Infrared Saunas can help
these conditions*:
Sprains, strains, arthritis, muscle spasm, pain,
fibromyalgia, Chronic Inner Ear Infections, neuralgia,
bursitis, joint stiffness , many other muscular-skeletal
ailments. Aches and soreness that comes with aging,
benefits your body's lymphatic system, helping it to purge
toxins, headache, also increases growth of cells, DNA
synthesis, protein synthesis all during tissue repair. All
of which have the benefit of helping your cuts and scars
heal more quickly, Improves the conditions of acne,
eczema, psoriasis, burns and any skin lesions and cuts.
* Please
consult with your doctor before you use the sauna, just to
be safe.
1)
What is Far
Infrared Heat?
Far
Infrared Heat is a
frequency of light naturally emitted from the sun. The term 'far' refers to a particular band of light within the
infrared spectrum. The
most beneficial frequency
of infrared light lies between 5-15 microns, especially
around 9 microns, which is the same frequency that our own
bodies emit infrared heat. Infrared heat is extremely
safe. No harmful UV rays are emitted by the sauna heaters.
The sun is the principal source of radiant energy that we
all enjoy on sunny days. The infrared heat in a infrared
sauna is just like the heat from our sun, or that which
our own bodies produce as it burns energy to keep us warm.
Temperature
- Conventional saunas work
by heating the air via hot coals or an electric element,
which may use water to product steam. These style of
saunas are generally much hotter (150-200F) and are very
difficult to tolerate for more than a few minutes.
- Infrared saunas use ceramic heaters,
which when heated emit infrared light. Infrared light only
heats objects on contact, so very little of the energy
from the heaters is wasted, with almost 90% being absorbed
by the body. Infrared saunas generally only reach 130-150
F and are therefore much easier to tolerate. Because of
the more tolerable temperature, a longer more beneficial
sweat is achieved
Penetration
- Conventional saunas
heat only the surface of the skin and very slowly
penetrate into the body.
- Infrared light
penetrates the surface of the skin by about 1.5 inches.
This allows the fat cells below the skin (adipose tissue)
to be heated. This has a very detoxifying effect on the
body, encouraging fat cells to let go toxins that are
stored in this fatty layer. The infrared light also
benefits your body's lymphatic system, helping it to purge
toxins.
Safety
-
The infrared sauna system we use is the only sauna
manufactured in Canada that has passed strict testing to
become CSA, ETL, CE (North America, Europe and Australia)
approved. In addition strict EMC Emissions testing .
3) Far infrared benefits:
1) Burns
calories and controls weight
- Some
weight loss authorities believe that our bodies use
fat to dilute toxins. As a infrared sauna is an
unsurpassed expeller of toxins, it is also a great way
to get rid of any fat our bodies are using to dilute
toxins we are storing.
- Infrared
sauna helps generate two to three times the sweat
produced in a hot-air sauna.
- The Journal
of American Medical Association (JAMA) states;
"A moderately conditioned person can easily sweat
off 500 grams in a sauna, consuming nearly 300 kcal,
which is equivalent to running 2 -3 miles. A
heat-conditioned person can easily sweat off 600 -800
kcal with no adverse effects. While the weight of
the water loss can be regained by drinking water, the
calories consumed will not be.”
So you lose weight - not just water. This would
be very valuable for those who don't exercise and those
who can't exercise yet want an effective weight control
and fitness maintenance program and the benefits of a
regular exercise.
- Burn
calories up to 600 calories in 30 minutes
2) Relieves Pain
- Effective
for arthritis, back pain, muscle spasms, headache,
etc
Radiant
heat helps with sprains,
strains, arthritis, muscle spasm, pain, & fibromyalgia.
- Relaxation
Far infrared heat penetrates the skin on our body and
gets into the tissues surrounding the muscles. The heat
reduces inflammation, soreness and subsides the
stimulation of nerve endings, helping the body in its
natural healing process.
- In our sauna
the Increased blood circulation carries off metabolic
waste products and delivers oxygen-rich blood to
oxygen-depleted muscle, so they recover faster. Muscles
relax most readily when tissues are warm, for greater
flexibility and range of motion.
