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Myeloma and Red Light Therapy
Myeloma and red light therapy? What is it? What does it do? One of most frequent questions I’m asked by newly diagnosed MM patients is about complementary therapies in general and “red light” therapy in particular.
The information below is designed to answer as many of these questions as possible.
Does red light therapy work?
Red light therapy (RLT) has shown promise for various health and wellness benefits, but its effectiveness depends on the condition being treated and the quality of the device used. Research suggests that RLT can help with:
✅ Skin Health – Studies indicate that RLT can improve collagen production, reduce wrinkles, and help with conditions like acne and psoriasis.
✅ Wound Healing – Some evidence suggests RLT can accelerate healing by promoting cell regeneration.
✅ Pain Relief & Inflammation – RLT has been used for joint pain, muscle recovery, and inflammation reduction, including in conditions like arthritis.
✅ Hair Growth – Some studies suggest it may help with hair regrowth in people with androgenetic alopecia.
✅ Muscle Recovery & Performance – Athletes use RLT to reduce soreness and improve muscle recovery after exercise.
However, the effectiveness depends on wavelength (typically 630-850 nm), intensity, and duration of exposure. Many at-home devices may not be as powerful as clinical treatments.
What Is Red Light Therapy & Does It Work?
I am a long-term MM survivor who struggles with a number of long-term side effects from my conventional therapies. So I focus on any complementary therapy that can help manage my inflammation with causes my pain- joint, muscle, nerve, etc.
However, red light therapy appears to help with a variety of both symptoms and side effects that MM patients might experience.
Are you a MM patient? What stage? What symptoms or side effects are you struggling with? Email me at David.PeopleBeatingCancer@gmail.com with your questions and comments.
Thank you,
David Emerson
- MM Survivor
- MM Cancer Coach
- Director PeopleBeatingCancer
Red Light Therapy: What Is It?
What Is Red Light Therapy?
Red light therapy is a treatment that may help skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal. It uses low levels of red light to target your skin and cells. It is thought to work by increasing the production of mitochondria, your cells’ energy sources. This may improve cell function and repair.
Red light therapy is also sometimes called low-level laser therapy, low-power laser therapy, low-power laser, or photobiomodulation…
What Are the Benefits of Red Light Therapy?
Research on the benefits of red light therapy is ongoing. While more research needs to be done, there is some evidence that it may be useful for several health and beauty concerns.
Red light therapy for dementia
A 2021 research review found that in all 10 studies included in the review, red light therapy had benefits for people with dementia. In one of the studies, five people with dementia who had regular light therapy on their heads and through their noses for 12 weeks had better memories, slept better, and were angry less often.
The review noted that many of these studies were small and lacked controls and that larger trials need to be done before any benefits can be confirmed.
Red light therapy for pain
Research shows that red light therapy may be useful for relieving some types of pain, particularly pain due to inflammation (irritation and swelling of body tissues). A review of 11 studies looking at the effect of red light therapy on pain found mostly positive results, though the authors said that more studies are needed. In another small study, people with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) had less pain, clicking, and jaw tenderness after red light therapy.
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