David Garrett

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy Chapter Seven: Infrared Light Therapy FAQ Q: Can I wear makeup when using infrared therapy on my face?A: Makeup does not affect the therapeutic effects of the light. Q: Can I wear my clothes between my skin and the therapy light?A: Near infrared / red light energy is capable of penetrating clothing, so you may keep your clothes on if you prefer. Because of the heat produced by the bulb, you may prefer to wear lighter clothing, especially if you are in a sauna. Q: Will NIR therapy interact with any medications I use?A: While drug interactions are rare, consult a medical professional before beginning therapy. Q: Will Infrared light help with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?A: Studies have shown that red light and NIR, as well as other light therapies, can improve the symptoms...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy Chapter Six: Infrared Light Therapy Safety Light therapy is generally safe and research has revealed few dangers or risks with regular use. That being said, it’s important to review safety precautions and contraindications, even if there are few. First and foremost, consult a medical professional before beginning NIR/red light therapy. Second, you will be using an electric lamp to operate a glass lightbulb that reaches temperatures in excess of 500 degrees. There are some basic safety precautions to keep in mind: Wear eye protection while using the bulb. Avoid looking directly at the bulb while it is lit. Maintain a distance of at least 12 inches from the bulb when in operation Keep anything that is flammable or can be damaged by heat at least 12 inches from the bulb. This in...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy Chapter Five: Infrared Light Therapy at Home One of the most appealing factors of infrared light therapy is that it can easily be conducted at home and with minimal costs. In this section, we’re going to discuss the best ways to safely get results from home infrared light therapy. Building Your Own Infrared Sauna Infrared saunas are a relaxing way to break a sweat and enjoy the therapeutic potential of infrared light. Because of the safe way infrared lamps produce heat, infrared sauna sessions are less likely to cause faintness or shortness of breath. Users typically report a more comfortable experience from start to finish, and infrared lights help to bestow the fresh, glowing look that we all want. You may have experienced an infrared sauna at a high-end spa – or even as pa...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy Infrared Light Therapy Technology NIR light is often grouped under the broader umbrella of red light therapy, as well as low-level laser therapy or photobiomodulation. This is technically incorrect, as each of these techniques use different parts of the light spectrum. Red light uses rays with wavelengths ranging from 650nm-699nm and NIR ranges from 700nm-1000nm. To further complicate matters, the terms “near infrared” and “infrared” are often used interchangeably, but are not synonymous. Infrared refers to all energy with wavelengths between 700nm and 3000nm. Near infrared is a subset of this spectrum, with wavelengths from 700nm – 1000nm. NIR therapy devices produce calibrated wavelengths of light in concentrations that provide therapeutic benefits at the cellular level wit...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy INFRARED LIGHT THERAPY Infrared light can be used for a variety of beneficial purposes, including pain relief and improvement in skin tone and appearance. In this chapter we’ll look at some of the therapeutic uses for near infrared and red light therapies, examine the science behind them, and discuss studies that have been used to evaluate their effectiveness. Research Into NIR and Pain A number of studies that have documented the effectiveness of infrared light in relieving indicators of pain from multiple causes and in multiple locations on the body.  These include chronic and acute pain, pain from injuries and pain from overexertion. In one of them, a Rothbart Pain Management Clinic study, infrared energy was delivered to 40 people who suffered from chronic lower back pain. The met...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy HOW INFRARED LIGHT AFFECTS THE BODY In this post, we’re going to take a look at one particular type of bioactive light: infrared light. In so doing we’re going to provide information that will help you understand whether or not infrared light therapy is right for you. Specifically, we’re going to get answers to the following questions: What does infrared do to the skin? How does infrared light promote healing? How can invisible light help with pain? Please keep in mind that this information is not intended to be medical advice and that you should always consult with a medical professional before beginning any sort of therapeutic regimen, including infrared light therapy. Stimulating ATP When researching infrared light, you’ll see the term photobiomodulation come up quite a bit. This is be...

To get your own FREE electronic copy of Infrared Light Therapy for Recovery, Fitness, Skin Care, and Total-Body Wellness (an $18.95 value) go to https://www.therabulb.com/pages/infrared-light-therapy HOW INFRARED LIGHT AFFECTS THE BODY In this post, we’re going to take a look at one particular type of bioactive light: infrared light. In so doing we’re going to provide information that will help you understand whether or not infrared light therapy is right for you. Specifically, we’re going to get answers to the following questions: What does infrared do to the skin? How does infrared light promote healing? How can invisible light help with pain? Please keep in mind that this information is not intended to be medical advice and that you should always consult with a medical professional before beginning any sort of therapeutic regimen, including infrared light therapy. Stimulating ATP When researching infrared light, you’ll see the term photobiomodulation come up quite a bit. This is be...