Description

It’s the end of the day and your hands are done. One knuckle in particular, or the thumb joint, or the wrist you’ve been favoring since lunch. A big light panel feels like overkill for something that small, and dragging one out means finding the time and the floor space. That’s the gap this torch is meant to sit in.

A small light for one sore spot

The Lumyhealth torch is a handheld stick, about 4.9 inches long and under an inch across, built from stainless steel. It weighs 375 g, so it has some heft in the hand. Five LEDs sit in the head, and it runs on a 3.7 V rechargeable battery, so you can keep it in a bag or a bedside drawer and use it while you’re reading or watching something.

What the five wavelengths are doing

It puts out 460 nm, 630 nm, 660 nm, 850 nm and 900 nm. LUMYHEALTH describes the blue 460 nm as calming for skin, the two red wavelengths as working at the surface, and the near-infrared 850 nm and 900 nm as reaching deeper tissue and supporting circulation and recovery. Many people with stiff joints use red and near-infrared light simply because the warmth and the ritual make a sore area feel easier for a while. It won’t change what’s happening inside an arthritic joint, and it isn’t a substitute for the plan you and your doctor already have.

The removable tip

There are three ways to buy it: the standard torch, the upgraded torch with the precision tip, or the tip on its own. The tip narrows the beam for small or hard-to-reach places — the maker mentions nasal, ear and oral areas, as well as small joints. If you only ever point it at a knee or a shoulder, you probably don’t need it.

Sessions, eyes and when to ask first

LUMYHEALTH suggests 5–20 minutes per session depending on the area, and says to follow the manual. Never look into the light or shine it toward your eyes; goggles are included for a reason. The maker says pregnant women and children should not use red light therapy without speaking to a healthcare professional first. If you take medication that makes you sensitive to light, or you have a skin condition, that’s a conversation worth having too. And if pain is new, severe, follows an injury, or comes with numbness, weakness or fever, get it looked at rather than reaching for a light.

What arrives

LED handheld device
Rechargeable battery
Eye goggles
Carry box
Precision tip (upgraded version only)
User manual

If you’re still working out what’s driving your pain and who to talk to about it, the free Pain Check-Up is a good starting point, and the autoimmune, inflammatory and rheumatologic support groups on this page are full of people who understand sore joints.

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Additional information

Wavelengths	460 nm, 630 nm, 660 nm, 850 nm, 900 nm
Number of LEDs	5 LEDs
Working voltage	3.7 V
Dimensions	4.9 × 0.9 × 0.9 inch
Net weight	375 g
Housing material	Stainless steel
Session length	5–20 minutes per session, depending on the area
Styles	Standard torch (without precision tip), upgraded torch (with precision tip), or one precision tip on its own
In the box	LED handheld device, rechargeable battery, eye goggles, carry box, user manual, precision tip (upgraded version only)
Warranty	1 year