New year, steady body: how red light therapy supports your immune system
Early January has a particular feeling. The calendar turns, the social sprint ends, and many people wake up feeling a little wrung out. Sleep can be off. Energy dips. Stress lingers in the body. And for a lot of people, this is also the moment when getting sick feels almost inevitable.
If you’re feeling run down, you’re not alone. At RegenClinic, this is one of the most common patterns we see at the start of the year. That’s why we often talk about immune support in January—not as a way to “power through,” but as a way to help the body find steadiness again.
Why the immune system feels strained after the holidays
Your immune system isn’t a simple on–off switch. It’s a dynamic network that’s constantly balancing two things at once: responding to viruses and bacteria, while also avoiding unnecessary inflammation.
When sleep is disrupted, stress is high, routines change, or the body is recovering from weeks of social and seasonal strain, that balance can be harder to maintain. Many people describe this as feeling “run down,” catching colds more easily, or taking longer than usual to recover.
Supporting the immune system during this time isn’t about stimulation—it’s about regulation.
How red light therapy helps
Red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation, uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to support cellular function without heating tissue. Research shows these wavelengths interact with mitochondria—the energy-producing structures inside our cells.
A recent immunology review from 2024 explains that red light therapy influences immune function in several meaningful ways:
• Supporting cellular energy (ATP) production, which immune cells rely on when responding to stressors
• Helping regulate inflammatory signaling pathways involved in immune balance
• Influencing immune cell behavior, including macrophages and cytokines, toward a more repair-supportive state
Rather than “boosting” the immune system in an aggressive way, red light therapy helps the body return to a calmer, more resilient baseline—so it can respond appropriately when needed.
This distinction matters, especially for people who already feel depleted.
Real-world use in clinical settings
Red light therapy is increasingly being used in medical and integrative health settings as part of immune and recovery support. For example, Port Moody Health, an integrative cancer and wellness clinic, uses the NovoTHOR full-body red light system as part of their approach to immune resilience and recovery.
Seeing this technology used alongside conventional and integrative care reflects growing confidence in its safety and supportive potential. We are inspired by these leading edge health centres, and strive to lead integrative and non-invasive healing in Victoria.
What immune-support treatment looks like at RegenClinic
At RegenClinic, immune support with red light therapy is gentle, non-invasive, and tailored to how your body is actually feeling.
A sample approach may include:
Whole-body red light therapy (NovoTHOR)
Sessions typically last between 10 and 20 minutes, depending on comfort and sensitivity. Many people begin with several sessions per week for a short period, then transition into a maintenance rhythm.
Focused immune and lung support
Some treatments include targeted light applied to areas commonly used in immune-support protocols, such as the sternum (thymus region), lymph node areas in the neck or underarms, and the upper chest or lung fields.
The goal isn’t intensity—it’s consistency and steadiness.
Most people describe treatments as warm, calming, and restorative.
Support goes beyond treatment
For many people in winter, the hardest part of getting support isn’t deciding what might help—it’s simply getting out the door. Fatigue, pain, dizziness, or feeling unwell can make even small tasks feel overwhelming.
If that’s where you are, please know that RegenClinic is a place where those realities are understood. Whether you’re waiting on answers, recovering from illness, or just feeling worn down, support doesn’t have to look perfect to be meaningful.
Many of our clients come in during this time of year not to “fix” anything, but to feel a little more steady.
🌿 A gentler way to start the year
If you’re beginning the new year feeling tired, tender, or more susceptible than usual, you don’t need to push through on your own. Red light therapy is one option among many that can help support your body as it finds its footing again.
At RegenClinic, our role is to listen, guide, and support you with care that’s evidence-informed and deeply human.
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Email: sasha@regenclinic.ca