Heat Therapy
Heat has been used for therapeutic purposes for thousands of years.
Heat therapy got it's start during the reign of ancient civilizations. The first documented use of heat treatment dates back to 400BC with Hippocrates.
Heat therapy is both one of the oldest and the newest of therapeutic modalities in medicine and has become well recognized.
Heat has a long reputation of being beneficial for use on chronic non-inflammatory injuries.
Heat therapy is characterized by the application of warmth to the body as a natural remedy for the relief of pain and a renewed sense of health. It is a natural pain relief that offers the distinction of being useful for various types of pain. In addition, heat therapy offers the benefit of making the simpliest tasks a little bit easier. Heat can be used in different forms to help relieve joint or muscle pain due to arthritis, injury, or inflammation. Heat is sometimes applied to help relieve stiffness and pain from arthritis or other muscle and joint problems.
Heat therapy increases blood flow, which helps to decrease stiffness, relaxes sore muscles, and provides sooting comfort, increasing the flow of blood to the area, which ca hasten recovery.
Heat causes toxins to be released from cells. Heat therapy promotes “relaxation” via lengthening of the collagen tissues within hese structures, and thereby aids tremendously in the stretching process.
Infrared heat is completely healthy and safe for all living things.