UV Light Therapy

UV Light Therapy, also called phototherapy, is the use of specific types of light energy, which is generally ultraviolet (UV) light.  This therapy is applied to body tissues to promote wellness and optimize overall health. UV light has been used effectively for many years for the treatment of newborn jaundice and psoriasis, though the indications of phototherapy today have been found to be useful in treating many other medical conditions such as cancer.

What does light therapy involve? Light has been used as medicine for centuries in several parts of the world. In the 1980s, a group of physicians in the U.S. realized ‘sunlight deprived’ individuals sometimes developed symptoms such as depression, lethargy, inability to concentrate, and difficulty sleeping. They began to treat patients with light therapy using light boxes to provide bright light for patients suffering from a variety of illnesses. There are several types of light therapy:

Researchers have hypothesized that individuals deprived of light have a disruption of the circadian rhythms, (our internal 24-hour "dark-light cycle clock"). Light is thought to influence health because it can affect physiological functions of the body, such as timing of hormone production, sleep, and body temperature. Exposure to sunlight can contribute to a consistent circadian rhythm and combat mild depression, leading to increased wellness and optimized health.

Indications

• Autoimmune Diseases
• Sleep disorders
• Shoulder pain
• Diabetes
• Impotence
• Allergies
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Insomnia
• Difficulty concentrating
• Skin Conditions
• Wound Healing
• Minimizing Scarring
• Athlete’s foot

Questions?
If you have any questions about UV Light therapy, or would like more information on our programs or services, please contact IMI at 403.233.0917 or by email at info@i-medi.org