I know for a fact that my red light wrap by Ultralux has saved me from additional cortisone injections on my arthritic left knee. The first attack was extremely painful-hot to the touch, swollen and I could barely put any weight on that leg. I was averaging a cortisone shot every year and a half to two years and I have had 3 shots altogether over the years. I started using the rl wrap daily and it's been four and a half years since I needed another shot. I've done nothing else differently. I am a believer. I also used a red-light cap for significant hair loss a couple of years ago and the spots have now grown back as thick as before. I have to qualify that, however, as I also started taking biotin, so that probably contributed to the renewed growth.
Serendipity: I just finished reading a long email from Ari Whitten describing how his ebook on photomodulation aka relight therapy evolved into the 400+ page book he’s more releasing, and everything that went into it.
But after you opened my eyes to the vitamin industry, natural is always going to be my go-to over artificial.
For both my husband and I, the red unit we have works amazingly well for a variety of pain.
My spouse had no concept of what would happen when I had him lay down with his back up and I put the unit on him. Within 5 minutes he was feeling relief. It's one of our 'go to" whenever we feel the need. We've used it for headaches, sore muscles, arthritic pain.
I agree with your point that a problem with LED's is that they're a single frequency. So obviously they've chosen one or two frequencies for these devices.
However I think the old-fashioned incandescent heat lamps would have benefit.
Those red light therapy panels are a bit too expensive for me. There is a steep price on lots of things that could be beneficial for us as many people are aware. I for one can't knock or praise RLT since I never made an investment in nor was treated with one of those gadgets. I typically stick with things I have a budget for such as good nutrition, and things that help with toxins and parasite removal. And stay away from the you gotta flood the body with with unnatural substances hoaxes to heal or prevent diseases .
Less than 5 months ago you were singing the praises of red light therapy and said it was one of the best health routines that can be done. You claimed it cured your plantar fasciitis among many other health benefits. You endorsed Red Therapy Co and offered an exclusive discount with them. So are you completely rejecting all of that and no longer supporting Red Therapy Co? It all seems so wishy washy and makes it hard to believe anything you write if a few months down the road you completely reverse course. Was the red light thing a few months ago just a money grab?
Hi Susan, Yes I am on my own learning journey. And have right lights in my house too. As I said in the video, nobody was more surprised than me. I did a dedicated 30 day experiment as I said here. We all believe things if the marketing is strong and I am in the last 2 years going past the marketing to question narratives that don't make sense, even if it puts me out of business. Your response suggests to me that you didn’t hear the nuance in my content here? My husband believes the red-light device (same one you have) helps his joints. There are thousands of studies. I suspect most industry funded. However I am really questioning whether LED lights give you what the sun does.
I also took and promoted supplements that I debunk in my most recent book Take Daily. Not anymore I don’t though. When we learn better we do better.
It means that going on the journey with someone involves the ups and downs of a reality that comes with experiences or experimentation not a fairytale or a commercial. In life it’s great to remain balanced but as humans we tend to get excited about some thing’s and share its excitement that it brought you. The problem comes when on lookers, outliers, people on the fringe, hear the story and cannot perceive its reality in the scope of life’s journey.
I get that, but she DOES have a commercial for a red light panel, and it's still up for her thousands of followers to listen to. With an audience size that she has she should be careful to remain legitimate, minimize confusion, and at least acknowledge that she once whole-heartedly endorsed red light panels but now is completely reversing course. And she should take down all the conflicting posts and commercials she's made about supporting them.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with red light therapy!! Recently, I used a full body light therapy bed. 3-4 times a week for a few months. I noticed relief from muscle soreness after the first session. Other benefits as well. But when I was at a scheduled dermatologist "skin check" appointment, I noticed that a very normal mole was raised and inflamed -- very pink. It had been there for years and never caught my dermatologist's eye before. He said to watch it....but when I got home I saw that another one was pink and inflamed and it alarmed me. I went back for biopsies. Both were benign. The dermatologist was not concerned at all and said that photobiomodulation/red light therapy would not have caused this. I told her that it was the only thing that I have changed recently....the timing just couldn't be coincidental. Hearing your experience validates what I thought.
I have used RLT for helping with recovery but have noticed a significant difference with my Bemer PEMF mat, and prefer that to anything nowadays. Have you done research on PEMF?
I experimented with a red light LED panel in 2016, exposing mostly my legs. I had had trouble with them for decades, and particularly with swelling in my feet in more recent years from sitting at work. My HMO at that time had misdiagnosed the problem as "nothing" after a simple ultrasound in 2012.
After 2016 I ended up with full-blown venous insufficiency in my lower legs, with ulcerations. I don't know if the red light was a factor or not, however, because I also retired in August of that year, making many changes.
Personally, that constant standing and walking on concrete on my job is a major contributor of my foot pain. I don't usually feel any pain or deal with foot swelling on days I don't have to work. My lower back pain was a result of constant walking and lifting (though light) along with the standing on concrete at work 2 years ago. My back pain has all but disappeared since I don't have do all that lifting anymore. Congrats on your retirement.
