Red light therapy has become increasingly popular among athletes, active adults, and people looking for additional support with soreness, stiffness, pain, and recovery. But where you receive red light therapy can make a difference.
At Pritchette Physical Therapy, we believe recovery should be personalized. That is why we offer red light therapy as a wellness add-on that can complement physical therapy, sports rehabilitation, massage therapy, or your regular recovery routine. At our Ahwatukee location, a red light therapy session takes approximately 10 minutes, making it easy to incorporate into your visit.
Here are a few reasons to consider receiving red light therapy at Pritchette Physical Therapy instead of simply trying a device on your own.
1. Red Light Therapy Can Complement Your Physical Therapy Program
One of the biggest advantages of receiving red light therapy at a physical therapy clinic is that it does not have to be a stand-alone treatment.
At Pritchette Physical Therapy, our focus is on helping you move better, recover, build strength, and get back to the activities you enjoy. Depending on your goals, red light therapy may be added before or after your physical therapy session.
Before therapy, a short session may help promote relaxation and prepare your body for movement, mobility work, exercise, or hands-on treatment. After therapy, it may provide additional recovery and comfort following strengthening, manual therapy, or mobility work.
Instead of viewing red light therapy as a quick fix, we use it as another tool that may complement a larger recovery plan.
2. Your Physical Therapist Understands Your Injury and Goals
Pain in your knee, shoulder, hip, or back does not always tell the whole story.
Your symptoms may be related to strength, mobility, movement mechanics, previous injuries, training demands, or other factors. When you are already working with a physical therapist, your therapist understands what you are recovering from and what you are trying to accomplish.
That means red light therapy can be considered within the context of your individual treatment goals.
Whether you are working your way back from surgery, managing an orthopedic injury, returning to your favorite sport, or simply trying to stay active with less discomfort, our team can help determine whether adding red light therapy makes sense for you.
Pritchette Physical Therapy provides personalized care for sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation, back, neck, shoulder, knee and hip pain, balance concerns, running injuries, golf injuries, ACL rehabilitation, and more.
3. It May Support Recovery From Soreness and Physical Activity
Red and near-infrared light therapy, often called photobiomodulation, uses specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissues in the body.
Red light therapy is being studied for a range of potential recovery applications. At Pritchette Physical Therapy, we offer it as a wellness service that may help support areas such as:
Muscle recovery
Post-workout soreness
Joint discomfort and stiffness
Tendon and tissue recovery
Pain control
Circulation
Relaxation
Post-treatment comfort
Recovery following activity
Results can vary from person to person, which is why we believe red light therapy is best viewed as a complement to your recovery plan rather than a cure-all.
4. It Is Quick and Non-Invasive
Recovery tools do not have to make your schedule more complicated.
Our red light therapy add-on takes approximately 10 minutes. During your session, you simply relax near the therapy panels while the light is directed toward the treatment area. It is non-invasive, drug-free, and does not involve needles or hands-on manipulation.
For busy patients, athletes, parents, and professionals in Ahwatukee and the surrounding communities, that makes it an easy addition to an existing appointment.
5. We Use Professional Red Light Therapy Equipment
The quality and setup of a red light therapy system matter.
At our Pritchette Physical Therapy Ahwatukee and Foothills location, we use the MitoPRO+ 2x 1500+ Series Red Light Therapy system.
Rather than purchasing a consumer device and trying to determine how to incorporate it into your routine by yourself, receiving red light therapy in our clinic gives you the convenience of using it alongside other professional recovery and rehabilitation services.
6. Red Light Therapy Can Pair With More Than Physical Therapy
You do not necessarily need to be adding red light therapy only to a rehabilitation session.
At Pritchette Physical Therapy, red light therapy may also complement:
Massage Therapy
Using red light therapy before a massage may help promote relaxation and prepare the body for soft tissue work. After massage, it may provide additional support for recovery and post-session comfort.
Sports Rehabilitation
Athletes put significant demands on their bodies. Red light therapy can be incorporated as an additional recovery tool alongside rehabilitation, strengthening, mobility work, and return-to-sport training.
Sports Performance and Training
You do not have to be injured to focus on recovery. Active adults and athletes can also use recovery strategies as part of maintaining their training routine and preparing for their next workout, practice, or competition.
That combination fits naturally with the variety of rehabilitation, sports performance, personal training, and wellness services available through Pritchette Physical Therapy.
7. We Focus on the Bigger Picture
Red light therapy is a tool. Your goals are the priority.
At Pritchette Physical Therapy, our approach has always been centered around personalized care in a professional, welcoming, family-based atmosphere. We have served the Ahwatukee community since 2009, helping patients and clients with physical therapy, sports rehabilitation, sports performance, massage therapy, personal training, injury prevention, and other services.
Adding red light therapy allows us to offer another option for people looking to support their recovery.
But we also recognize that every person is different. Something that works well for one patient may not be the best option for another. Our team can help you determine whether red light therapy fits your goals and how it can complement the rest of your care.
Who May Want to Try Red Light Therapy?
Red light therapy may be worth discussing with our team if you are dealing with:
Muscle soreness after exercise
Joint discomfort or stiffness
Tendon irritation
Sports-related aches and pains
General muscle tightness
Recovery following physical therapy
Post-workout recovery
Recovery following massage therapy
The physical demands of an active lifestyle
Your therapist or healthcare provider can help determine whether red light therapy is appropriate for you.
Why Choose Pritchette Physical Therapy?
There are plenty of places where you can find red light therapy today. What makes receiving it at Pritchette Physical Therapy different is the care surrounding the treatment.
You are not simply walking in, standing in front of a light, and leaving.
You have access to a team focused on movement, rehabilitation, performance, and recovery. If you are already receiving physical therapy, we understand your injury and treatment goals. If you are an athlete or active adult, we understand that your goal may not simply be to feel better—it may be to get back to training, competition, work, golf, running, hiking, or whatever keeps you moving.
That is the Pritchette Physical Therapy difference.
Try Red Light Therapy at Pritchette Physical Therapy in Ahwatukee
Ready to see whether red light therapy can complement your recovery routine?
Ask your Pritchette Physical Therapy therapist or our front desk about adding a 10-minute red light therapy session to your next visit.
Red light therapy is currently offered at our Ahwatukee location at 4730 E. Warner Rd., Suite 5, Phoenix, AZ 85044 and Foothills location at 1331 E Chandler Blvd Ste 102-103, Phoenix, AZ 85048. Pritchette Physical Therapy serves patients throughout Ahwatukee, Ahwatukee Foothills, Club West, Chandler, Tempe, South Mountain, and the surrounding Phoenix area.
Call (480) 785-5415 to learn more about red light therapy at Pritchette Physical Therapy.
Red light therapy is offered as a wellness service and may not be appropriate for every person or condition. Potential benefits vary based on the individual and application. Speak with your physical therapist or healthcare provider to determine whether it is appropriate for you.