- Relaxation,
Far infrared heat penetrates the skin on our body and
gets into the tissues surrounding the muscles. The heat
reduces inflammation, soreness and subsides the
stimulation of nerve endings, helping the body in its
natural healing process.
Pain
Reduction
-
·
Relieves muscle and joint pain
-
· Improves
joint stiffness
-
· Relieves
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
-
· Acts
as anti-inflammatory to relieve the pain of acute injury
-
· Inflamed
areas experience increased blood flow without having to
exercise the joints thereby allowing the inflammation to
be cleared
-
· Lymph
system is stimulated to reduce excess water and
inflammation
-
· Infrared
light waves soothe aggravated sensory neurons that act
as relay messengers for pain signals
-
Heat is more effective treating back pain then oral
medication
3) Improves the
Immune System
- Sauna's deep
heat raises your body temperature, inducing an
artificial fever. As it works to combat the "fever,"
your body's immune system is strengthened. Combined with
the elimination of toxins and wastes produced by the
intense sweating, your overall health and resistance to
disease is increased.
4) Increases Blood
Circulation and Strengthens the Cardiovascular System
- As your body
increases sweat production to cool itself, your heart
works harder pumping blood at a greater rate to boost
circulation, supplying the conditioning benefits of
continuous exercise. Heart rate, cardiac output and
metabolic rate increase, while diastolic blood pressure
drops, for improved overall cardiovascular fitness.
- Two of the
highest calorie output exercises are rowing and running
marathons. Peak output on a rowing machine or during a
marathon burns about 600 calories for 30 minutes. An
infrared sauna may burn as many calories. It might, in a
single session, simulate the consumption of energy equal
to that expended in a six to nine mile run.
- Extensive
research by NASA in the early 1980's led to the
conclusion that infrared stimulation of cardiovascular
function would be an ideal way to maintain
cardiovascular conditioning in American astronauts
during long space flight.
5) Removes Toxins and
Mineral Waste
- Increased
blood circulation stimulates the sweat glands, releasing
built-up toxins and waste. Daily sweating can help
detoxify your body as it rids itself of an accumulation
of potentially carcinogenic heavy metals (lead, mercury,
zinc, nickel, cadmium) as well as alcohol, nicotine,
sodium, sulfuric acid and cholesterol.
6) Clears Cellulite
- Cellulite is
a gel-like substance made up of fat, water and wastes,
which are trapped in pockets below the skin. An Infrared
Thermal System can assist this condition, as profuse
sweating helps clear this form of unwanted debris from
the body.
- Our saunas
help clear ugly cellulite, the gel-like lumps of fat,
water and debris trapped in pockets beneath the skin.
European beauty specialists routinely incorporate daily
saunas in programs to reduce cellulite. And because the
radiant heat of Kitcho sauna warms three times as deeply
as conventional saunas, it is significantly more
effective at reducing cellulite than any conventional
sauna.
7) Reduces
Stress and Fatigue
- Perhaps the
most immediate relief our sauna offers is simple
relaxation, as it melts away the stresses and tensions
of urban life. Just a few minutes in the gentle warmth
,gives you an overall massaging effect, soothing jangled
nerves and knotted muscles. You'll feel rejuvenated and
renewed, restored in both body and mind.
8) Eases Joint Pain
and Stiffness
- In many
countries radiant heat therapy is widely used to treat
patients suffering from many forms of arthritis. Radiant
heat has also been effective in the treatment of
sprains, neuralgia, bursitis, muscle spasms, joint
stiffness and many other muscular-skeletal ailments.
Much of the stiffness, aches and soreness that comes
with aging is reduced or eliminated.
9)
Relieves Muscle Pain
The deep
heat of your sauna helps peripheral 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
muscle, so they recover faster.
Muscles relax most readily when tissues are warm, for
greater flexibility and range of motion. Far Infrared heat
relieves muscle tension and thereby helping your body to
make the most of its intended healing abilities. Infrared
heat reduces soreness on nerve endings and muscle spasms
as muscle joints and fibers are heated.
