If you're dealing with vaginismus or vulvodynia, you know how limited treatment options can feel - and how rarely we see real innovation in this space. That's why I was so intrigued when I discovered light therapy as a potential tool for pelvic pain relief.

In this episode, I sit down with Liz Frey, a pelvic health physiotherapist and Women's Health Medical Director at Fringe, to explore how light therapy is being used to treat vaginismus, vulvodynia, and pelvic floor hypertonicity.

Liz breaks down the science of photobiomodulation and explains how different wavelengths of light - red, near-infrared, and blue - work at the cellular level to promote tissue healing, reduce inflammation, and support pelvic floor recovery.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What light therapy actually is and how it differs from sunlight exposure
• The science behind red light and near-infrared therapy for tissue healing
• How light therapy can help with vaginismus, vulvodynia, and pelvic floor hypertonicity
• Blue light therapy for vaginal microbiome health and bacterial vaginosis
• The Fringe Pelvic Wand: combining light therapy with gentle vibration
• Use cases for postpartum recovery, menopause, and pelvic atrophy
• Contraindications and safety considerations
• How to integrate light therapy into your pelvic pain treatment plan

Resources mentioned:

• Fringe website: FringeHeals.com
• Instagram: @FringeHeals
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