Photobiomodulation Therapy - Key Factors for Successful Treatment

Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy a form of light therapy that utilizes non-ionizing light sources in the visible (400 – 700 nm) and near-infrared (700 – 1100 nm) electromagnetic spectrum. It is a nonthermal process involving endogenous chromophores eliciting photophysical (i.e., linear and nonlinear) and photochemical events at various biological scales.

Appropriate dosing is an important factor in determining the relative success of PBM therapy treatments. To achieve adequate dosing, there are 3 key parameters that must be considered:

1) The condition being treated
2) The absorption characteristics of any intervening tissues between the light source and the target tissue
3) The mechanism of delivery

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