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Therapies & Programs
Benefits of far infra-red dry sauna treatments
Weight loss
One 30-minute session burns up to 300 calories. That’s the
equivalent of a 3-ounce piece of cheesecake! One single far infrared therapy
session can raise your metabolism for the remainder of the day, providing you
with additional burning power of up to 500 extra calories, giving a total of
800 calories burned in a given day. Imagine how quickly those calories can add
up to help you drop those unwanted pounds if you began receiving a series of
far infrared treatments in succession.
Detoxification
The rays penetrate into the tissues and stimulate the release of
toxins that are stored deep within the body. Eliminating toxins from your body
helps protect you from developing cancers and degenerative diseases. Once
cleansed, you’ll have more energy to do the things you love to do.
Improves skin conditions and helps treat cellulite
Infrared therapy has been shown to relieve acne, psoriasis, burns,
eczema and also removes roughness and decreases scarring. The deep penetration
of infrared energy aids in the breakdown and release of stored fat from the
body. Thus it helps reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Improved Immune System
Infrared sauna treatments raise your core body temperature, thus
stimulating the immune system and making you stronger at fighting off viruses,
bacteria and other infections. If you feel the early signs of a cold coming
on, come in for a sauna treatment to help rev up your immune system. This will
reduce your number of sick days.
Pain Relief
Far infrared therapy has been shown to be effective at providing
pain relief to those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, sprains,
strains, bursitis, fibromyalgia, headaches, migraines, and many other
muscular-skeletal ailments. It is excellent for reducing pain and soreness in
muscles and joints after a workout.
Heart Health
Infrared therapy stimulates the cardiovascular system, resulting in
similar conditioning benefits to that of continuous physical exercise. It has
been used to treat high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and congestive heart
failure. Sauna combined with dietary changes, supplementation, and regular
daily walking can bring your cholesterol levels back to normal in as quickly
as 6 months.
Stress Relief
Infrared therapy has been shown to promote total body relaxation. It
balances the body’s hormones through the nervous system, thereby reducing the
negative impact of stress on the mind and body. For those suffering from
insomnia, infrared therapy can promote a deeper and more restful sleep.
Boosts Mood & Fights Seasonal Depression
Avisio Naturopathic uses Colour Light Therapy while the person is
bathed in the infrared rays for added therapeutic affects on mood and thought
patterns. The colored lights are built into the sauna, which are used for
stimulating hormone balancing.
What exactly is far infrared sauna, and how does it work?
Infrared waves are part of the invisible electromagnetic spectrum
(EM). The human body naturally sends out and absorbs far-infrared waves. The
optimal range of wavelengths that has regenerative effects on our bodies are
between 7 and 14 microns – known as the “Vital Range”. Our clinic is excited
to offer far infrared therapy that emits wavelengths within this “Vital
Range”. Japanese medical researchers suggest that this frequency causes water
molecules to vibrate, which can accelerate the release of toxins from the
body, bringing you multiple health benefits.
Infrared saunas are superior to traditional saunas in that they operate
at lower temperatures of 30-60C compared to traditional saunas that operate at
85-110 C. This allows you to be able to breathe comfortably and enjoy the
benefits for extended periods of time. At Avisio Naturopathic, our saunas emit
only soft, dry heat as opposed to wet heat from traditional saunas that use
steam. The infrared rays penetrate up to 2 inches deep, giving your organs and
tissues a thorough stimulation. This induces sweating 2-3 times as much as
conventional saunas. Due to busy schedules, many of us find it challenging to
engage in activities that promote active sweating. Numerous medical studies
show that deep sweating has multiple benefits such as helping to reduce levels
of heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, pcbs, and hydrocarbon residues – all
toxins commonly picked up from our environment. Regular bathing in our dry
infrared saun will allow you to perspire more quickly and profusely, and hence
reap the benefits of a good deep sweat.
Far infrared rays are safe, naturally occurring and has many benefits to
the human body. They are so safe and beneficial that doctors use them in
hospitals to warm newborn babies. To fully understand far infrared therapy,
imagine placing one thermometer in the sun and 1 in the shade. The thermometer
in the sun is warmed by far infrared and will read higher, even though the
outside temperature is still the same. The far infrared saunas at Avisio
Naturopathic operate in the same way as natural sunlight, but without the
harmful side effects of solar UV radiation.
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