Are You Looking For An Infrared Sauna In Columbia, SC?
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Get Your Sweat On: The Benefits of a Sauna
A traditional sauna heats the air around you to between 70 & 100 degrees. Your body absorbs that heat from the outside in. An infrared sauna runs at 45 to 60 degrees but emits wavelengths that penetrate skin directly & heats your tissue from the inside out. The temperature feels milder. What is happening underneath is not.
A KIHD study out of Finland showed that using a sauna 2 to 3 times per week showed a 21% lower risk of dementia compared to using it once a week. Using it 4 to 7 times per week showed a 66% lower risk. The protection did not plateau. Every additional session added more.
Other benefits of frequent infrared sauna sessions are...
Reduced stress
There’s evidence around saunas being effective for those who have high stress work or personal situations. The sauna experience does seem to show improvement in anxiety.
Improved cardiovascular health
Research shows that the heat from a sauna can boost your heart health and help maintain a healthy blood pressure.
The heat causes an increase in heart rate and sweating. This results in a physiologic change that mimics exercise. This also causes the release of anti-inflammatory agents.
Pain relief
If you have rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, research shows that using a sauna may help improve pain and stiffness.
Some small studies show an improvement in chronic pain.” “Particularly dry sauna and infrared sauna use are thought to increase blood flow to muscles and decrease muscle spasms, have been shown to improve chronic back pain.
Soothes sore muscles
Sore muscles often respond to heat.
And sore muscles may be the main reason you head to the sauna after the gym. And that may be due to the substance known as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) that’s released by your body when it experiences heat.
Improved immune system
Saunas may also help prevent the common cold and other viral infections, research shows.
Further research is needed to substantiate claims of improvement in the immune system.
As with all modality uses, all patients should consult their primary care physician or specialist before utilizing.
