#141: Red Light Therapy for Runners: What Works and What Doesn't

Thanks to Kineon for sponsoring this video! Get 10% off your red light therapy device at https://kineon.io/flo with code FLO | If you're a runner dealing with plantar fasciitis, achilles pain, tight hamstrings, knee issues, or recurring injuries, could red light therapy help you recover faster and stay consistent with your training? In this episode, Forrest Smith, founder and CEO of Kineon, joins us to explore the science behind red light therapy, how it works, and what the research actually says about pain relief, inflammation, and injury recovery.

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Topic covered:

• 00:00 — Red light therapy for runners
• 02:05 — Forrest's athletic background and injuries
• 06:48 — Building consistent recovery habits
• 09:39 — Knee injuries and active recovery
• 14:07 — The importance of consistency and habit stacking
• 15:48 — What is red light therapy?
• 18:41 — The science behind red light therapy for injury recovery
• 21:53 — The timeline for recovery with red light therapy
• 26:36 — Red light panels vs. laser therapy devices
• 30:23 — How to measure if red light therapy is working
• 31:57 — Tracking blood flow with thermal imaging
• 34:19 — Red light therapy for plantar fasciitis and hip injuries
• 37:49 — Hamstring recovery and healing
• 38:39 — Choosing the right red light therapy device
• 42:43 — Best areas to target with red light therapy
• 44:05 — Where to find Forrest Smith and Kineon
• 46:00 —Closing thoughts
• 46:47 — Final takeaways and what's coming next

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STUDIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

► All research in one place: https://kineon.io/pages/floris-gierman

ORIGINAL STUDIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

► Light therapy for plantar fasciitis pain (Macias et al., 2015) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25769363/

► Light therapy and joint inflammation (Alves et al., 2013) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/ar4296

► Light therapy and tendon cell repair (Ryu et al., 2023) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9880516/

WHERE TO FIND FORREST SMITH:

► Email: forrest@kineon.io

► IG Forrest: https://www.instagram.com/smithforresto/

► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-forrest-smith/

FIND KINEON:

► Website: https://kineon.io/

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kineon/

► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kineon_Labs

► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kineonlabs

► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kineon_labs

LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED

► Offer: Visit https://kineon.io/flo and use code FLO for 10% off

► Join my Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest

► Buy my book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs

► Flir Infrared Camera: https://www.flir.com/products/flir-one-pro/

YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast

► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman

► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com

► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com

ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.skool.com/personalbest.

Get 10% off your red light therapy device at https://kineon.io/flo with code FLO