What is Infrared Radiant Heat?
Sunlight is a combination of visible and invisible light. All the colors of the rainbow are present in sunlight as well as both infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths which are wavelengths not visible to the naked eye.
Out of all the invisible rays that emanate from the sun, far infrared is well known to our bodies because we actually produce far infrared. As far infrared comes from the sun it penetrates deeply into the skin to help dissolve unwanted substances that have accumulated in the body.
The infrared rays have the power to revitalize your cells and metabolism.
Far infrared waves penetrate our body and activate the sweat glands. The sweat glands are one of the tools that the body has at hand to eliminate toxins.
The skin is the largest organ of the human body and has been called many times; “the third kidney” because of its ability to discharge large amounts of waste material through the sweat glands.
It is one of the best mechanisms the body has for elimination.
Sauna Session
Infrared High Heat & Red Light
& Halotherapy
Halo™ IR Health Benefits
There are truly synergistic benefits of using Halotherapy and infrared together:
- Improves respiratory health
- Improves immune resilience
- Promotes detoxification
- Helps skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema,etc)
- Helps with chronic pain
- Relieves muscle tension and stress
- Speeds up recovery
- Enhances sport performance
- Improves sleep
Is “heated” Halotherapy more effective than non-heated?
Yes, when the air is dry and warm, it will allow for deeper penetration and better absorbency of the salt particles in the bronchi. Halotherapy at low levels of heat enhances the experience and efficacy of Halotherapy.
with Red Light
Light Therapy Wellness Benefits
Light Therapy, also known as Chromotherapy, has been proven, as part of a healthy lifestyle, to temporarily reduce swelling, relieve pain, decrease inflammation, accelerate open wound healing and greatly reduce overall recovery after medical/surgical procedures. Patients have demonstrated increased range of motion, decreased muscle tension and spasm, and improved circulation.
Rejuvenating LED light therapy can be used for temporary pain management such as joint and back pain, sore or torn muscles, sprains, arthritis, post-surgical scars, burns, wounds and more. When used with infrared technology, light therapy (phototherapy) is one of the most effective and noninvasive ways to improve overall wellness.
Light Therapy is also used to temporarily relieve Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD affects individuals when the lack of sunlight results in seasonal depression. Phototherapy helps with SAD by resetting the internal biological clock (Circadian rhythms), helping individuals sleep better and regulate their mood.
Cosmetic Benefits
Light therapy is also a growing treatment for anti-aging. Many individuals have seen a temporary reduction in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet, and age spots.
Light therapy is “effective at improving the appearance of the face, neck and chest by reducing the signs of aging, wrinkles and age spots”, says Web M.D. Combined with infrared therapy, LED phototherapy can be a great way to revitalize skin.
The Wellness Room
Hours
MONDAY & FRIDAY: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
WEDNESDAY: 8:00 am – 7:30 pm
P: (509) 929-9426 (call or text)
E: wellness@twinriversphysicaltherapy.com
The Fine Print:
- No electronics are allowed in the suite.
- Wear shorts and tank tops, or plan to change into a spa robe for your appointment.
- We have a 24-hour cancellation policy that applies to ALL appointments scheduled. That means that a 24-hour notice must be provided to reschedule or cancel your appointment with no charge or a refund (less the banking fees). If a scheduled appointment is cancelled with less than a 24-hour notice, the cancellation fee is 75% of the service cost with no refund.