What is it?
Unlike traditional saunas, which operate at extremely harsh temperatures, infrared is a gentle, soothing and therapeutic heat that promotes relaxation, detoxification, and improved sleep. The invisible light heats the body, instead of the surrounding air, allowing you to enjoy much longer and more comfortable sessions. The infrared sauna heat deeply penetrates tissues, joints and muscles to relieve anything from minor aches and pains to chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia. The penetration of the infrared sauna light induces a deep sweat to make the heart pump faster, which in turn increases blood flow, lowers blood pressure and improves circulation. Heating the muscles with infrared rays produces an increase in blood flow similar to that seen during exercise. Regular infrared sauna use – especially in the mid infrared range – can significantly stimulate blood flow up to twice the normal rate.
Benefits
How it works
Infrared Sauna is a gentle, soothing, and therapeutic heat therapy that promotes relaxation, detoxification, and improved sleep. The infrared heat deeply penetrates the tissues, joints, and muscles to relieve the source of minor aches and chronic pain conditions.
Yes. You can be exposed to infrared light for hours without the risk of burning. Infrared does not contain the harmful UV rays associated with unprotected sunlight.
Cryotherapy is very well tolerated and has minimal risks. Protective clothing (socks, gloves, undergarments) must be dry in order to avoid frostbite. Fluctuations in blood pressure may occur during the procedure by up to 10 points systolically and reverse after the procedure as peripheral circulation returns to normal.
Traditional saunas, whether dry or steam, can be unbearably hot and difficult to breathe, operating at well in excess of 200°F, while infrared heat is very gentle – creating a comfortable and relaxing experience, operating at 100°-150°F. Traditional saunas heat the air vs. the body directly. Infrared heat deeply penetrates human tissue and is seven times more effective than traditional saunas at detoxifying the body. Infrared saunas can produce a sweat composed of 20% toxins vs. only 3% toxins with a traditional sauna.