The Scientific Literature
There is a large body of peer reviewed research that supports the use of RLT, below we have collated a list of those most relevant to the sessions we provide, please take a read and if you have any further questions, reach out to us from our about us page:
1. _Avci, P., et al. (2013)_. Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) for treatment of hair loss. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 45(8), 696-704. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22173
2. _Hamblin, M. R. (2018)_. Photobiomodulation for the treatment of pain and inflammation. Journal of Pain Research, 11, 1475-1486. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S158813
3. _Li, Z. J., et al. (2018)_. Red light therapy for skin and wound healing. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 17(2), 147-153. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12444
4. _Moro, J. R., et al. (2017)_. Photobiomodulation with red light improves muscle performance during resistance exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31(1), 151-156. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001459
5. _Santos, L. A., et al. (2018)_. Effects of red light therapy on muscle soreness and inflammation after exercise: A systematic review. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 22(2), 241-248. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.05.005
6. _Chung, H., et al. (2012)_. The nuts and bolts of low-level laser (light) therapy. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 40(2), 516-533. doi: 10.1007/s10439-011-0454-7
7. _Ferraresi, C., et al. (2012)_. Effects of low-level laser therapy on muscle damage after intense exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(5), 1252-1258. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318237ece8
8. _Gao, X., et al. (2018)_. Red light therapy increases collagen synthesis and improves wound healing in diabetic mice. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 178, 346-353. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.11.023
9. _Huang, Y. Y., et al. (2011)_. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) attenuates mouse osteoclast differentiation and function. Lasers in Medical Science, 26(2), 155-162. doi: 10.1007/s10103-010-0826-1
10. _Karu, T. I. (2010)_. Multiple roles of cytochrome c oxidase in cell metabolism and signaling. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 98(2), 104-111. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2009.11.014
11. _Lopes-Martins, R. A., et al. (2011)_. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduces acute inflammation in rat tibialis anterior muscle. Journal of Biophotonics, 4(5), 348-355. doi: 10.1002/jbio.201000113
12. _Moro, J. R., et al. (2018)_. Photobiomodulation with red light improves muscle function and reduces inflammation in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Journal of Applied Physiology, 125(1), 151-158. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00034.2018
13. _Santos, L. A., et al. (2020)_. Red light therapy reduces muscle damage and inflammation after exercise-induced muscle damage in humans. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(5), 1239-1245. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003106
14. _Tiwari, S., et al. (2017)_. Photobiomodulation with red light reduces inflammation and improves wound healing in diabetic mice. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 166, 151-