How to Use Infrared Therapy for Sporting Injuries

Infrared therapy is a relatively new technique being used for the treatment of a wide variety of health problems, including sporting injuries. This therapeutic method makes use of invisible infrared light rays to remove toxins from the body and speed up the healing process by increasing blood flow. Treatment is available in a number of forms, including infrared saunas, at-home personal treatment devices and professional treatment in a clinical setting.

Instructions

  1. Learn About Infrared Therapy

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      Determine whether your sporting injuries can be treated using this method. Infrared therapy is used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation, decrease muscle spasms and increase blood circulation. It is also said to be helpful in treating arthritis, tendinitis, fibromyalgia, circulation problems and joint problems.

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      Heal faster by increasing blood circulation. Increasing circulation to the area of your sporting injury increases transport of the materials essential for rebuilding damaged tissue, thereby reducing the time it takes for you to recover. Infrared light is said to be able to regenerate cells 200 to 400 times faster than the process normally takes.

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      Cleanse yourself with infrared therapy. Infrared light is said to remove toxins from your body, especially mercury detoxification. Many human health problems are attributed to the buildup of toxins in the body, and mercury is considered one of the most dangerous. By removing excess mercury, you could potentially prevent or remedy a number of dangerous conditions and injuries.

    Choose Your Treatment Method

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      Check out the options before you decide on a method of infrared treatment. A personal infrared therapy device is available from Lightmedic. You can find this device and a more comprehensive list of the benefits of infrared therapy at the Top Health, Inc. Web site (see Resources below).

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      Treat 16 square inches at once using the personal device, or opt to use a spot-treatment device instead.

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      Try an infrared sauna if you have a more relaxing, full-body kind of therapy in mind. Contact a local sauna dealer to price an installation.

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      Read testimonials and discuss infrared therapy with your doctor before you start treatments. As a newly emerging treatment type, you might find varied opinions about infrared therapy's effectiveness.