Everyone is talking about them, but does anyone know how they work? In the last few years, infrared saunas have become one of the biggest trends in wellness. They have received the approval of many celebrities who claim they have helped them with many issues like chronic pain management, and even weight loss. However, not many people understand the technology that is involved with infrared therapy treatment. Luckily for you, in this article you will find accurate information about the entire process.

If you want to understand infrared saunas, we must delve a bit into the science behind it. For many years, radiation has been used for medicinal means, however, not all radiation is the same and different forms of radiation have specific effects on our bodies. All forms of radiation are part of the electromagnetic spectrum and are differentiated by their wavelength. Visible light only represents a small part of the spectrum, with wavelengths between 400 and 700 nanometers. Some other types of radiation with shorter wavelengths include ultraviolet light that comes from the sun and x-rays that are used for imaging purposes. Infrared radiation has a longer wavelength, making it invisible to the human eye, and has many positive applications of its own; with the latest and most advanced being its inclusion in saunas [1].