The effects of light on healing wounds have been well documented for millennia. However, two factors have been responsible for it only recently becoming a more commonly used treatment. First, initially, nobody was entirely sure what, exactly, it was in light that had the healing capability....
It doesn’t help that photobiomodulation is such an awkward word to pronounce, However, life is made slightly easier knowing that it is also abbreviated to PBM. So what, exactly, is PBM? Well, let’s break down the word into three sections ‘photo’ – ‘bio’- and ‘modulation’. In simple terms,...
Here at FreedomLight Therapy Center we have been enthusiastic from the day we first opened our doors to provide safe and effective treatment for numerous physiological ailments. Beyond that, we also wanted to make them both affordable and easy to access. When choosing the best equipment...
Photobiomodulation Therapy is also known as PBT, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), low-power laser therapy (LPLT), red light therapy (RLT) , Light Therapy, and Photobiomodulation (PBM). They are all one and the same, so hopefully that will have cleared up any potential confusion. Because PBM uses red...
During the process called photobiomodulation (PBM), photons enter the tissue and interact with the cytochrome c complex contained within the cell’s mitochondria. This interaction triggers a cascade of biological events that can increase cellular metabolism, decrease pain, and accelerate the healing process. That’s the easy part! Photobiomodulation...
In many ways, you may be primarily interested in knowing if photobiomodulation (PBM) works or doesn’t. After all, you have probably come across our website while researching treatment for a specific ailment or to find a means to alleviate pain. However, here at FreedomLight Therapy, we...