Red Light Therapy
Recovery that doesn't cost you gains.
15-minute sessions — light on both sides, no turning over. 2–3 per week for cumulative benefit, up to 5/week.
LightRed Light Therapy in Randburg, Johannesburg
A 20-minute red light therapy session at Botthms Wellness Hub costs R150 walk-in or R125 for members. With a session pack it works out to about R113 per session.
Red light therapy in Johannesburg usually means a small panel or a beauty-salon add-on. Ours is a full-body red and near-infrared (660nm / 850nm) session in a private room at Randpark Golf Club, Randburg — easy to reach from Randpark Ridge, Ferndale, Northcliff, Cresta, Fourways and Roodepoort.
Randpark Golf Club, Setperk Rd
Randburg, Johannesburg, 2194
Open Monday to Friday 06:00–18:00 and Saturday 07:00–13:00.
What red light therapy does
A full-body wrap with red (660nm) and near-infrared (850nm) LED light on both sides at once — lie down, zip up, no turning over. The light is absorbed by the mitochondria in your cells to support recovery, circulation and tissue health. Non-thermal — this is light, not heat (different from the infrared sauna).
Recovery that doesn't cost you gains.
- —Reduces post-exercise muscle soreness and supports recovery between training sessions — backed by multiple peer-reviewed meta-analyses
- —Unlike cold-water immersion, red-light recovery does not interfere with strength and muscle adaptations — making it ideal during building phases
- —Promotes local microcirculation
- —Supports skin texture and collagen density with consistent use (typically 8–12 weeks, 2–3 sessions/week)
- —May reduce joint and muscle pain, with clinical support in knee osteoarthritis. Results vary
Red (660nm) and near-infrared (850nm) wavelengths are absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondria. Multiple peer-reviewed meta-analyses support reduced post-exercise soreness and faster recovery between sessions — and unlike cold-water immersion, the light pathway does not blunt strength or hypertrophy adaptations.
Who red light therapy is for
Athletes in a building phase
When you are trying to add strength or muscle, blunting inflammation with ice can also blunt the adaptation. Red light supports recovery without that trade-off — making it the right tool during hypertrophy and strength blocks.
Anyone training back-to-back
Reduces post-exercise muscle soreness and supports recovery between sessions. Useful when training frequency is high and the next session matters more than the last one.
Skin & long-game users
Supports skin texture and collagen density with consistent use — typically 8–12 weeks at 2–3 sessions per week. A slow-build outcome, not a single-session result.
Session timeline
Some conditions require medical clearance before red light therapy — including pregnancy, active or recent cancer history, photosensitising medications, and photosensitive conditions (such as lupus or porphyria). Our team screens every first-time client before their session.
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From the journal
Red Light Therapy Benefits for Muscle Recovery
One of the few recovery tools you can use freely right after a hard session — because, unlike ice, it doesn’t seem to blunt the gains you train for.
From the journal
Red Light Therapy in Johannesburg: Where to Go & What to Expect
Full-body red and near-infrared light therapy in Johannesburg — where to find it, what a session is like, what it costs, and how to book at the Botthms Wellness Hub in Randburg.