What does red light therapy do for athletes?

Red Light Therapy (RLT), as a non-invasive therapy, it uses specific wavelengths of red or near-infrared light (630-850nm) to act on human cells, helping athletes recover and improve their performance in various aspects such as energy metabolism, inflammation regulation, and tissue repair. 

A multi center clinical trial (2017) on green pain management for osteoarthritis showed that after 8 weeks of red light irradiation three times a week, patients' pain index decreased by 67% and joint mobility increased by 40%. 

Clinical studies have shown that red light can reduce muscle damage by 43% and shorten recovery time by 30%. After the Brazilian football team combined cold therapy, the muscle soreness period of players decreased from 72 hours to 24 hours.The penetration of fascia and deep tissues (4-6 cm) can promote collagen synthesis (increased by 31%) and elastin production (increased by 37%), accelerating tendon and ligament repair.

A study by the General Administration of Sport of China found that 14 days of red light irradiation significantly improved the sleep quality of female basketball players, with an increase in serum melatonin levels at night and a decrease during the day, simultaneously optimizing biological rhythms and endurance performance.

How does red light therapy works for pain ? As we all know, different wavelengths, the depth of the skin is different, especially near infrared light 800nm -1072nm can be deep into the muscle tissue, which help with increasing blood flow and stimulat8ing cell regeneration. A study shows  after 8 weeks of red light treatment (3 times a week), athletes with osteoarthritis experienced a 67% decrease in pain index and a 40% increase in joint mobility. Professional athletes can reduce muscle damage after training and improve aerobic endurance performance through red light pretreatment.

Red light stimulates cytochrome C oxidase in mitochondria, increasing ATP production by 50% -200%, providing energy support for cell repair and muscle regeneration. Simultaneously promoting the release of nitric oxide, improving local blood circulation, penetrating deep into cells, stimulating mitochondria, reducing cellular oxidative stress, and stimulating cellular energy production (adenosine triphosphate or ATP). This increases calorie consumption, leading to high-speed fat burning for weight loss and shaping

The best light therapy products for athletes have a high powered, LED light source better a combination of red light and near infrared light on the same devices. Each wavelength penetrates to a different depth within the body. Sunsred red light therapy wrap and red light therapy panel is a good optioins,  wireless wearble red light therapy blet can free your hands to walking free, while the red light therapy panel systems can be used during sports or before your execises. Athletes who use light therapy typically experience few, if any, side effects. How often you should use light therapy depends on your device, body, and the recommendations of your physician.