Frequently Asked Questions

• The main benefits act via an enzyme that is light sensitive and present within the mitochondria of our cells. The absorption of this light greatly accelerates the production of ATP (which comes from glucose) and is the fuel that directly drives most of the processes in the body.
• Only certain wavelengths of near infra-red or red light have this capability
• The brain is different again. Here there is re-organising of dysfunctional brain networks, effects on brainwave patterns, effects on immune cells, promotion of nerve branching, decreases in swelling + others.

  Occasionally, a significant pain problem will go in a few minutes.

• The process mimics that of energy production in plants, the difference being that in this case the enzyme is the green pigment chlorophyll that absorbs the light to produce the energy.

• It appears that man has been able to harness this enzyme as a secondary benefit to its other function of producing ATP for energy processes. The capability is evolutionary / god given ( depending on your take)
• Near-infrared and red light is present around sunrise and sunset. More significantly, it is emitted by flames from a fire – something that man has been exposed to on a daily basis over the millennia via cooking and a need to keep warm. Many get of us achieve a feeling of ‘well-being’ from watching flames.
• Going further, we also know that particular wave lengths of infra-red / red light on one part of the body have effects in other body areas put likely via blood platelets
• Sunlight on the skin is also important in the manufacture of vitamin D – which is really a hormone – and a lack of sunlight can cause depression in some during the winter months. Sun clears up a lot of psoriasis during summer.

• Every patient is different. None the less, we typically look for a small change in 3-4 visits, with a treatment program of 6 – 10. Some require less and others more.
• Not uncommonly a dose that works for one person may need to be doubled for another. A recent patient who had an initial response failed to improve over a further 10 visits. We agreed on a final treatment and doubled the normal dose in a nothing to loose approach. I had a ring a few days later reporting a dramatic change – and improvement has continued

• Typically 6-10 for skeletal complaints. Some require less, others more.
• With arthritic type complaints, the underlying condition to a large extent remains and periodic maintenance is the recommended course of action.
• For a traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient for example, the research suggests around 18 visits.
• By the same token, I have seen patients go from very significant pain to virtually no pain in a few minutes.
• We can expect to help 80% of patients with varying degrees of benefit, which is highly significant in that many of the patients have tried all other therapeutic options.

We don’t take patients off medications. However, we find patients typically have a ‘gut’ feeling in regard to this issue and make their own decisions. If in doubt, discuss things with your GP.

• The minimum fee for a first visit is $90.
• Follow-up visits are based on time – $50 dollars for each 15 mins is indicative.