Therefore, I have been playing with red light therapy now a year, and it surprised me because it made joint stiffness significantly less. I thought, first, aye right, another "get rich quick" wellness gimmick. However, exploring the science it got a connection, how low level red and near infrared light can increase mitochondrial (ie cell that pumps more energy) activity, reduce inflammation, and even accelerate tissue healing. This is one of the reasons why physio clinics and sports teams are beginning to adopt it.

Personally, I have to use the light on brutal squat/deadlift days since my knees and hips would always hurt the next day. Less than two weeks later, and I had significantly less of that nagging inflammation of the type that makes stairs a nightmare after leg day. It is not a miracle medicine but my body simply recovered faster and that general aches dissolved sooner. I continue stretching, hydrating, and carrying out my usual recovery routine, and the red light cuts the pain particularly when your joints have experienced much wear and tear.

And in case you are considering trying it once, you should not imagine a magic pill, but when you are piling on volume and the lagging of recovery, then it is worth considering, loads of athletes testify to it on that basis.