Light therapy for spa

Abstract

A system for water immersion may include a shell comprising an interior wall defining a receptacle sized and shaped to hold water, the shell comprising a seat between a floor of the shell and an upper edge of the shell. The spa may include a therapeutic light assembly positioned in the interior wall of the shell and between the seat and the upper edge of the shell, the therapeutic light assembly comprising: a lens that allows the transmission of infrared light, a housing recessed in the interior wall of the shell; and at least one infrared LED positioned between the lens and the housing, wherein in use, the therapeutic light assembly is positioned below the water line during normal use.

1 . A system for water immersion, the system comprising:
 a shell comprising an interior wall defining a receptacle sized and shaped to hold water, the shell comprising a seat between a floor of the shell and an upper edge of the shell; and   a therapeutic light assembly positioned in the interior wall of the shell and between the seat and the upper edge of the shell, the therapeutic light assembly comprising:
 a lens that allows the transmission of infrared light; 
 a housing recessed in the interior wall of the shell; and 
 at least one infrared LED positioned between the lens and the housing; 
   wherein in use, the therapeutic light assembly is positioned below a water line during normal use.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the therapeutic light assembly comprises a plurality of infrared LEDs and a plurality of visible light LEDs. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of visible light LEDs are red light LEDs, and wherein the plurality of infrared LEDs and the plurality of visible LEDs are arranged in alternating order. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one infrared LED is recessed in a bore in the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the housing further comprises a wall at least partially surrounding the bore to prevent infrared light from reaching the water line. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a software module or app configured to be installed on a remote device, the software module or app comprising non-transitory, computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the software module or app, cause the software module or app to:
 receive a user input; and   communicate instructions to the system to adjust an intensity and/or duration of light emitted from the at least one infrared LED.   
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of infrared LEDs and the plurality of visible light LEDs are positioned substantially along a plurality of concentric rings. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an alarm system configured to emit an alarm indicative of an operational status of the therapeutic light assembly, wherein the operational status of the therapeutic light assembly comprises an active status, an inactive status, or an intensity level. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the therapeutic light assembly comprises a reflector plate comprising a plurality of reflector hubs, each reflector hub surrounding each one of the plurality of infrared LEDs and each of the plurality of visible light LEDs. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A system for providing a therapeutic light treatment, the system comprising:
 a shell comprising an interior wall defining a receptacle sized and shaped to hold water;   a therapeutic light assembly positioned in the interior wall of the shell, the therapeutic light assembly comprising a plurality of infrared LEDs and a plurality of red LEDs;   a memory that stores computer-executable instructions;   a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 activate the plurality of infrared LEDs and the plurality of red LEDs; and 
 deactivate the plurality of infrared LEDs and the plurality of red LEDs after a pre-determined period of time. 
   
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the pre-determined period of time is less than or equal to about 20 minutes. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed, cause the processor to reduce a number of active infrared LEDs compared to a number of active red LEDs. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed, cause the processor to reduce a number of active red LEDs compared to a number of active infrared LEDs. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed, cause the processor to maintain the plurality of infrared LEDs and the plurality of red LEDs at a constant level of power output for an entirety of the pre-determined time period. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed, cause the processor to gradually increase a power output of the plurality of infrared LEDs and the plurality of red LEDs over a period of at least 30 seconds. 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed, cause the processor to cycle the plurality of infrared LEDs and/or the plurality of red LEDs between a first power output and a second power output. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 20 , further comprising a user interface configured to receive a user input. 
     
     
         29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed, cause the processor to process an indication of a selected therapy mode at the user interface and control a power output of the plurality of infrared LEDs and the plurality of red LEDs based on the selected therapy mode. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed, cause the processor to process an activation command at the user interface and only activate the plurality of LEDs and the plurality of red LEDs after processing the activation command. 
     
     
         32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . A system for water immersion, the system comprising:
 a shell comprising an interior wall and an exterior wall, the interior wall defining a receptacle sized and shaped to hold water; and   a light assembly positioned in the interior wall of the shell, the light assembly comprising:
 a front end exposed to an interior of the shell; 
 a rear end positioned in an interior portion of the shell between the interior wall and the exterior wall; 
 a bezel configured to be secured in an opening in the shell; 
 a lens that allows the transmission of light, the lens secured to the bezel; 
 a housing mounted behind the lens; and 
 at least one LED positioned between the lens and the housing, 
 wherein the housing and the at least one LED are configured to be removed from the light assembly from the rear end of the light assembly when the light assembly is positioned in the interior wall of the shell. 
   
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein the lens comprises a front surface and a flange extending rearward from the front surface of the lens, and wherein the flange is configured to extend through an opening in the bezel. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the housing comprises a front surface and a flange extending rearward from the front surface of the housing, and wherein the front surface of the housing is positioned radially inward of the flange of the lens.