An infrared sauna uses light to create the sauna’s warming effect—specifically in the infrared spectrum. This light penetrates clothing to heat your body directly, rather than heating the air around you first like in traditional saunas.
Infrared sauna therapy in Mobile helps patients with pain relief, circulatory improvement, lowered effects of diabetes, immune system enhancement, lowered blood pressure, muscle tension relief, and even weight loss.
The Procedure
Infared Sauna Therapy
What it Treats
Studies have proven that infrared sauna therapy can help with:
Type 2 diabetes
Arthritis
Muscle soreness
High blood pressure
Heart failure
Dementia/Alzheimer’s disears
Headache
Mental clarity
Procedure Time
25 to 45 minutes, depending on your infrared sauna therapy goals
Eligibility
Female or Male
18 or older
Recovery & Downtime
There is no required downtime with Infrared Sauna Therapy in Mobile. For longer therapy sessions, you should take 5 to 15 minutes to cool down, and then enjoy a cool shower to help remove the toxins you’ve sweated out.
Infared Sauna Therapy
What to Expect?
Consultation
When you come to Connexus Clinic for infrared sauna therapy in Mobile, your provider will first consult with you about your treatment goals. If infrared sauna therapy seems appropriate for treatment, or as an addition to other treatments you may have, they'll schedule your sessions.
Your Infrared Sauna Therapy Treatment
Wear or bring loose-fitting, comfortable clothing. Infrared heat penetrates clothing easily, so wear something in which you can sweat. During your session, pay attention to yourself, and don't hesitate to end the session should you feel: • Lightheaded • A headache • Nausea • Dizziness And continue hydrating before, during, and after your session.
Next Steps
The after-experience from infrared sauna therapy varies person-to-person. Many people feel relaxed, more peaceful, and more centered after their session. Others sometimes come out more energetic. Most look pinkish/reddish—but not because of the heat! It's from the increased blood circulation in their skin. That glow much-sought-after youthful "glow" can last for the rest of the day.
Why try Infared Sauna Therapy in Mobile?
01
Safe
It doesn't cause sunburn, and the heat levels are lower than traditional saunas. It's so safe, in fact, that hospitals use infrared heat when caring for newborns.
02
Effective
The Mayo Clinic reports that infrared sauna treatment may help with:
High blood pressure
Heart failure
Dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Headache
Type 2 diabetes
Arthritis.
Infrared sauna therapy can also provide the beneficial after-effects of moderate exercise such as increased cardivascular response and healthful sweating.
03
Relaxing
Along with the physical benefits of infrared sauna therapy, there are psychological benefits:
• Pain relief
• Better sleep
• Improved brain function
• Reduced stress/depression/anxiety
Before receiving Infrared Sauna Therapy in Mobile, we recommend that you:
- Drink water. Hydrate yourself before your infrared sauna therapy session, during it, and afterwards. You might invest in an insulated water bottle, so that your water stays cool during your session.
- Avoid alcohol before your visit. Your body needs to be fully hydrated before your session, plus your other systems and organs need to be functioning unhindered.
- Leave your phone outside. Part of the therapeutic benefits for your mood, includes “unplugging,” and just focusing on how your body feels.
- Wear clothes that are comfortable, stretchy, and don’t restrict movement. You may be required to lie down and move easily in them.
- Try not to eat just before infrared sauna therapy. Your body rushes rushes blood to your stomach and digestive tract when you eat. In a sauna, your body pushes blood to your skin. This sudden change can make people feel dizzy.
- Stretch before your session. Loosening up your muscles and ligaments helps the heat penetrate better, and helps your body relax more.
After Infrared Sauna Therapy in Mobile, we recommend the following:
- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Not only will this replenish liquids, it helps your body cool down, and process and eliminate toxins.
- Cool down. After your therapy session, it’s best to take at least 5 to 10 minutes to cool down. Let your body get closer to its normal temperature before moving on with your day.
- Take a shower. If you have had a longer session and have sweated a lot, you’ll want to shower off that sweat and its toxins. Because infrared sauna therapy draws more toxins out of your fat than traditional saunas, and you should wash that from your skin.
- Use a moisturizer. The temperatures and drawing-out nature of infrared sauna therapy can dry your skin. Have a high-quality moisturizer ready after you’ve showered and washed your face.
- You might wait before exercising. A longer infrared sauna therapy session truly relaxes your muscles, which is exactly opposite of exercise. So, should you want to exercise immediately after a sauna session, make the session shorter. Otherwise, give your body and hour or two to adjust.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times a week can I have infrared sauna therapy?
We recommend starting your sessions at 3 to 4 times a week. If you're healthy and your body tolerates 4 sessions per week, then you can undergo infrared sauna therapy daily.
Can I drink water while having infrared sauna therapy?
Absolutely you can drink water during your infrared sauna therapy session. And before. And after! We recommend it.
Why is infrared light therapeutic?
Dentists, doctors, and even veterinary doctors use infrared light therapy for pain relieve, circulation improvement, weight loss, detoxification and more. It can also boost the immune system, and is important for cardiovascular health.
How long does it take to see the benefits of infrared sauna therapy?
Some benefits are immediate, while others take more time to show. The mood lifting and relaxing benefits are fairly immediate. Weight-loss, cardiovascular, dementia improvement, and other benefits show over time and repeated therapy sessions.
How hot does infrared sauna therapy get?
Most infrared saunas reach temperatures between 120 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Traditional saunas get much hotter, in part due to the "steam" effect. Lower temperature saunas help you detoxify better, as they encourage fat cells to release the stored toxins. Higher temperature saunas encourage more water sweat for cooling.
Is infrared sauna therapy safe?
Yes, infrared sauna therapy is safe. Infrared heat doesn't cause your skin to burn, and it actually promotes health. It's so safe that hospitals use it to safely warm newborn infants!
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