Before I wrote a review praising how great success it had on me, my son and a church friend. I wanted to warn you that if you use it on yourself, you should contact your family doctor and not rely on my success. Equine's literature has a warning similar and I just wanted to make sure to use your own judgement after doing your on red light research and note warnings on use for humans using this device. I tried to modify my previous comments to include warnings but after trying to do so I had no luck. Please retract my previous review or give me a chance to modify it to include a warning for human use. I noticed that my review goes through a check before it is put out on the internet.
Hi W, thank you for sharing your experience and for taking the time to add this important safety reminder. We agree that anyone considering using the device on people should consult their family doctor and follow the product guidance. We’ll look into your request to update or retract your previous review. We appreciate your care for others.
(BTW we have sold tens of thousands of light pads, most are also used on people, and we have not received a single negative response.)
For about six months I had not been able to sleep well because of my left shoulder hurting. After two days of red light therapy it did not hurt at all and has been great (no pain sleeping) (now weeks later). Told a church friend about red light therapy who had been hurting, hard to sleep, because of shoulder hurting for two years, ever sense he picked several gallons of blueberries over head high. After about two days of red light therapy he has had no pain. I felt bad for these last two years because I told him he could pick all the over head-high blueberries because my wife couldn't reach them. I found out about red light therapy from my son's wife who bought one for her husband because of the pain in his wrist and he couldn't move it in a circular motion without great pain. After a couple of days he could move it in a circular motion, now he can without pain. I don't think he is 100% but he is pain free. All of the above happened because my granddaughter bought one for her elderly dog who was in pain and it worked. She told her mother, her mother bought one for her husband (my son) who told me, I bought one based on the positive results, and I told my church friend. We have been discussing red light therapy before class on Sunday morning and the teacher sprained his calf muscle and was on a scooter. Today he had a wrap around the calf red light devise and thinks that he has reduced his recovery time substantially. Good news travels fast when pain is relieved. Please do not use my name other than W Ellis if you use this information. I have not read the Judge.me's terms.
Haven’t received it it’s been over two weeks
Sorry for the long delivery. Shipments to Hawaii take longer. Also, the post office was not operating on Columbus Day which increased the delay.
I was considering buying red light therapy light when a friend suggested Gospels equine/canine therapy pads. Said they were more flexible and easier to use. I have thoroughly enjoyed using them. The therapy is amazing my back and knees haven't felt this good in a long time. The flexibility allows me to wrap it around my knee, or mold it to my shoulders or hips. Amazing product.
This battery pack is an improvement over the original. I prefer the on/off toggle switch on this one much better.
Should have bought this earlier. More secure and beats trying to keep the battery in my pocket while testing a horse.
We have been using the small pad for our big chow mixes ccl tear. It has helped significantly. He is not a surgical candidate and this in combination with limiting his activity has improved his mobility to such an extent that he rarely limps, and he is overall acting very comfortable now.
**A Significant Investment — and One I Would Make Again**
I did a tremendous amount of research before purchasing a red/NIR light therapy system for my horse. Of the companies I considered, Gospel was the one I found that clearly published the information I wanted to see: the specific wavelengths used—660 nm red and 850 nm near-infrared—and the dosage delivered by the pads. For a horse, where you’re trying to reach large, dense muscle groups and deeper structures, that mattered to me.
This was a significant investment, and I didn’t make it lightly. My mare has a clubbed hoof, and now that she’s in midlife, the effects of that asymmetry have become increasingly apparent throughout her body. I wanted something I could use to support her body for the rest of her life.
The results I can actually feel under my hands have been remarkable. Both my mare and an OTTB with five years on the track relax deeply during their 15-minute treatments. Afterward, I can run my hand across the treated areas and feel beautifully softened, relaxed muscle—and then move just beyond where the pad was placed and feel the difference in the harder, ropey tissue that wasn’t treated.
I’ve now also had the unexpected opportunity to use the pads on myself. A few days after receiving the kit, I threw my back out moving four flakes of hay. I iced it immediately and then began using one of the large pads. An injury that normally takes me two to three weeks to recover from had me back to normal within about 72 hours. I was genuinely shocked, and fortunately my husband had witnessed the injury happen because otherwise I’m not sure he would have believed the turnaround either.
