Red Light Therapy

Achieve younger-looking skin, enhanced muscle repair, diminished pain and scarring, and boost your immune system

If you have tried everything for your pain…

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If it’s taking longer to recover from an injury than you would like...

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If you’re embarrassed by your varicose veins…

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If you’re tired of the swelling in your arms or legs...

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If you just want to look and feel younger...

It’s time to try Red Light (LED) Therapy

What Does Red Light Therapy Do?

Simply stated, Red Light Therapy delivers concentrated waves of red and near-infrared light into the skin and the body, which helps to stimulate our Mitochondria. This helps to produce Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), the source of energy that we use for regeneration of cells and as fuel that our body uses.

When your cells are hit with the red light wavelengths, a host of regenerative effects occur, leading to potential benefits like younger-looking skin, enhanced muscle repair, diminished scarring, improved quality of sleep, diminished varicose veins, reduced symptoms of menopause, anxiety, depression and SAD.

As we age and have restricted access to sunlight due to our busy lives our ATP production slows down leaving us feeling sluggish.

Red Light Therapy not only increases ATP production, but it also helps with antioxidant production, which reduces stress associated with cell injury, muscle fatigue, and joint pain & inflammation. These antioxidants increase the production of heat proteins, which are special enzymes in the body that help protect cells from stress and early aging.

Numerous studies have also found an increase in circulation following RLT, bringing more oxygen and nutrients to your cells and tissues.

Book a call with me to see how RLT can help your symptoms.

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Real People Real Experiences

Red Light Therapy. It Works.

I can fill pages with the scientific details of how and why Red Light Therapy works. The proof, however, is not in the science, but in the results Red Light Therapy delivers for you.

Here’s how RLT has worked for my clients. These are people just like you, with no prior experience of RLT. Real people talking about real results.

Case Studies

All of the individuals I have recommended to try RLT with Heather have felt improvement with the first session and gained further relief with ongoing management.

Heather is very skilled in the use of LED therapy. With her many years of experience as a
massage therapist Heather has the ability to identify both the anatomical source of discomfort and the contributing musculoskeletal issues. This guides her to develop the appropriate LED protocol for the individual.

Personally, with 3 LED treatments with Heather, 5 weeks after fracturing my ulna and radius, I have no pain, normal range of motion and normal power of my wrist. After arthroscopic repair of a torn knee meniscus 3 years ago, I experienced persistent symptoms. Again with a few LED treatments there is no swelling, with full flexion and extension.

All of the individuals I have recommended to consider her management have felt improvement with the first session and gained further relief with ongoing management.

Dr. M.J.Randlett, PhD, MD

Although it wasn’t immediate, IT WORKED. I am a believer.

Having come to the end of my rope trying to deal with intense night sweats and discussing it with Heather during a massage, I agreed to try “Light Therapy” as a way to help mitigate or at least regulate the sweating. I wasn’t completely convinced that sitting in a chair with lights over my head was going to be helpful but I was willing to try because I wasn’t sleeping well and tired of literally soaking through my sheets 5 out of the 7 days of the week. 

What I found after my three weeks of therapy was this: 

One – it is very relaxing to sit quietly with the lights covering your head. Feet up and a nice warm blanket over your body. We all need these pauses right. 

Two – Although it wasn’t immediate. IT WORKED. I am a believer. Like anything you have to stick to a schedule to see the benefits and I did!

Three – It is a great compliment to the natural medications I had begun to take. In fact I know that Light Therapy kick-started these medications into high gear. It was like a combination of efforts. The Light Therapy and the Natural medicines together were a force to be reckoned with. I say this because I had been on the natural supplements and wasn’t seeing a ton of improvement until I began with the LIGHTS!

I highly recommend experimenting with Light Therapy for perimenapausal/menopausal issues such as sleep and night sweats. It helped to regulate my sweating and improved my sleep tremendously. 

Donna

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The LED treatment ... has done wonders for my varicose veins

The LED treatment that I have received from Renew with Heather has done wonders for my varicose veins. The little purple spider veins on both my lower legs are faded or gone, and a particularly large vein is considerably diminished. An added benefit of the LED treatment was that it helped with a bit of unrelated inflammation I had in one of my ankles that was causing some discomfort. That’s always a plus.

Paula

Guess what? I slept through the night. Guess what? I am having other unexpected health improvements

I tried everything for my sore knee; physiotherapy where you do exercises, manual physiotherapy where you don’t do exercises. Osteopathy.  Massage. I got it x rayed. I rubbed it with arnica cream. And I stillI stayed awake every night for hours on end. Pain would not let me sleep. Then, since I had nothing to lose and because my doctor had suggested nitric oxide, I tried light therapy. Guess what? I slept through the night.  Guess what? I am having other unexpected health improvements.

Sign me, a very grateful 75-year-old patient

I’m happy to report much better sleep

I found red light therapy to have very positive effects. My sleep was quite erratic and after a couple of red light treatments along with some improved habits, I’m happy to report much better sleep. It’s also a wonderful zen, peaceful experience.

Linda Sinfield

After just three treatments, my rib was back to normal and any residual hurt was gone.

