I love to use my red light therapy pad in conjunction to any massage. It gives extra added healing power on any extra sore muscles. Here is a little bit about the Gospel Red Light Therapy Pad I use and how it works.
Red light therapy is really a way to help the body heal itself. The Gospel Red Light Pad uses specific wavelengths of light that are absorbed by a photo acceptor, cytochrome c oxidase within the mitochondria of the cell. The energy (photons) from the lights increases the energy within the cell and that speeds up the healing process. The lights must be specific wavelengths and must be delivered at a specific dosage. The pad uses both a visible red and a near-infrared wavelength. Using both red and near-infrared lights is beneficial because the wavelengths are absorbed by different depths of tissue. The combination of the two work in conjunction to provide benefits for soft tissue injuries, inflammation, ligament soreness, tendon problems, sore backs, splints, strains, stifle issues, sprains, swelling, shoulder pain, hip pain, sore backs, sore necks, salivary gland problems, wounds, cuts, scrapes, arthritis pain and for trigger points and acupuncture points. Visible red light (660nm) is absorbed by skin layers very efficiently and is best for uses such as treating trigger and acupuncture points and for treating wounds and infections. Near-infrared light (850nm) penetrates to a deeper level and is used to treat concerns of tendons, ligaments, bones, joints, and muscle.