Dr. Greg Hammer: Extend Your HealthSpan

Dr. Greg Hammer is a former member of the Stanford WellMD initiative and past Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists, as well as a member of the Wellness Committee for the American Society of Anesthesiologists. He shares his knowledge about red light therapy and all the ways it can help you to live a longer and healthier life. Dr. Hammer is a Mindfulness Expert and #1 Bestselling Author of “Gain Without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Healthcare Professionals”. This proven path toward personal resilience, outlined in his book, can be implemented by anyone. Increased resilience could save your practice, your patients, your marriage – or even your life.

Red light therapy has been a well-documented and researched practice since the 1990’s when NASA introduced red-light emitting diode (LED) devices to help grow potatoes in space. The red light helped to heal the wounds on the hands of the astronauts tending the plants, which was significant since wound healing is usually slowed and impaired in space. From there, red light therapy was introduced as a treatment option for a variety of skin conditions. With further research, the therapy was revealed to provide relief from several chronic disease symptoms, aid in the treatment and prevention of muscular and skeletal injuries and promote overall brain health.