In October 2019, I fell between large boulders while walking on large rock formations along the Rouge River in west Quebec. My hard fall resulted in a broken 12th rib. The pain was unbelievable. It was a couple of months before I could fully resume normal activity but there was still discomfort. In January/February I saw Heather for Red Light Therapy treatments. After just three of these very comfortable, cosy treatments, my rib was back to normal and any residual hurt was gone. I highly recommend the treatments! Thank you 

Heather-Anne MacDonald

Medical research is proving the benefits of Red Light Therapy.

 

Anti Aging

Red Light Therapy is being widely used for its anti-aging effects, especially for treating sun-damaged skin. As this study notes the majority of subjects reported improvements in softness, smoothness, and firmness at all time points.

RLT is non-invasive and pain free, with no downtime required after skin sessions.

Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Red Light Therapy is widely known for its effectiveness in improving skin health.  A study in the journal Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery found that RLT:

  • Increases collagen production in the skin
  • Improves facial texture
  • Reduces fine lines
  • Reduces wrinkle severity

Wound Healing and Tissue Repair:

Red Light Therapy is proven to be effective in the treatment and healing of wounds that are not healing quickly, according to this study from the New York Academy of Sciences, as well as this study from the Brazillian Society of Dermatology.

Pain Relief

Research published in the European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine demonstrates that Red Light Therapy could effectively reduce pain in adults with different musculoskeletal disorders.  See the study here.

Inflammation

The Anti-Inflammatory effects of Red Light Therapy are becoming better known and understood.  As noted in a study published in the journal AIMS Biophysics,  many of the conditions treated by Red Light Therapy have their roots in inflammation. RLT can help with chronic inflammatory issues such as:

  • Digestive conditions
  • Symptoms associated with Type 2 Diabetes
  • Alopecia Areata
  • Inflammation of the thyroid
  • Psoriasis
  • Arthritis
  • Tendinitis

Red Light Therapy can also help improve:

  • Chronic/stubborn injuries
  • Lymphedema
  • Varicose veins
  • Diabetic issues – neuropathies
  • Immune boosting
  • Sleep issues
  • Menopause symptoms

Acne

Red Light Therapy is also being used as a treatment for acne, either alone or in combination with other treatments.  The light penetrates the skin, calming the sebaceous glands and reducing inflammation, as evidenced in this study.

Scars

There are clinical studies pointing to the effectiveness of Red Light Therapy in the treatment of scars, especially burn scars.  As this study notes, “Seventeen out of 19 scars exhibited an improvement after treatment”.

FAQ’S

Frequently Asked Questions

How does red light therapy work

Red and red/infrared LED lights use ranges of wavelengths that penetrate the outer layer of the skin, providing the cells with usable energy. This brings about various reactions in the cells which are believed to have benefits.

Is Red Light Therapy safe?

Red light therapy is generally considered to be very safe and there are no known side effects. However there are some considerations where you should avoid using red light or at least discuss it with your physician. If you are sensitive to light, we recommend speaking to your family doctor prior to Red Light Therapy. If you are pregnant, have cancerous or potentially cancerous lesions, or if you are taking medication such as Tetracycline, Digoxin, Retin A, or any other photosensitizing drug, you should speak to your healthcare provider before starting Red Light Therapy.

Is the light bad for my eyes?

No. The red and blue light is from the light spectrum and is not harmful to your eyes. The near infra-red can be damaging if placed over the eyes. We do not use near infra-red over the eyes.

Will this give me a tan?
The lights will not give you tan. You may notice some redness after a session due to increased circulation, that only lasts temporarily.
Does this make my pain worse?
The light session should not increase your pain. The light session is effective in decreasing pain and inflammation. However, if the injury has caused nerve damage, there can be some temporary discomfort as nerve tissue is regenerated.
Isn’t blue light bad for you?
Blue light from electronic devices has been known to be damaging to eyes and the hardening of the pineal gland. However the blue light used in light therapy is true blue light from the light spectrum and is beneficial for calming and soothing skin conditions.
Are the lights hot?

The light provides a gentle, soothing warmth during the light sessions.

How many sessions do I need for my issue?

That is determined by the therapist. Depending on lifestyle, cause of injury, and underlying causes, the number of sessions vary for each individual. What’s recommended is:

Chronic injury/pain/inflammation:
6-8 treatments in 3-4wks with a possible combination of massage therapy

Varicose Veins:
12 sessions – 2x/wk depending on severity of veins

Skin Conditions:
6 and 12 session packages available – 2x/wk until desired results are achieved
Products available to support skin rejuvenation and acne support

Immune Boosting:
1x/month during cold and flu session (Sept-April)

Sleep Sessions:
20 minute sessions 3-5x sessions to improve quality of sleep

Lymphedema:
Treatments scheduled 72hrs post surgery
Most clients notice a lasting improvement after 3-4 sessions

It works!

Red Light Therapy.

Book a call with me today to discuss how RLT can work for you!

I am committed to your health and safety.

Currently, regulated health professionals, including RMTs, may continue to operate in accordance with the public health and safety guidelines set out for the COVID-19 pandemic. All necessary precautions, sanitization and cleaning procedures are being followed in the studio to ensure the health & safety of the public. Face coverings are mandatory during your entire appointment.

If you have any questions about booking an appointment or our health and safety measures please feel free to email Heather.