Red Light Therapy

If you’re looking for one of the most effective, natural ways to improve your health and support longevity, Red Light Therapy stands out for one simple reason—it works at the cellular level. Every function in your body depends on energy. That energy is created in your mitochondria. As we age or deal with stress, injury, and inflammation, our cells produce less energy. This is when we start to feel it—fatigue, slower recovery, pain, and visible aging. Red Light Therapy helps restore that energy by stimulating the mitochondria to produce more ATP (cellular fuel). When your cells have more energy, your body can repair, recover, and function the way it’s designed to. Here’s how that shows up in real, tangible benefits: Reduces inflammation Red and near-infrared light help calm the inflammatory response by improving cellular function and reducing oxidative stress. Since inflammation is at the root of most chronic conditions, lowering it allows the body to heal more effectively and decreases...

    Hi, my name is Mary Elges, and I’m thrilled to be opening a red light therapy studio in Boulder in June of 2025 called the Light Lounge! You might be wondering, what is red light therapy, and why would I need it? Simply put, it’s a safe, natural, and powerful way to boost your energy, reduce pain and inflammation, and restore a youthful glow to your skin—all by using light your body already understands. As we age, our bodies naturally produce more inflammatory compounds due to cellular stress, hormonal changes, and accumulated damage from things like poor diet, pollution, and lack of sleep. Our cells become less efficient at repairing themselves, and the immune system can become overactive, causing chronic low-grade inflammation —also known as “inflammaging.” This kind of persistent inflammation is linked to joint pain, fatigue, slower healing, and even visible signs of aging like wrinkles and sagging skin. Red light therapy helps by delivering specific wavelengths of...

Hello, my name is Mary Elges I'm the owner of Light Lounge Boulder. As an X pro athlete, I know how important recovery is to improve athletic performance. Recovery is crucial for athletes because it’s the process that allows the body to repair, adapt, and grow stronger after training. Without proper recovery, performance suffers, injury risk increases, and long-term progress stalls. Here's a breakdown of why it's so essential: 🧬 1. Muscle Repair and Growth Intense training causes microtears in muscle fibers . Recovery is when these fibers are repaired and become stronger and more resilient . Skipping recovery disrupts this process and can lead to muscle breakdown instead of growth. ⚡ 2. Restores Energy Systems Training depletes glycogen stores and causes metabolic fatigue. Recovery replenishes energy reserves, preparing the body for the next session. 🧠 3. Nervous System Reset The central nervous system also gets taxed, especially with heavy li...

 Hi, I’m Mary Elges I am a professional cyclist and Ski Instructor living in Evergreen, Colorado and I wanted to kick off my blog by sharing my personal red light therapy story—one that completely changed the course of my life. Back in 2014, while training for the USAC National Pro Downhill Championship, I suffered a serious mountain bike crash. I flew over the handlebars at high speed and slammed into the ground, landing hard on my hip. The injury was severe, and as the years passed, the pain only worsened. I walked with a limp, dreaded physical activity, and anytime I tried to ride my bike or go for a hike, I paid for it with intense pain during and after. I tried just about every form of therapy—physical therapy, dry needling, massage, stretching—you name it. But nothing brought lasting relief. The pain continued to increase, and my hip grew weaker. I’ve never been a big fan of doctors, but eventually, with encouragement from close friends, I went to see an orthopedic special...