Light therapy system

A light therapy system comprising:

• a pressure cuff system comprising a cuff that is positionable on or near a body part of a user and that is configured to receive pressurized air to selectively pressurize and depressurize the cuff;
• a light emitting member comprising a supporting structure, at least one light emitter, and at least one spacer positioned between the supporting structure and the at least one light emitter, such that each of the at least one spacer is aligned with one of the at least one light emitter, wherein the supporting structure and each of the at least one spacer are configured to be directly attached to an interior surface of the cuff such that the at least one light emitter is configured to direct light onto the body part;
• a cover layer disposed over a side of the at least one light emitter opposite the at least one spacer and in contact with the supporting structure, the cover layer configured to prevent direct contact between the at least one light emitter and the skin of the body part of the user, wherein the spacer and cover layer are not in contact and are separated by a gap comprising a void and absence of material;
• and
• a controller capable of controllably powering the at least one light emitter,
• wherein the controller is configured to adjust the intensity or duration of the light directed onto the body part in response to an input or measurement related to a condition of the body part.

A method of providing light therapy, the method comprising:

• providing a pressure cuff system comprising a cuff that is positionable on or near a body part of a user and that is configured to receive pressurized air to selectively pressurize and depressurize the cuff;
• providing a light emitting system comprising a supporting structure, at least one light emitter, and at least one spacer positioned between the supporting structure and each of the at least one light emitter, such that each of the at least one spacer is aligned with one of the at least one light emitter, the at least one light emitter being controllably powerable;
• providing a cover layer disposed over a side of the at least one light emitter opposite the at least one spacer and in contact with the supporting structure, wherein the supporting structure is directly attached to an interior surface of the cuff such that the at least one light emitter is configured to direct light onto the body part, the cover layer configured to prevent direct contact between the at least one light emitter and the skin of the body part of the user, wherein the spacer and cover layer are not in contact and are separated by a gap comprising a void and absence of material;
• positioning the cuff on or near the body part;
• inflating the cuff and pressing the at least one light emitter indirectly against the skin of the body part;
• determining the intensity or duration of light to be applied from the at least one light emitter to the body part in relation to a condition of the body part;
• and
• powering the at least one light emitter such that the light is applied to the body part at the determined intensity or duration.