When was the last time you used the simple act of sweating to improve your wellbeing?

If you’ve spent any time in the health and wellness world, you’ll likely be familiar with infrared sauna therapy. This powerful, natural form of therapy puts sweat to good work, increasing blood circulation, reducing muscle soreness, driving down inflammation rates and more through the power of intense heat. 

Popular among athletes and everyday users alike, infrared saunas differ from traditional saunas in that they heat you through the absorption of infrared light into your body and don’t rely on heating the atmosphere to extremes. As a result, a single infrared sauna therapy session can deliver a multitude of health benefits. Whether you’re a seasoned sauna pro or looking to sweat it out for the first time, here are the benefits we love the most when it comes to embracing infrared sauna therapy for muscle recovery and relaxation.

How infrared sauna therapy boosts muscle recovery

After an intense workout, our muscles need some extra attention in order to recover. The constant fatigue that’s a part of the exercise process can result in tiny tears in our muscles, resulting in the soreness and inflammation that’s all too common after a gym session. Infrared sauna therapy offers a natural way to help speed up this recovery process, giving our bodies the support they need to recover efficiently and thoroughly after a strenuous exercise session. 

One of the most powerful ways infrared sauna therapy supports our muscle recovery is through its ability to increase blood circulation. Infrared heat causes our blood vessels to expand, causing blood with increased oxygen levels to flow throughout our bodies. As a result, fatigued muscles get the benefit of better access to crucial nutrients and oxygen, fuelling faster and more efficient tissue repair and recovery. 

If you’ve ever experienced delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), you’ll also know just how much this side effect can cramp your workout progress. This is another area where infrared sauna therapy punches above its weight, reducing inflammation and lactic acid build-up to support healthier patterns of recovery. Once the deep heat the infrared light creates reaches our muscles, the waste products that can lead to DOMs are flushed out and replaced with oxygen-rich blood instead. It’s a win-win!

In need of some relaxation? Step into an infrared sauna

Alongside the natural benefits infrared sauna therapy offers for our muscle recovery needs, this form of treatment is also a great way to gain some immediate relaxation benefits. A single session can deliver both mental and physical relaxation support, but with regular use, infrared sauna therapy can be a crucial tool in managing mental, emotional and physical wellness. 

This relaxation is achieved through the lowering of cortisol levels, combined with the release of endorphins triggered by the infrared heat. By reducing the level of stress hormones and increasing those favoured feel-good chemicals, this natural treatment delivers long-lasting benefits when it comes to supporting healthy and sustainable mental wellness.

It’s time to sweat it out in an infrared sauna and experience these natural benefits for yourself. Enjoy ReGen Wellness’ Sunlighten mPulse smart sauna and Amplify high-heat saunas every day of the week – the heat is waiting to welcome you in!