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The "low and slow" nature of this exercise effectively recruits the deep stabilizing muscles of the front of the neck. These muscles are important for stabilizing our neck, and can be thought of as posture muscles. When our "mover" muscles, otherwise known as phasic or global muscles take over the job of posture stabilizers, our mobility can suffer and we find that these deep core muscles become inhibited. This exercise, like many isometric holds, will help facilitate these front neck core muscles over time. Reach out to one of our clinics if you have more questions and we'd be glad to share more and provide treatment!

Infrared light can effectively penetrate through the skull into brain tissue.

In our experience, the different frequency can reduce the likelihood of habituation, where the cells need a different stimulus to keep changing. I think of it like changing up your exercises to change the stimulus to your muscles to maximize growth.

Good question! Here are 2 articles I found that might help: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8558702/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9320354/

Good question! I have read dozens of research papers (however I am sure there are tons more) that show IR light can penetrate various tissues up to about 2.5 inches, which is more than enough to target some of the deepest tissues in our body. Depressing the probe or light array into the tissue can also displace some blood to allow deeper penetration in a shorter time. I recommend performing a deep dive of the available research on PBM, as there are thousands of papers published, at least 6,000 that I am aware of, from the time of this comment.

@IPAPhysio it's not true. The scientific data suggests that nir only penetrates 2 mm deep unless it is a Lazer, which is concentrated and focused light. I'm in the industry, and only Far Infrared penetrates 1 3/4 to 2 inches into the skin.

@@IPAPhysio You erased my reply? Nir infrared can only go 2 mm deep unless structured in the form of a Lazer. Far Infrared can go 1 3/4 to 2 inches deep. This is the official science.

@@The_brilliant_stone Thanks for sharing! Here is the first article I pulled up that discusses 808NM penetration of about 40mm through cadaver head tissue. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lsm.22343 Again, with pressure the light can reach much greater depths and is mostly dependent on the wavelength vs the instrument that delivers the light.

There are cheap 10W 850-660nm caps on eBay for around $60. 30-45W panels and lamps in the $30-$40 range. My dad uses one for his macular degeneration. It isn't a cure, but it has helped. According to his VA doctor, there's been no disease progression in the two years since Dad's been using it (which surprised his doctor) and subjectively some very slight improvement in actual vision according to Dad.

​@dbz5808 what device is your dad using?

It's planned!

Good question! Technically the band should wrap the area of the ribcage that needs the most external cueing, or which doesn't expand well during the inhale. This makes the band create resistance for the brain to identify where the muscles need to work more. Your therapist can help identify where that location is. Otherwise, starting from the lower ribs and working up can be a good place to start as you identify where the most challenging location is. Hope that helps!

@@IPAPhysio thank you

Of course! instituteofphysicalart.com/functional-manual-therapy/

Good question! Think of it as making space for more oxygen.

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the information!

I'm an RMT and sadly learned this from experience. My IR probe was affected and it's power output was seriously affected. I may have played a part in the modification, who knows. Btw, I like the old portable units the best. So easy to use. I have two (wish I had four) and the and 2 probes R/IR. Bought a Weber IR helmet too.

Also great question! Bioflex recently released some interesting new devices that include panels. They reference research that suggests that panels are meant for general wellness by treating the skin/ surface level blood vessels. Professional equipment is best used in rehab and medical settings as they are far more targeted and effective for specific areas of the body. Hope that helps!

@@IPAPhysio my concern with small tools like the bioflexs is that, while pain may manifest in one area of the body, it may be caused by problems elsewhere in the body that aren't being treated and arent known. So, a full body device (like a panel or a full body mat would be even better) would be necessary to produce longterm effective results. But I don't know of any full body device that you can lay on that produces the appropriate wavelengths and energy output other than something insane like the Thor bed that normal people could never afford. Do you know of such a device? Is there any reason why this would be a bad idea?

​@@bradojacko8247I'm thinking of buying a Mitolight panel. They are quite expensive.

Great question! Photobiomodulation is used with the intention of healing injured tissue through the interaction with the dysfunctional cells that are being targeted. As a result, the symptoms will improve as the source of the injury repairs, usually in conjunction with other therapeutic interventions.

Fellow RT, have you listened to Dr Roger Seheult. Quad board certified pulmonologist. His series is MEDCRAM on UA-cam. He is using PBM in his practice at Loma Linda.

@judybenefield1445 I work at Arrowhead and live in san bernardino county.... I am right around the corner from Loma Linda... I will have to see if I can connect. Thank you!

Great question. We haven't seen any research to support this yet, however photobiomodulation research has seen a significant increase in the last few years and wouldn't be surprised to see this researched soon.