Your Brain on Light: How Photobiomodulation Supercharges Recovery After Impact | E14 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 14, 2025 · 41 MIN

Your Brain on Light: How Photobiomodulation Supercharges Recovery After Impact | E14

from Life After Impact: The Concussion Recovery Podcast · host Ayla Wolf

Send us Fan MailDr. 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 conditionsContact Caroline Wilkerson: LinkedIn Profile  Want to learn more about photobiomodulation? Check out our blog at lifeafterimpact.com. SAVE $60 on a FlexBEAM with discount code healingresponse60 SAVE 10% off a VieLight with code HEALINGRESPONSE (good for non-clearance purchases only). Save $30 on Brain Ritual - A daily brain energy-support drink like none other. https://www.brainritual.com/AYLA94359Concussion Breakthrough: Discover the Missing Pieces of Concussion Recovery is now available on Amazon!Follow us on YouTube & Instagram @lifeafterimpactWebsite: lifeafterimpact.comMedical disclaimer: this video or podcast is for general informational purposes only, and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and materials included is at the user's own risk. The content of this video or podcast is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Consumers of this information should seek the advice of a medical professional for any and all health related issues. 

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