You’re eating clean. You’re training hard. You’ve tried the programs, the challenges, maybe even a few procedures. Yet your clothes fit the same, the scale won’t budge, and your energy’s in the basement. If that’s you—especially if you’re a new mom, in perimenopause or menopause, or a guy noticing hormonal shifts—red light therapy might be the missing link

If you want to get the most out of red light therapy, what you do before and after the session matters just as much as the time on the table. At Atlas Rising in Westerville, we guide clients through a simple routine that supports fat release, lymphatic flow, skin benefits, and steady progress without overwhelm. Think of this as your practical playbook for preparing your body, maximizing the 72-hour window after a session, and knowing when to adjust.

As we looked back over the last decade and a half, one thing stood out: healing is never just about pain relief or quick fixes. It’s about people, lessons, and transformation. So today, we’re sharing 15 of the biggest lessons we’ve learned after helping thousands of patients in Westerville and beyond.

Perimenopause. Menopause. Or even just unexplained shifts in energy, mood, or cycles. These transitions can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone, and you’re not powerless.

Patients struggling with weight gain, pain, hormone issues, digestive flare-ups, and anxiety often shared a deeper story. Beneath the symptoms, there was something heavier: grief, trauma, or emotional pain carried not only in the mind—but in the body. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself, weighed down by stress, or stuck in a cycle of pain, this post is for you.

Sunlight is medicine—until it isn’t. Red/near-infrared light gives you many of the good parts of sun exposure (mood, circulation, and glow) without the UV damage. Around here, we use medical-grade infrared as a true inside-out therapy: support the cells, calm inflammation, clear stagnation—then let the aesthetics follow. Read this clear, no-hype walkthrough of what red light therapy is, how a visit with us works, and the little details that make a big difference in your resul

At Atlas Rising, we understand the frustration of doing “everything right” and still not seeing your body respond. You eat clean, you exercise, you cut the sugar—but the scale barely moves, your energy stays low, and your clothes fit the same. And worse? You start blaming yourself. But what if the real issue isn’t your willpower—or your metabolism? What if your body is just trying to tell you something deeper?