Stem Cell Therapy and Phototherapy - possibly change to The Benefits of Phototherapy

Did you know that the cells in your skin and throughout your body interact with light? Or that your body produces and sends out infrared light?

Invisible infrared light waves have essential roles like activating healing in cells. Phototherapy uses the same light as a treatment to improve your health.

At Aletheia Integrative, Jaime Dodge, MD, specializes in personalized medicine, combining medical care with natural therapies like phototherapy that target the root cause of your health challenges and enhance your well-being.

We offer two types of phototherapy: red light therapy and one of today’s most innovative health solutions, LifeWave® phototherapy patches. Keep reading to learn how phototherapy works and the benefits of these two unique phototherapy techniques.

Phototherapy: how it heals

Known by several names, phototherapy can be confusing — Is it the same as infrared light or cold laser therapy? The answer is yes. They all improve health using the same biochemical process.

Phototherapy (by any name) uses low-energy light, such as red and infrared light, which has a wavelength different from that used by medical lasers.

High-energy medical lasers use heat to cut tissues and treat problems. The red and infrared wavelengths used in phototherapy feel cool and safely travel through your skin. As the gentle light reaches cells, it activates many cellular activities that promote healing.

The health benefits of phototherapy include:

• Boosting energy
• Reducing inflammation
• Accelerating healing
• Increasing circulation
• Promoting blood vessel growth
• Stimulating nerve regeneration
• Strengthening the immune system
• Triggering stem cell activity

These changes work together to support your health, and activating stem cells is one of their most essential healing roles. Stem cells produce the new cells your body needs to heal damaged tissues, from muscles and tendons to nerves, blood vessels, and skin.

Red light therapy treats many health conditions

As red light therapy triggers the above-listed healing activities, it can also improve many health concerns. We may recommend red light therapy to accelerate healing and treat:

• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• Chronic pain
• Joint injuries
• Neuropathy (damaged nerves)
• Non-healing wounds
• Muscle spasms
• Skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, and others)

This list isn’t comprehensive, but it gives insight into the many reasons for considering red light therapy.

LifeWave: innovative phototherapy patches

Most phototherapy techniques use a device to send low-level light into your body. LifeWave’s innovative technology takes a different approach and uses your body’s infrared light. Here’s how it works.

The human body naturally releases infrared light — the light detected by night-vision goggles and used in thermal imaging.

The LifeWave skin patch reflects that light, sending it back into your body, where it activates different healing activities, depending on which patch you use. 

One of our widely used patches, the LifeWave X39, supports overall strength and stamina, improving performance and promoting vibrant health.

Other LifeWave patches include the following benefits:

• Enhances energy
• Supports cardiovascular health
• Reduces recovery time after exercise
• Maintains healthy weight
• Reduces stress
• Promotes relaxation
• Improves skin appearance
• Increases sleep

Since LifeWave is a form of phototherapy and relies solely on infrared light, the patch doesn’t contain any drugs or stimulants, so you don’t need to worry about side effects.

Learn if you are a good candidate for phototherapy

Call Aletheia Integrative today or request an appointment online to learn how red light therapy or LifeWave patches can improve your health.