Body Zone Treatment Guides

Targeted treatment guides for 13 body zones. Each guide covers conditions, wavelengths, device recommendations, and treatment tips specific to that area.

Head

Face

The face is one of the most popular treatment areas for red light therapy, primarily for skin rejuvenation, anti-aging, ...

Common conditions:

Fine lines and wrinklesAcne vulgarisRosaceaSkin texture and tone+4 more

Session time: 10-20 minutes

Scalp & Hair

The scalp is treated primarily for hair loss conditions, particularly androgenetic alopecia (pattern baldness). Red ligh...

Common conditions:

Androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness)Female pattern hair lossHair thinningScalp inflammation+1 more

Session time: 15-25 minutes

Oral Cavity

The oral cavity is treated for mucositis (especially chemotherapy-related), dental implant healing, TMJ disorders, and p...

Common conditions:

Oral mucositis (chemo/radiation)Post-dental implant healingTMJ disorderPeriodontal disease+2 more

Session time: 5-15 minutes

Head & Torso

Neck & Cervical Spine

The neck area is treated for cervical spine pain, muscle tension, thyroid conditions, and skin aging. The relatively thi...

Common conditions:

Chronic neck painCervical radiculopathyThyroid dysfunction (Hashimoto's)Neck skin aging+2 more

Session time: 10-15 minutes

Upper Body

Shoulders

The shoulder zone encompasses the glenohumeral joint, rotator cuff muscles, acromioclavicular joint, and surrounding sof...

Common conditions:

Rotator cuff tendinopathyFrozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)Subacromial bursitisAC joint osteoarthritis+2 more

Session time: 10-15 minutes

Torso

Back & Spine

The back is treated for chronic low back pain, thoracic pain, muscle spasm, and post-exercise recovery. Due to the depth...

Common conditions:

Chronic low back painThoracic back painMuscle spasm and tensionDisc-related pain+2 more

Session time: 10-20 minutes

Chest & Anterior Torso

The chest area is primarily treated for skin health, surgical scar healing (post-sternotomy, post-mastectomy), lymphedem...

Common conditions:

Chest skin rejuvenationPost-surgical scar healingPost-mastectomy lymphedemaCostochondritis+1 more

Session time: 10-15 minutes

Upper Extremity

Arms & Elbows

The arms are treated for conditions affecting the elbow joints (tennis elbow, golfer's elbow), biceps and triceps muscle...

Common conditions:

Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)Biceps tendinopathyMuscle recovery+2 more

Session time: 10-15 minutes

Hands & Wrists

The hands and wrists are treated for carpal tunnel syndrome, finger joint arthritis, trigger finger, and general hand pa...

Common conditions:

Carpal tunnel syndromeHand osteoarthritisRheumatoid arthritis (hands)Trigger finger+2 more

Session time: 10-15 minutes

Lower Extremity

Knees

The knee is one of the most well-studied treatment zones for red light therapy. WALT guidelines specifically address kne...

Common conditions:

Knee osteoarthritisPatellar tendinopathyMeniscus injury recoveryACL/MCL recovery+3 more

Session time: 10-15 minutes

Hips & Pelvis

The hip joint is one of the deepest joints in the body, covered by significant muscle and soft tissue. While direct ligh...

Common conditions:

Hip osteoarthritisTrochanteric bursitisGluteal tendinopathyIT band syndrome+2 more

Session time: 15-20 minutes

Legs & Calves

The legs are commonly treated for muscle recovery, shin splints, calf strains, and general muscle performance. Large pan...

Common conditions:

Quadriceps muscle recoveryHamstring strainCalf strainShin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome)+2 more

Session time: 10-20 minutes per side

Feet & Ankles

The feet and ankles are treated for plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, Achilles tendinopathy, diabetic neuropathy, and di...

Common conditions:

Plantar fasciitisAchilles tendinopathyAnkle sprain recoveryDiabetic neuropathy+3 more

Session time: 10-20 minutes