Helping to heal from the inside out; when used in conjunction with regular yoga and/or meditation classes to help stretch, work, and ease the mind and body in support of holistic physical and mental wellbeing, Red Light Therapy is especially proven to treat a multitude of illnesses and ailments from chronic pain to depression, stress and anxiety.
What is Red Light Therapy?
Red Light Therapy is a safe, and effective alternative health practice using a laser to emit low level wavelengths of red and near-infrared light into the body; essentially recharging your cells through systemic effect (activating cells that travel throughout the body via the blood system) to allow the body to heal itself from the inside out.
In a modern age where many of us suffer from light deficiency due to increased time spent indoors, excessive use of electronic devices emitting damaging blue light emissions, and harmful pollution blocking the energizing rays of the sun, Red Light Therapy is proven to be a non-pharmaceutical and non-invasive treatment option for a variety of different conditions, including:
- Chronic pain
- Depression, stress and anxiety
- PTSD
- Addiction recovery
- Joint inflammation
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraine and headaches
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Sciatica
- TMJ
- Reproductive issues / low Testosterone
- Acne, rosacea, eczema and psoriasis
What are the Benefits of Red Light Therapy?
- Reduced pain and inflammation
- Decreased stress and anxiety
- Quicker wound healing
- Quicker muscle recovery and tissue regeneration
- Increased brain cognition
- Higher collagen production
- Reduction of fine lines, wrinkles and skin roughness
- Increased blood flow
- Increased bone, eye and skin health
- Greater intimate health
- Enhanced fertility
- Better, more restful sleep
- Counterbalancing of harmful blue light from excessive use of electronics (phone / computer screens, etc.)
How Does Red Light Therapy Work?
Red Light Therapy uses red and near infrared light to penetrate 3 inches into the body. Scientifically speaking, when the light reaches the cell, it activates the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell), which stimulates production of adenosine triphosphate or ATP (a source of energy within the cell); simulating the release of Nitric Oxide (a circulation regulator), which causes collagen production, the creation of new cells, and the repairing of old cells.
What Makes Our Red Light Therapy Machine Better Than Others?
While hand-held LED machines are used by many spas and chiropractic offices. Our free-standing Red Light Therapy machine uses a proprietary plasma-arc laser light capable of producing much more power than LED, which allows the light to penetrate more than 8x deeper into the tissue.
Our machine is also capable of broad-area treatment, meaning the light can cover more surface area than a hand-held device, which are typically limited to very precise, small area treatments.
What Does Red Light Therapy Entail?
Each Red Light Therapy treatment session is 20 minutes in duration, during which time you will sit or lay with the affected area positioned beneath the machine. The session will be administered and closely monitored by our trained staff.
During treatment, you will be given protective eye goggles, and if you wear contacts, they will need to be removed. Light clothing or bare skin is recommended.
For optimal results, it’s important to drink water after your treatment, and to clean the affected area of all moisturizers, lotions, creams and makeup prior to treatment. All metals and jewellery should also be removed from the area to be treated.
Red Light Therapy is cumulative; increasing effectiveness through a series of treatments. Depending on the severity of the condition, the optimal treatment time is 2-3 times a week for 6 weeks.
To light your way toward health and healing, book your appointment today!
Single Session
- Book one, single 20-minute Red Light Therapy Session! Valid for one year
Eight sessions
- Book 8, 20-minute Red Light Therapy Sessions! Valid for one year
Twelve Sessions
- Book 12, 20-minute Red Light Therapy Sessions! Valid for one year
Due to a large number of last minute cancellations, all appointments now need to paid in full at the time of booking. If you need to reschedule your appointment, please need to do so at least 48 hours in advance. The cost of the service will be returned to your account so you can use the credit to rebook. If you need to cancel the appointment and are unable to rebook, you will receive a refund less a 10% admin fee. There are no refunds or credits if cancelled within 48 hours of the appointment.
The Space Red Light Therapy machine is classified as a Health Canada Class 2 Medical Device. Although there are no known significant side effects from using Red Light Therapy, if during or after your treatment you experience such concerns as uncomfortable heat, prolonged redness of the skin, swelling, itching, or severe headaches, please inform us. These issues could indicate sensitivity to light, in which case discontinuation of treatment would be recommended. Please note that these minor side effects rarely occur, and usually subside within 24 hours of discontinuing the treatment.
Medical conditions that are not conducive to Red Light Therapy include pregnancy, use of a pacemaker, epilepsy, hypomelanism / melanin deficiency, contagious or infections conditions, conditions with photosensitivity like lupus, or if you are on medications that make you photosensitive.
Although Red Light Therapy is safe, at this time we are not able to treat anyone who is under the age of 18.
