Sitting in a sauna can be a relaxing and rejuvenating way to spend some time, but not all sauna treatments are the same. In today’s blog, we take a closer look at infrared sauna treatment.
What Is Infrared Sauna?
With a standard sauna, the air around you is heated to between 140 to 195 degrees fahrenheit. This heated air warms your body, gets your heart pumping and helps your body cool down by sweating. Infrared saunas are a bit different. Infrared sauna treatment uses infrared light to heat your body without needing to heat the air around you. This effectively allows you to feel the same effects of a traditional sauna without having to endure those sometimes uncomfortable temperatures.
In fact, infrared sauna treatments have some unique benefits compared to a traditional sauna experience or similar rejuvenation techniques. Here’s why so many people are turning to infrared sauna treatment:
- Relaxing – Melt away stress and tension with the help of an infrared sauna treatment. A traditional sauna isn’t always the most comfortable experience due to the hot air all around you, but that’s not the case with infrared sauna treatments. The vast majority of clients say that infrared treatments are much more relaxing and enjoyable than a traditional sauna.
- Improved Digestion And Sleeping – Studies have found that infrared saunas can help our bodies with thermoregulation and make it easier for them to reach a parasympathetic state. Your body is better at digesting and resting when it’s in a parasympathetic state, whereas the sympathetic nervous system aids us in stressful instances where we choose fight or flight. Helping your body more easily fall into a parasympathetic state will help with certain systems that thrive in this state. Digestion and circadian rhythms tend to improve when you can more easily reach a parasympathetic state, which can be brought out by infrared sauna sessions.
- Circulation Boost – As your heart rate increases, more blood gets pumped out to your extremities and the areas that need it most. Improved circulation can ensure that joints and other tissues get the oxygenated blood they need to heal or resolve inflammation.
- Mood Improvement – Finally, infrared saunas have been shown to be helpful at improving your mood. Exposure to infrared light can increase the production and reception of natural antidepressants in your brain, like dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin. Not only is the process relaxing, but it also releases feel-good chemicals in your brain that can enhance your mood.
Infrared sauna treatments can help people in all walks of life. For more information give the team at HyperCharge Clinic a call today at (763) 717-8745.