What I have found is that my patients that have had the far infrared therapy seem to over the next few days have a lot less pain and the healing time is decreased. A typical injury that might last two weeks is lasting only a week.
Dr. Corey Hewko----Medical Research and Development Division

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Injuries and Far Infrared Sauna Therapy

Far Infrared Sauna therapy has gained immense notoriety with weekend warriors and professional athletes alike. Far infrared sauna therapy has the unique ability to speed up and improve the healing process of many injuries including joint and muscle pain, back pain, scarring, colds and flues as well as a host of other conditions. Far infrared sauna therapy penetrates the skin up to two inches and causes increased blood flow and vasodilation. In the healing process and specifically during the sub-acute stage where we see new growth of connective tissue and capillaries that help repair damaged structures far infrared sauna therapy works very well. Scar tissue also continues to grow during this time and is minimized by using the far infrared saunas. FIRT helps promote rebuilding of injured tissue by having a positive effect on the fibroblasts (connective tissue cells necessary for the repair of injury). Furthermore, it increases growth of cells, DNA syntheses, and protein synthesis all necessary during tissue repair and regeneration. Far infrared sauna therapy also expands capillaries which stimulate increased blood flow, regeneration, circulation and oxygenation. The chronic stage follows in which scar tissue is remodelled by the stresses placed on it. During this stage the deep heat of far infrared sauna therapy helps blood vessels dilate, bringing relief and healing to muscle and soft tissue injuries. Increased blood circulation carries off metabolic waste products and delivers oxygen rich blood to oxygen depleted muscles, so they recover faster. All in all, Far Infrared sauna therapy is an excellent addition to any muscle and joint rehabilitation program. Far infrared sauna therapy has been great in helping to reduce downtime caused by colds and flues as well due to its effect on the immune system. Be sure to visit the Immune System section of the website to see the entire scope of healing that far infrared sauna therapy has to offer.

• Boosts Immune System- Far infrared therapy helps to create an artificial fever within the body allowing our natural defence systems to work at their optimum....Read more         
• Skin Conditions- Far infrared therapy has been shown to help with Acne, wrinkles, Eczema, Psoriasis, burns, scarring and cellulite....Read more