Thanks to Kineon for sponsoring this video! Get 10% off your red light therapy device at https://kineon.io/flo with code FLO | If you're a runner dealing with plantar fasciitis, achilles pain, tight hamstrings, knee issues, or recurring injuries, could red light therapy help you recover faster and stay consistent with your training? In this episode, Forrest Smith, founder and CEO of Kineon, joins us to explore the science behind red light therapy, how it works, and what the research actually says about pain relief, inflammation, and injury recovery.

Topic covered:

00:00 — Red light therapy for runners
02:05 — Forrest's athletic background and injuries
06:48 — Building consistent recovery habits
09:39 — Knee injuries and active recovery
14:07 — The importance of consistency and habit stacking
15:48 — What is red light therapy?
18:41 — The science behind red light therapy for injury recovery
21:53 — The timeline for recovery with red light therapy
26:36 — Red light panels vs. laser therapy devices
30:23 — How to measure if red light therapy is working
31:57 — Tracking blood flow with thermal imaging
34:19 — Red light therapy for plantar fasciitis and hip injuries
37:49 — Hamstring recovery and healing
38:39 — Choosing the right red light therapy device
42:43 — Best areas to target with red light therapy
44:05 — Where to find Forrest Smith and Kineon
46:00 —Closing thoughts
46:47 — Final takeaways and what's coming next

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STUDIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

► All research in one place: https://kineon.io/pages/floris-gierman

ORIGINAL STUDIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

► Light therapy for plantar fasciitis pain (Macias et al., 2015) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25769363/

► Light therapy and joint inflammation (Alves et al., 2013) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/ar4296

► Light therapy and tendon cell repair (Ryu et al., 2023) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9880516/

WHERE TO FIND FORREST SMITH:

► Email: forrest@kineon.io

► IG Forrest: https://www.instagram.com/smithforresto/

► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-forrest-smith/

FIND KINEON:

► Website: https://kineon.io/

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kineon/

► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kineon_Labs

► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kineonlabs

► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kineon_labs

LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED

► Offer: Visit https://kineon.io/flo and use code FLO for 10% off

► Join my Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest

► Buy my book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs

► Flir Infrared Camera: https://www.flir.com/products/flir-one-pro/

YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast

► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman

► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com

► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com

ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.skool.com/personalbest.

Get 10% off your red light therapy device at https://kineon.io/flo with code FLO

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