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The History of Light Therapy

The History of Light Therapy

by Glenn Ruscoe | Apr 18, 2024 | Clinical Practice, Environmental Physiotherapy, History of physiotherapy, Natural therapies

Historically, light treatment has roots in ancient Egypt, India, and Greece, as “heliotherapy” (natural sunlight) for the treatment of skin diseases. Modern phototherapy (artificial light) has its origins in the latter part of the 19th century, with the observation in...

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