Near Infrared PhotoBiomodulation (NIR PBM)

Photobiomodulation (PBM) describes the use of red or near-infrared light to stimulate, heal, regenerate, and protect tissue, such as the brain, that has either been injured, is degenerating, or else is at risk of dying. Mechanisms of action include mitochondria and cytochrome c oxidase (CCO), a brief increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced in the Mitochondria that may trigger some mitochondrial signaling pathways leading to cytoprotective, anti-oxidant and antiapoptotic effects in the cells, opening of calcium ion channels, increases in cerebral blood flow, greater oxygen availability and oxygen consumption, improved ATP production and mitochondrial activity.