Quick Healing With Infrared Light Therapy

By Lucia Weeks


Since the beginning of studies into the characteristics of light, it has been thought that certain rays in the light spectrum are beneficial to the body. The discovery of infrared light therapy a few decades ago has confirmed most of the thoughts of earlier scientists. Infrared is an electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength longer than visible light. It is the form in which most thermal radiations are emitted by bodies at room temperature.

This invisible rays is able to penetrate into tissues, depending on the strength and the precise wavelength use. It is thus used to treat ailments up to or more than 10mm beneath the skin surface. Wound, skin rashes, burns and scars are all treatable by infrared therapy. It is also successful in the treatment of skin infections.

The technology can be used therapeutically to improve a person's cardiovascular system. Subjecting the body to infrared waves improves nitric oxide metabolism in the cells. This increases the flow of blood through the blood vessels. Improved circulation reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases. This treatment also helps the production of more blood capillaries, hence reducing the risk of hypertension.

Muscle contraction problems resulting from stroke can also be improved using this treatment. More adenosine-triphosphate, a chemical that delivers most of the energy to the muscle cells is produced by the body under the influence of this technology. This chemical also regulates contraction and also most of the activities of the muscle cells. The procedure also makes more oxygen available to the cells because of the increase in blood flow.

Healing of injured muscles with the technology has also proven successful. The improvement in the rate of blood flow when this invisible ray is thrown on a part of the body means more oxygen reaches injured tissue cells more quickly. More nutrients and chemicals needed for the repair of the injured cells are also delivered at a faster rate. This leads to the quick healing of scars, wounds and acupuncture points.

Brain damage can also be reduced with infrared therapy. What happens during a stroke is that blood clots in parts of the brain, and obstructs the flow of blood to nearby brain cells. After a while, these brain cells die if they do not receive oxygen supply in time. Infrared increases the rate of blood flow hence making sure that, all brain cells receive oxygen supply faster. This prevents cells from dying off. This kind of electromagnetic radiation also quickens the healing of injured brain cells to bring them to normal activity in minimal time.

Research into using this technlogy to treat nervous system problems are showing positive signs. This invisible ray is able to penetrate the body into the nerves without any cut on the body. The rays stimulates regeneration of the nerve cells, leading to healing. Though the research is not fully conclusive, some medical facilities are testing the technology on their patients.

Depression and sleep problems have also proved treatable with the help of this technology. The light rays help relax muscle tissues. This leads to complete relaxation of the body and hence better sleep patterns.




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