pain | Helps with acne |
Increased detoxification of cells | Speeds wound healing | May reduce tiny blood vessels on face | Reduces redness | Calms the nervous system |
Speeds wound healing on surface & deeper levels | Increases nerve function | Increases subdermal lymphatic flow | Regenerates tissue | Elevates mood |
Stimulates production of fibroblasts & connective tissue | Opens lymph drainage | Breaks apart dermal scarring | Improves skin around eyes | Energizes the brain |
Reduces scar tissue formation | Stimulates hair follices | Soothes and repairs surface nerves | Reduces pigmentation - Lightens sun & brown spots | Cools tissues and nerves |
Regenerates nerves | Repairs skin damage (acne, scars, burns, sunburn) | Repair sun radiation damage | Calms the nervous system | Lowers headaches |
Improves brain function | Increases collagen production reducing wrinkles | Supports development of new skin cells | Soothes, cools and reduces redness | Regenerates skin |
Nervous system rebalance & regeneration at deeper levels | Modulates body temperature | Soothe and repair eczema / psoriasis | Provides emotional relief | Anti-aging |
Increased ATP production at deeper levels | Restores cellular function | Stimulate red blood cell production | Regulates melanin production | Soothes skin irritation |
Increased cellular metabolism | Increases nitric oxide production | Awaken mental inspiration | Kills the bacteria that causes acne | Reduces itching |