Improving Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury with Light Therapy

This podcast episode discusses a research study on using light therapy to help veterans with chronic traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study focused on pulse transcranial red and near-infrared light therapy using light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The results showed that all 12 participants experienced improvements in their neuropsychological parameters, with 8 of the 12 demonstrating improvement in regional cerebral blood flow. The study also explained how photobiomodulation works by releasing nitric oxide and increasing ATP production, leading to increased blood flow and the building of new blood vessels in the brain. The podcast highlighted that light therapy is a non-invasive and safe treatment option for TBI that can provide hope and improve quality of life for individuals with brain injuries, even if their injuries occurred years ago.