Services · Light Therapy
Healing support, delivered at the speed of light.
Non-invasive red, infrared, and blue light therapy used inside an integrated care plan to reduce inflammation, ease pain, and support faster recovery.
What it is
Light therapy, in plain language.
Light therapy is a non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of red, infrared, or blue light to support cellular healing, reduce inflammation, and speed recovery in soft tissues. Depending on the area being treated, it may be applied with a focused probe or with pad-style applicators that cover a larger region.
At Integrated Provider Group of Minnesota (IPGMN), light therapy is incorporated into a broader care plan alongside chiropractic treatment, soft tissue therapy, and corrective exercise. Multi-wavelength systems let us tailor treatment based on tissue depth, treatment area, and clinical goals.
What It Helps With
When light therapy is the right tool
Light therapy is most useful when soft tissue is the bottleneck — either healing too slowly or staying inflamed longer than it should.
Localized pain & tenderness
Specific spots that need targeted treatment.
Joint irritation & inflammation
Joints that are flared up or slow to settle down.
Soft tissue strain
Muscle, tendon, or ligament strain that needs healing support.
Post-activity soreness
Speeding recovery after training or competition.
Post-injury recovery
Supporting healing while other care does its work.
Stubborn inflammation
Tissues that haven’t calmed down with rest alone.
What Your Care May Include
Treatment, tailored to the tissue.
Your provider chooses the right combination of applicator and wavelength based on what we’re trying to reach.
Targeted Light Application
A focused probe delivers light to a specific region or smaller tissue target when treatment needs to be precise.
Pad-Based Treatment Coverage
Pad-style applicators are used when a joint or treatment region benefits from broader coverage, or when two areas need treatment in one session.
Multi-Wavelength Treatment
Different wavelengths are combined within the same session to support comfort, function, and tissue response at different depths.
Integrated Recovery Planning
Light therapy is paired with hands-on care or exercise-based treatment to improve outcomes between visits.
Often Combined With
Light therapy works best inside a plan
Light therapy isn’t a stand-alone service. It’s a recovery tool we layer into the services that do the heavy lifting.
Chiropractic Care
Hands-on adjustments restore joint motion; light therapy supports the healing.
Learn more →Soft Tissue Therapy
Releases the tension in tissues we’re also helping calm down with light.
Learn more →Corrective Exercise
Rebuilds strength and mobility once inflammation is under control.
Learn more →Why Patients Choose IPGMN
Comfortable, non-invasive, and built into your plan.
Patients often choose light therapy because it’s comfortable, non-invasive, and easy to integrate into a larger plan of care. It can support recovery while fitting naturally alongside chiropractic treatment, soft tissue work, and rehabilitation.
Comfortable
Most patients feel a gentle warmth or nothing at all during treatment.
Multi-wavelength
Red, infrared, and blue wavelengths to match the tissue and the goal.
Layered into your plan
Often added to a regular visit instead of scheduled separately.
What to Expect
Your visit, step by step
Most light therapy sessions take 1–5 minutes and are layered into a regular chiropractic or rehab visit.
Quick review
A brief check on the area being treated and the goals for that visit.
Applicator selection
Probe or pad coverage selected based on tissue location and treatment area.
Treatment & integration
Comfortable application of light, often combined with the rest of your care during the same visit.
Available at These Locations
Light therapy at IPGMN clinics
Choose the clinic closest to you. Same-week appointments are usually available.
Edina
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Plymouth
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Shakopee
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Coon Rapids
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Woodbury
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Isanti
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Cambridge
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Light therapy availability may vary by clinic. We’ll confirm at scheduling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about light therapy
What is light therapy used for?
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Light therapy supports healing, reduces inflammation, and speeds recovery in soft tissues. At IPGMN, we use it for localized pain, joint irritation, soft tissue strain, post-activity soreness, and recovery support after injury.
Is light therapy safe?
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Yes. Light therapy is non-invasive and is widely considered safe. Treatment is comfortable — most patients feel a gentle warmth or nothing at all during application.
What’s the difference between probe and pad treatment?
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Probes deliver focused light to a specific spot — useful for tendons or smaller tissue targets. Pads cover larger areas like a joint or back, and let us treat two regions in one session. Your provider chooses based on the area and goal of treatment.
How long does a light therapy session take?
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Treatment time varies by area and goal, but most light therapy sessions take 1–5 minutes, often layered into a regular chiropractic or rehab visit rather than scheduled separately.
Is light therapy a stand-alone service?
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Light therapy works best as part of a broader treatment strategy. We use it alongside chiropractic care, soft tissue work, and rehab — not as an isolated service.
Ready to feel better?
Same-week appointments at all 7 Twin Cities locations.
