Red light therapy

[Spouseofrls]

What type of red light is used for RLS?

[ChrisColumbus]

There was a small study at Brigham Young published in 2011 which looked at near- infrared light therapy for RLS

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/209...

And

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/209...

A forum member reported their experience in a previous chain:

healthunlocked.com/rlsuk/po....

[SueJohnson]

Here are 2 articles on it

tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.... Https://tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10....

[WideBody in reply to SueJohnson]

OK, I got the full study. "Using near infrared light to manage symptoms associated with restless legs syndrome". 11 pages counting references.

I looked at it and I have never realized how complicated RLS can be. I couldn't understand a thing except the part explaining RLS.

The conclusion was understandable. "This research suggests that the application of NIR light to the lower extremities of those suffering from RLS may improve the symptoms (as measured by the IRLSRS) associated with the condition. NIR may be an effective non-pharmaceutical treatment option for those suffering from RLS. This research does not explain the mechanisms for this response, but we suggest that benefits achieved may be a result of IR light’s relationship with NO. Additional research is needed to establish the exact mechanism of action associated with NIR’s therapeutic properties."