LED for the Massage Therapist

Supporting the therapeutic and calming of benefits of massage, the use of Light Emitting Diode (LED) therapy or photo-biomodulation is gaining attention and popularity and is viewed as enhancing and improving overall outcomes and benefits when used in combination with massage.

Both modalities induce the activation of the body’s own natural healing processes to help reduce pain and relieve tension. Pre-clinical trials have identified that LED exposure produces an analgesic effect releasing our endogenous opioid and cannabinoid systems. Read on to learn more from this article featured in Dermascope Magazine.