10)
Improved Healing response
It is a known fact that the internal production of
infrared energy that normally occurs within body tissues
is associated with a variety of healing responses. Studies
have shown that infrared devices tuned to the human body
emit rays that are selectively absorbed by the tissues
needing a boost in their output to insure the fullest
healing response possible in tissue under repair. This
phenomenon is called "resonant absorption".
Far infrared heat also increases growth of cells, DNA
synthesis, and protein synthesis all during tissue repair.
All of which have the benefit of helping your cuts and
scars heal more quickly and completely than ever before.
11) Improves Skin
- Excellent
for increasing blood circulation to the skin, this is
essential for beautiful, youthful, glowing skin.
- A new "inner
glow" as the skin is free of accumulated dirt and dry
skin cells, due to deep cleansing of impurities.
- Improves the
conditions of acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns and any
skin lesions and cuts. .Open wounds heal quicker
with reduced scarring.
- Removes
roughness, leaving skin baby smooth and soft again.
.Firms and improves skin tone and elasticity.
- The profuse
sweating achieved after just a few minutes in our sauna
carries off deeply imbedded impurities and dead skin
cells, leaving the skin glowing and immaculately clean,
increased circulation draws your skin's own natural
nutrients to the surface. You'll see improved tone,
elasticity, texture and fresh colour.
4) Other New and
Exciting Benefits
Cancer
Therapy
Chronic
Inner Ear Infections
Chromo
therapy or Light Therapy
Please see
below for more information about the light therapy.
5)
Contraindications for use of Infrared Sauna Therapy:
DO NOT use the sauna
if
·
You are
pregnant or suspect you might be. When pregnant, it is
recommended to discontinue use of infrared saunas
immediately
· You
are a Hemophiliac
· You
have a recent acute joint injury – it should not be heated
for at least 48 hours or until the joint erythema and
swelling subsides.
·
You have
any enclosed infections (Dental / joint or other tissues)
Consult your doctor
before using the sauna, if you
· Have
any disease
· Have
Adrenal Suppression, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or
Multiple Sclerosis. It is not advised by some authorities
to raise your core temperature
· Are
taking any prescription drugs – check with your
pharmacist/physician Always check with your physician or
pharmacist for possible interactions with a drugs affect
due the use of an infrared sauna.
May be contraindicated for individuals with adrenal
suppression,
6)
Medical Information
A cocktail of harmful toxic chemicals was
detected in every person tested in a cross-Canada study of
pollution in people conducted by Environment Defense.
"The groundbreaking report, Toxic
Nation: A Report on Pollution in Canadians, reveals
that toxic chemicals, such as DDT, PCBs, pesticides, stain
repellants, flame retardants, mercury and lead, are
contaminating Canadians. Many of the chemicals discovered
in the bodies of Canadians are associated with cancer,
hormone disruption, reproductive disorders, respiratory
illnesses and harming the development of children.
The report is the first in Canada to test
for a broad range of chemicals in average Canadians from
across the country, and it demonstrates that toxic
chemicals contaminate people no matter where they live,
how old they are or what they do for a living."
Test Results:
·
60 of 88 chemicals tested for were
detected, including 18 heavy metals, five PBDEs, 14 PCBs,
one perfluorinated chemical, 10
organochlorine pesticides, five organophosphate
metabolites, and seven VOCs
· Of
the 60 chemicals detected:
o
41 are suspected cancer-causing substances,
o
53 are chemicals that can cause
reproductive disorders
and harm the development of children,
o
27 are chemicals that can disrupt the
hormone
system, and
o
21 are chemicals associated with
respiratory illnesses
7)
Kitcho Infrared Sauna with Light Therapy:
Kitcho infrared sauna includes
a colour light therapy system to enhance the Sauna
experience.
This therapy has
been studied extensively in
Europe
and is now being used successfully by a number of
practitioners in
North America.
Light
Therapy:
Kitcho did choose the top
of the line brand and has the following specification;
Accommodate one or two people
Equipped with Colour light therapy
Has CD/AM/FM Player with remote
control
Has ceiling mounted speakers
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