HEALTH AND WELLNESS
“Too Much of a Good Thing” BY K R I S T I N L E E S M I T H E R S , C LT
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n the wellness and spa industry, light therapy is often marketed as a cureall, an easy and noninvasive solution to everything from wrinkles and joint pain to energy slumps and injury recovery.
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But like many things in life, more is not always better, and not everyone is a candidate for this modality. While photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy, more commonly known as red and near-infrared light therapy, has numerous studied benefits, it is a precision-based science that requires thoughtful application, responsible training, and careful consideration of client history. As a Board Certified Light Therapist working closely with a variety of LED therapy devices, I have seen firsthand the results this technology can produce. I have also seen what happens when it is misused.
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