Healing Benefits of Infrared Therapy
Introduction
Near Infrared light is a form of light that is invisible to the naked eye. It is known to penetrate deep into the body and is used primarily for healing and pain relief.
It use has been increasing as an alternative to pharmaceuticals and surgery because of the benefits without all the known side effects.
Why Near Infrared Light is Changing Medicine
The Health Benefits of Infrared Therapy
Cardiovascular Health
Infrared therapy is becoming increasingly popular due to the many reported health benefits, including but not limited to those related to cardiovascular health. It may help to increase nitric oxide levels in the body which in turn may help with better blood flow in the body. This alone will help with many benefits for the user.
Pain & Inflammation
Pain and inflammation can be treated with infrared therapy, which is a noninvasive and nontoxic treatment option. It has the ability to go right through the dermis and into the underlying muscle and bone. Given that infrared therapy has been shown to increase and improve circulation in the skin and other parts of the body, it can bring oxygen and nutrients to injured tissues, thereby promoting healing. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-pain, and anti-oxidant this may help prevent cell damage to the body.
Muscular Damage
By increasing the mitochondrial function in the body with infrared, you may be able to increase the development of new muscle fibers as well as aid in the healing of damaged tissue. This will also give the possible benefit of cutting down the healing time of sore muscles after a hard workout.