What are the Health Benefits associated with using an Infrared Sauna?

Weight Loss

A sauna session can help you burn up to 600 calories, equivalent to 30 minutes of rowing. Infrared sauna sessions get your heart to beat faster and that burns calories.  The heat penetrates below the skin and helps break down the fat and water particles in pockets beneath the skin. Those who have been unsuccessful in dieting often times are toxic and are successful after using an Infrared Sauna. It is a great alternative to physical exercise for those who cannot physically exert themselves. Here is an example of how many calories a 150-pound person normally burns up in 30 minutes of exercise: Some weight loss authorities believe that our bodies use fat to dilute toxins. As an Infrared Sauna is an unsurpassed in expelling toxins, it may also be a great way to get rid of any fat our bodies are using to dilute toxins we are storing.

Immune System

A typical sauna session will cause a brief (and minor) increase in body temperature, identical to the body's defense mechanism against bacteria, microbes, and infection. The beneficial side effect of this induced temperature increase is immune system improvement resulting from increased production of white blood cells (leukocytes) by your bone marrow and killer T cells by your thymus. When toxins are present in our body blood circulation is blocked and cellular energy is impaired. The body's immune system is inhibited, which makes it difficult for the body to fight disease.

Removing Toxins

When toxins are present in our body blood circulation is blocked and cellular energy is impaired. The body's immune system is inhibited, which makes it difficult for the body to fight disease. When the infrared heat is applied the large water molecules in our bodies that contain toxic gases like sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, lead , mercury and chlorine vibrate and are broken down. The encapsulated toxic materials and gases are then released. Infrared heat is often used in the treatment of clogged capillaries, the heat expands the capillaries and skin pores to expel the toxins from the body. One can tolerate and even enjoy Infrared heat for longer periods of time than the heat from a Hot tub or steam bath, therefore the sweating from infrared heat promotes the most beneficial detoxification.

Decreases Joint Stiffness and Pain Relief

Heat has been shown to reduce pain sensation by direct action on both free-nerve endings in tissues and on peripheral nerves. In one dental study, repeated heat applications led finally to the abolishment of the whole nerve responsible for pain arising from dental pulp. Heat may both lead to increased endorphin production and a shutting down of the "spinal gate" each of which can reduce pain.

Successes Reported with Infrared Treatments by Medical Researchers in the Following Types of Cases:

• TMJ Arthritis Acel-dacel Injury Sequelae
• Tight Shoulders - relaxed
• Spinal Cord Shock - post traumatic shock treatment
• Muscle Tension - relaxed
• Shoulder Pain - relieved or eliminated
• Bursitis - relieved or eliminated
• Muscle Spasms - reduced or eliminated
• Low Back Pain - relieved
• Compression Fracture - pain eliminated for 3 days with only a single treatment
• Post-exercise Muscle Pain - IR proven vital to competitive athletes
• Arthritis: Gouty, Rheumatoid, Traumatic, DJD - each substantially relieved or improved
• Injuries - radiant heat helps with sprains and strains