Recovery that keeps pace with the Pinelands
Life around Colliers Mills is spent outdoors — on the trails, at the water’s edge, deep in the pines. Our Howell studio brings FDA-cleared NovoTHOR® red light therapy within reach, so all that time in nature comes with the recovery it deserves.
The essentials
- Therapy wavelengths
- 660nm red · 850nm near-infrared
- Coverage
- Whole body, all at once
- The device
- FDA-cleared NovoTHOR® bed
- Our location
- Cherry Tree Plaza, Howell
Built for an outdoor community
The Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area sprawls across roughly 12,906 acres of preserved forest, lakes, and wildlife habitat — a rare and beautiful backyard.
Hiking, birdwatching, kayaking on Success Lake, casting a line at Turnmill Lake, or running the dogs through the field-trial grounds — the Colliers Mills lifestyle asks a lot of the body. Red light therapy answers with relief from sore, overworked muscles and support for healthier circulation, so a full day in the pines does not have to cost you the next one.
Photobiomodulation works quietly beneath the surface. Red and near-infrared light are absorbed by the mitochondria in your cells, supporting the energy production that drives repair and reduces inflammation. It is a natural complement to a lifestyle already rooted in fresh air and movement — and a gentle way to speed up recovery without medication or downtime.
Cellular energy, restored
Sessions bathe the whole body in therapeutic light in a matter of minutes — evidence-based, non-invasive, and easy to fit around your week.
An easy trip from rural roads
Colliers Mills sits among New Egypt, Jackson, Plumsted, Whiting, and Lakewood — all within comfortable reach of our Route 9 studio in Howell.
Because Colliers Mills is a place of natural preserves rather than storefronts, residents already travel to neighboring towns for gyms, studios, and specialized care. Adding a red light therapy session at our Howell location fits neatly into that pattern — and you can plan the drive in seconds with our directions link below. Explore the full range of benefits or see every community we serve.
Four landmarks, four different kinds of sore
Each one is a pleasure. Each one also puts a very specific load on the body, and knowing which is which makes recovery far less of a guess.
Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area
12,906 preserved acres spanning Jackson and Plumsted Townships — forest, lakes and genuinely diverse wildlife habitat, and the reason people move here.
Sand trails and pine roots make for uneven footing over long distances. Ankles, calves and the small stabilizing muscles work overtime on ground like that.
Success Lake
A scenic lake inside the management area, well used by anglers, kayakers and anyone who would rather watch a heron than a screen.
Paddling is a shoulder and thoracic-spine sport. A long morning on the water is felt in the rotator cuff and upper back the following day.
Dog Training Area
The designated Jackson-side grounds for dog training and field trials, and a clear signal of how sporting this community still is.
Field trial days mean hours of walking, whistling and turning across open ground, often in weather that stiffens joints before the dog is even tired.
Turnmill Lake
The other notable lake in the management area, quieter, and favored for fishing and patient wildlife observation.
Standing still in the cold is its own kind of strain. Low back and hips lock up when you hold a position for hours waiting for something to move.
Kayak shoulders, casting elbows and trail legs
Outdoor recreation does not injure people the way a barbell does. It wears them down in small repeated ways — the same shoulder rotation a few thousand times, the same grip held for four hours, the same uneven trail under the same ankle. That accumulated irritation is where a whole-body approach beats a heat pack on one joint.
The NovoTHOR® bed delivers 660nm red and 850nm near-infrared to your entire body in one session rather than one patch at a time. The near-infrared penetrates deeper, reaching the muscle and connective tissue under the surface, while both wavelengths are absorbed by mitochondria and used to raise ATP production. In practice that means more available cellular energy for repair and better local blood flow, which is why calmer inflammation and easier joints are the two things people mention first.
Give it a realistic runway. Two or three sessions a week for the first month is the standard starting cadence, because the effect is cumulative. Reduced next-day soreness usually registers early; sleep quality and steadier joint comfort build over several weeks, and most people then hold the gains with one visit a week. It is promising evidence, not a guarantee, and nothing here replaces care from your doctor.
Pin the address before you leave the pines
Locals will tell you that mapping apps have a habit of confusing Colliers Mills with Atlantic City, which is a funny story right up until it is your appointment. Set the destination to Cherry Tree Plaza, 2350 Route 9 South, Howell, NJ 07731 while you still have signal, and use the directions button below rather than typing the town name from memory. Parking is free and on-site.
Plan on half an hour, door to door
The light itself runs about ten to twelve minutes. Add changing and you are back on the road quickly — short enough to attach to an errand run in Lakewood rather than build a day around.
Wear as little as you are comfortable in
Light only treats skin it can reach, so underwear or swimwear gets you the most coverage, and the room is private. Skip heavy lotion and sunscreen beforehand. Eye protection is provided, and there is no UV exposure at any point.
Check with your physician before your first session if you are pregnant, taking a photosensitizing medication, or under treatment for a light-sensitive condition. Otherwise the session asks nothing of you: no needles, no drugs, nothing to recover from afterward.
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Cherry Tree Plaza, 2350 Route 9 South, Howell, NJ 07731 · free on-site parking