What is IceWave? Using the healing properties of light, IceWave is designed to provide fast relief at the source of discomfort. This non-drug, non-addictive approach sets IceWave apart from all other pain relief products on the market. | 6 1 David Borsook, M.D., Ph.D, a leading pain expert at Massachusetts General Hospital in the U.S. How do LifeWave Phototherapy Patches Work Your body emits heat in the form of infrared light. Our patches are designed to trap this infrared light when placed on the body, which causes them to reflect particular wavelengths of light depending on the patch. This process stimulates the nerves on the surface of the skin, which in turn produces specific health benefits that are unique to each LifeWave patch. For example how the Sun creates Vitamin D in the Body.