I know for a fact that my red light wrap by Ultralux has saved me from additional cortisone injections on my arthritic left knee. The first attack was extremely painful-hot to the touch, swollen and I could barely put any weight on that leg. I was averaging a cortisone shot every year and a half to two years and I have had 3 shots altogether over the years. I started using the rl wrap daily and it's been four and a half years since I needed another shot. I've done nothing else differently. I am a believer. I also used a red-light cap for significant hair loss a couple of years ago and the spots have now grown back as thick as before. I have to qualify that, however, as I also started taking biotin, so that probably contributed to the renewed growth.
Thanks for this comment! Any brands you'd recommend?
Serendipity: I just finished reading a long email from Ari Whitten describing how his ebook on photomodulation aka relight therapy evolved into the 400+ page book he’s more releasing, and everything that went into it.
But after you opened my eyes to the vitamin industry, natural is always going to be my go-to over artificial.
For both my husband and I, the red unit we have works amazingly well for a variety of pain.
My spouse had no concept of what would happen when I had him lay down with his back up and I put the unit on him. Within 5 minutes he was feeling relief. It's one of our 'go to" whenever we feel the need. We've used it for headaches, sore muscles, arthritic pain.
Thanks for this comment. Any brand you'd recommend?
We have a KALA mini and it is considered a “medical device”.
I have a Kala mini and it is considered a “medical device”.
I agree with your point that a problem with LED's is that they're a single frequency. So obviously they've chosen one or two frequencies for these devices.
However I think the old-fashioned incandescent heat lamps would have benefit.
Those red light therapy panels are a bit too expensive for me. There is a steep price on lots of things that could be beneficial for us as many people are aware. I for one can't knock or praise RLT since I never made an investment in nor was treated with one of those gadgets. I typically stick with things I have a budget for such as good nutrition, and things that help with toxins and parasite removal. And stay away from the you gotta flood the body with with unnatural substances hoaxes to heal or prevent diseases .
Less than 5 months ago you were singing the praises of red light therapy and said it was one of the best health routines that can be done. You claimed it cured your plantar fasciitis among many other health benefits. You endorsed Red Therapy Co and offered an exclusive discount with them. So are you completely rejecting all of that and no longer supporting Red Therapy Co? It all seems so wishy washy and makes it hard to believe anything you write if a few months down the road you completely reverse course. Was the red light thing a few months ago just a money grab?
Hi Susan, Yes I am on my own learning journey. And have right lights in my house too. As I said in the video, nobody was more surprised than me. I did a dedicated 30 day experiment as I said here. We all believe things if the marketing is strong and I am in the last 2 years going past the marketing to question narratives that don't make sense, even if it puts me out of business. Your response suggests to me that you didn’t hear the nuance in my content here? My husband believes the red-light device (same one you have) helps his joints. There are thousands of studies. I suspect most industry funded. However I am really questioning whether LED lights give you what the sun does.
I also took and promoted supplements that I debunk in my most recent book Take Daily. Not anymore I don’t though. When we learn better we do better.
It means that going on the journey with someone involves the ups and downs of a reality that comes with experiences or experimentation not a fairytale or a commercial. In life it’s great to remain balanced but as humans we tend to get excited about some thing’s and share its excitement that it brought you. The problem comes when on lookers, outliers, people on the fringe, hear the story and cannot perceive its reality in the scope of life’s journey.
I get that, but she DOES have a commercial for a red light panel, and it's still up for her thousands of followers to listen to. With an audience size that she has she should be careful to remain legitimate, minimize confusion, and at least acknowledge that she once whole-heartedly endorsed red light panels but now is completely reversing course. And she should take down all the conflicting posts and commercials she's made about supporting them.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with red light therapy!! Recently, I used a full body light therapy bed. 3-4 times a week for a few months. I noticed relief from muscle soreness after the first session. Other benefits as well. But when I was at a scheduled dermatologist "skin check" appointment, I noticed that a very normal mole was raised and inflamed -- very pink. It had been there for years and never caught my dermatologist's eye before. He said to watch it....but when I got home I saw that another one was pink and inflamed and it alarmed me. I went back for biopsies. Both were benign. The dermatologist was not concerned at all and said that photobiomodulation/red light therapy would not have caused this. I told her that it was the only thing that I have changed recently....the timing just couldn't be coincidental. Hearing your experience validates what I thought.
I have also wondered about EMFs from wearing them
I have used RLT for helping with recovery but have noticed a significant difference with my Bemer PEMF mat, and prefer that to anything nowadays. Have you done research on PEMF?
I experimented with a red light LED panel in 2016, exposing mostly my legs. I had had trouble with them for decades, and particularly with swelling in my feet in more recent years from sitting at work. My HMO at that time had misdiagnosed the problem as "nothing" after a simple ultrasound in 2012.
After 2016 I ended up with full-blown venous insufficiency in my lower legs, with ulcerations. I don't know if the red light was a factor or not, however, because I also retired in August of that year, making many changes.
Personally, that constant standing and walking on concrete on my job is a major contributor of my foot pain. I don't usually feel any pain or deal with foot swelling on days I don't have to work. My lower back pain was a result of constant walking and lifting (though light) along with the standing on concrete at work 2 years ago. My back pain has all but disappeared since I don't have do all that lifting anymore. Congrats on your retirement.