Your Brain on Light: Red Light Therapy for Concussion | E14

April 14, 202542m 11s

Red Light TherapyNeuroscience

About This Episode

Dr. Wilkerson walks us through the science of photobiomodulation. PBM can decrease inflammation, increase blood flow to treated areas, and improves cellular function by promoting energy production.

• Photobiomodulation is the umbrella term for using light to change cellular function
• Lasers work faster for pain relief, while LEDs are safer for home use
• Red light therapy has been used in veterinary medicine since the 1970s
• Transcranial photobiomodulation devices like VieLight use different pulse frequencies to target specific brain states
• The gamma setting (40Hz) improves cognitive function and focus
• The alpha setting (10Hz) promotes relaxation and healing
• Device quality and specifications matter – therapeutic benefits depend on proper wavelength, power, and design
• Different devices work better for different conditions

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Red Light TherapyNeuroscience

Full Transcript

Dr. Caroline Wilkerson: 00:00 Nitric oxide will slow down your mitochondria's ability to produce ATP. So you free that up. Awesome, it's producing energy more effectively. Then what happens when nitric oxide hits your bloodstream? It causes vasodilation. Your blood vessels dilate. It increases blood flow to the area, reduces inflammation and pain. Right, so you're healing faster and your cells producing energy more efficiently. So it does its job better, which in turn, also helps you heal faster. Dr. Ayla Wolf: 00:36 Welcome to Life After Impact, the concussion recovery podcast. I'm Dr Ayla Wolf and I will be hosting today's episode, where we help you navigate the often confusing, frustrating and overwhelming journey of concussion and brain injury recovery. This podcast is your go-to resource for actionable information, whether you're dealing with a recent concussion, struggling with post-concussion syndrome or just feeling stuck in your healing process. In each episode, we dive deep into the symptoms, testing, treatments and neurological insights that can help you move forward with clarity and confidence. We bring you leading experts in the world of brain health, functional neur…

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