Combined Treatment
Chiropractic + Red Light Therapy: Seattle's Most Effective Recovery Stack
Two of the most evidence-backed treatments in musculoskeletal medicine — in one visit. MindBody Med is the only clinic in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood offering both under one roof.
Chiropractic Adjustment
Restores joint motion, reduces nerve interference, addresses structural root cause.
Prism Light Pod (RLT)
17,000 LEDs reduce inflammation and accelerate cellular repair in 15 minutes.
The Science
Why These Two Treatments Work Better Together
Chiropractic and red light therapy target different — and complementary — mechanisms of pain and dysfunction.
Adjustment primes the joint — RLT accelerates the heal
A chiropractic adjustment restores proper joint motion and reduces nerve interference. Red light therapy then floods the surrounding tissue with photonic energy, speeding up the cellular repair that the adjustment initiated.
RLT reduces inflammation before the adjustment
Using the Prism Light Pod before your adjustment can reduce soft-tissue inflammation, making the adjustment gentler, more effective, and longer-lasting — particularly for acute injuries or chronic pain cases.
Together, they address root cause and recovery simultaneously
Most pain has two components: structural misalignment and cellular inflammation. Chiropractic fixes the structural issue. RLT resolves the inflammation. Treating both in a single visit is more efficient and produces better outcomes.
Your Visit
How a Combined Session Works
Book a combined visit
Let us know at booking or when you arrive that you'd like to add a Prism Light Pod session.
Red light therapy first (optional)
15 minutes in the Prism Light Pod to reduce inflammation and prep the tissue before your adjustment.
Chiropractic adjustment
Your standard chiropractic evaluation and treatment with Dr. Chevigny or Dr. Ford.
Red light therapy after (optional)
A second RLT session post-adjustment accelerates tissue repair and extends the anti-inflammatory window.
Who It's For
Best Candidates for Combined Care
The combined approach is particularly effective for patients dealing with inflammation-driven pain, slow recovery, or chronic conditions where chiropractic alone hasn't achieved the desired results.
- Post-surgical or post-injury recovery
- Chronic back, neck, or joint pain
- Athletes returning from soft tissue injuries
- Disc herniation or nerve compression
- Auto accident or whiplash recovery
- Patients who plateau on chiropractic alone
What the Research Says
A 2014 systematic review in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery found photobiomodulation (red/near-infrared light) significantly reduces pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal conditions — the same conditions chiropractic treats most commonly.
A 2016 study in the Journal of Athletic Training showed that combining manual therapy with photobiomodulation produced faster and more durable outcomes than manual therapy alone for acute musculoskeletal pain.
Red light therapy's mechanism — ATP upregulation, nitric oxide release, and reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines — directly extends the therapeutic window opened by a chiropractic adjustment.
Book Your Combined Visit
Available in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood. Ask about adding the Prism Light Pod to your next chiropractic appointment.