My mare does not currently tolerate the VetCare handheld well because of the sound it makes when it turns on and off, so I’ve been using it myself for TMJ and assorted aches and pains. I hope to desensitize her to it eventually; otherwise, I’ll likely purchase one of Gospel’s smaller pads for her TMJ.
The versatility of the large pads has been one of the best parts of the system. So far I’ve used them on her shoulders, neck, pectorals, midline, topline, glutes, hamstrings, hocks and stifles. I also purchased rechargeable batteries, which last a surprisingly long time, along with the surcingle, an additional battery-pack holder and four cotton bandages. Together, they’ve made positioning the pads around the horse much easier.
I didn’t buy the kit because it came with a case, but I’m surprisingly grateful for it. The padded case keeps a substantial amount of equipment organized and, more importantly, protects the lights from being knocked around in a barn environment.
I also appreciate that Gospel offers repair service. When you’re investing this much in equipment you hope to use for many years, knowing it can be repaired rather than simply replaced matters.
This system has now been useful for my horse, another horse and me. I’m very glad I chose Gospel, and knowing what I know now, I would make the investment again.
Im giving 3 star so they dont hide my review. If you can see my 1 star. You will see why
I realize it is off label use, but if I was going to use it on my dog to help with pain and inflammation from her IVDD then I figured I would try it as well on a soft tissue injury to my right ankle. It helps minimize my pain unlike anything else I have tried. My dog also seems perkier after a treatment. I'm still trying to get her used to it so I bribe her with a treat to sit for at least half a session. I wish it could be molded a little better to fit her back that is the only slight critique. I drape one of her lighter blankets over it to keep it in place while she lies down for a treatment. The provided velcro would not work well in this instance.
Our dog suffered a spinal embolism. Our rehab vet tech recommended your product to use at home. It has worked miracles. She began to stand on her own at a week and a half and at two weeks is walking unaided. I admit I used it on my back and was amazed at the difference. It is an amazing product!
I'm very pleased with my new one. It fixed my problem immediately. Service was fast and accurate.
We love this battery pack. Now we can use our red light therapy whereever.
Strongly recommend it . It powers the light for a long time and many 15 min sessions!!!
Excellent quality product. Fast and efficient delivery.
Our 7 year old German shepherd has mild hip dysplasia and now we found out today a partial acl tear. Buddy lays right down and basically falls asleep while it’s on.
We've been using Gospel's light pads for years! They work very well
my bulldog has had bilateral TPLO and suffers from bilateral hip dysplasia. This pad is perfect in helping alleviate some of her daily pain. I purchased the medium pad which fits across her hip and thigh perfectly
My 14 year old long haired chihuahua is in heart failure and can’t take NSAIDs for pain because they interfere with her heart meds. She has arthritis in her neck and shoulders. We have been using the Itty Bitty successfully for the last two weeks. After the first day she was walking again and after a week she’s back to her normal shenanigans. She is the boss of us. I have STT arthritis in my hand and I have been using it too. I find my hand is not as painful and tight. We will continue the use this red light pad. It has been a wonderful, drug free option that has given me my little girl back. My vet recently retired and she was an advocate for red light therapy for my previous two dogs. When I found this option online I was so happy we could get it ourselves. They are not cheap but they are less expensive than vet bills and long term medication.
I found one little scratch on the case. Does not affect its usage. Works great with my laser pad. I figured after one use the case would get dinged anyway. Would highly recommend it.
Very nice red light. Works well at a good price point!
I have a 7 year old GSD who loves to run and jump. He plays in the yard with his brother running around the house, garage and the fire pit. Lately he has been slowing down. He sees me pull out the “light” and he runs over to his warming pad and lays down so I can put it on his hip and back. He rests his head on his pillow and exhales so deeply. He loves the warmth. It keeps him going for sure.
This is my second purchase, the first time I ordered a custom kit with a variety of three lights and a couple battery packs which was great.
This order was the itty bitty and was a gift for someone. They love it and their senior pug pup does too. It provides relief and comfort.
My other kit is a few years old and really helped both my pups. One of them has since passed but it really made a difference with her and know it improved her quality of life.
I've also used these lights on myself and know that it is magical.
