Whole-body red light
NovoTHOR®
Recharge. Recover. Live better. NovoTHOR red light therapy is a whole-body bed, the kind of kit most Chiropractic practices send you elsewhere for, or do not offer at all.
NovoTHOR delivers red and near-infrared light across the whole body at once, rather than to one joint at a time. You lie in the bed fully clothed; there is no heat, no needles and nothing to feel beyond the light itself.
The mechanism it works on is photobiomodulation. Red and near-infrared wavelengths are absorbed by mitochondria (the parts of the cell that produce energy), and the working theory is that this improves cellular energy production and moderates inflammation. It is a light treatment, not a heat treatment, and it is not a sunbed: there is no ultraviolet involved.
It is most often used here alongside hands-on care rather than instead of it, particularly where someone is stiff and sore over a wide area rather than at one specific joint.
Considering NovoTHOR®?
Speak to the clinic about suitability and your first appointment.
Enquire about treatment Call 01903 234490What we use it for
- Widespread muscle soreness and stiffness
- Recovery between training sessions or after competition
- Generalised aches where no single joint is the culprit
- Supporting hands-on treatment for people who are sensitive to touch
What a session involves
A typical NovoTHOR session runs around 10 to 20 minutes, the manufacturer's own published range. You stay fully clothed and lie still in the bed; eye protection is provided.
What the evidence says
Photobiomodulation has a real and growing research base, particularly for muscle recovery and pain, but it is younger and more variable than the evidence for manual therapy. Results differ across studies depending on wavelength, dose and condition. It is offered here as a supportive therapy on that basis, not as a guaranteed outcome.
Who it is not for
Not suitable during pregnancy, over active cancers, or for anyone taking photosensitising medication. If you are on any medication that increases light sensitivity, or being treated for a skin condition, say so before booking.
Whether this is the right treatment is decided at your examination.
