Red Light Therapy for Pelvic Pain: Can It Help with Vaginismus and Vulvodynia?

If you're dealing with vaginismus or vulvodynia, you know how limited treatment options can feel - and how rarely we see real innovation in this space. That's why I was so intrigued when I discovered light therapy as a potential tool for pelvic pain relief.In this episode, I sit down with Liz Frey, a pelvic health physiotherapist and Women's Health Medical Director at Fringe, to explore how light therapy is being used to treat vaginismus, vulvodynia, and pelvic floor hypertonicity.Liz breaks down the science of photobiomodulation and explains how different wavelengths of light - red, near-infrared, and blue - work at the cellular level to promote tissue healing, reduce inflammation, and support pelvic floor recovery.In this episode, we discuss:What light therapy actually is and how it differs from sunlight exposureThe science behind red light and near-infrared therapy for tissue healingHow light therapy can help with vaginismus, vulvodynia, and pelvic floor hypertonicityBlue light therapy for vaginal microbiome health and bacterial vaginosisThe Fringe Pelvic Wand: combining light therapy with gentle vibrationUse cases for postpartum recovery, menopause, and pelvic atrophyContraindications and safety considerationsHow to integrate light therapy into your pelvic pain treatment planResources mentioned:Fringe website: FringeHeals.comInstagram: @FringeHealsUse discount code BAUBO10 for exclusive savingsConnect with MathildeIG: @theworldstightestcommunity or [email protected]