The right amount.

Warmth works – and is particularly good for the body. There is no problem with using a Physiotherm Far Infrared Sauna several times a day. But most users use it once a day at a set time of day. This gives the use of Physiotherm a certain ritualistic character and the associated mental relaxation is an ideal addition to the daily routine.

Generally, users find that a session lasting approx. 30 minutes is particularly enjoyable and beneficial to health. And by the way, if you forget to switch your Physiotherm Far Infrared Sauna off, a timer will switch it off automatically after approx. 50 minutes.

If you have a fever – i.e. a body core temperature of over 38°C – you are advised not to use the sauna. Caution is also advised if you have any acute inflammations and injuries. In such cases, always consult your doctor, who can make a decision for you.

Trust your feelings.

Everyone appreciates warmth differently and each body is built differently. What may be too much for one person is often too little for another. So there is unfortunately no ‘standard setting’ for the back heaters that would be ideal for everyone.

For this reason, Physiotherm uses an infrared intensity regulator that is easy to operate from inside - so that you can adjust the back heater of your Physiotherm sauna exactly to your personal needs.

Take our tip: Listen to your body. Don’t fight it. The principle is that you should use infrared deep warmth for only as long as you feel comfortable and as long as you experience the warmth as pleasant. That could be less than 30 minutes. If you have a slight burning sensation around the spinal column, use the regulator to turn down the intensity of the infrared deep warmth. Sometimes less is more.

The skin of some individuals may completely lack the natural sensation of warmth or it may be modified in some way (through paralysis). Changes to the ability to sense warmth can occur as the consequence of certain chronic illnesses (such as diabetes). Also, some medication (e.g. painkillers, anti-inflammatory agents, psychopharmaceuticals, alcohol and drugs) can have the same effect.

Under such circumstances, the body becomes incapable of registering precisely what intensity is ideal. So if this is the case, you should not start the first session at full heater intensity, but instead take it in stages to find your own ‘comfort zone’ and ideal session duration. As a useful guide, the desired degree of skin reddening should not remain visible for much longer than an hour.

If you are unsure, please consult your doctor or simply ring us up.

Blood circulation in the skin and temperature regulation.

Your body has a normal ‘operating temperature’ of 37°C (body core temperature) and your physical system always endeavours to maintain this temperature in all normal situations in life.

If you engage in sport, for example, the muscular activity and the enhanced metabolic rate creates heat. Your system must then get rid of this excess heat. This is why the blood vessels in the skin dilate to increase blood circulation. The skin appears to be red because the cooling process brings more blood closer to the surface of the body to enable this heat to be radiated away. If this simple heat radiation does not produce enough cooling, sweat is formed which, as it evaporates, further cools the skin and the blood.

This thermoregulation mechanism is a reflex which is triggered when an external heat source plays on the skin. When the infrared warmth meets your skin during your Physiotherm session, the area of your body that is receiving radiation will react in the usual way. It dilates the blood vessels and increases blood circulation. It is your blood that is mainly responsible for transporting the infrared warmth deep into your body. An evenly distributed degree of reddening in the area of your back receiving radiation is therefore completely normal.

After your session, this reddening should pale within an hour. The amount of blood at the surface of the body gradually returns to normal. If the reddening remains longer, you should reduce the intensity of the infrared radiation in your next session.

By the way: you should of course not fall asleep during your session, no matter how nice and warm it is.

Medically recommended usage tips.

The following guidelines for deep warmth sessions lasting 30 to 45 minutes have been worked out from experience reports created jointly with the Dr. Ralf Kleef, the hyperthermia expert. Turn the regulator on the cabin wall to adjust the intensity according to the application you select.
Please note that these are guidelines which may differ for different individuals. Let your feelings make the final decision.

Supportive session	Frequency	Intensity and overall duration
		intensiv* moderate* gentle*   in minutes
for rapid recovery and vitalisation	daily	10 +10 +10 = 30
Backache, tension	twice daily	10 +20   = 30
Muscle and joint ailments, rheumatic conditions	daily	10 +20   = 30
Colds	twice daily	10 +20   = 30
Skin problems	daily	10 +20   = 30
Bronchial ailmentes	twice daily	10 +20   = 30
High blood pressure	twice daily	10 +10 +10 = 30
Migraine	daily	10   +20 = 30
as an aid to weight reduction	daily	15 +15 +15 = 45

Wichtiger Hinweis: Bei Fieber, akuten Entzündungen oder Gefühllosigkeit sprechen Sie vor der Benützung einer Infrarotkabine bitte mit Ihrem Arzt.

* Die Einstellung „intensiv“ entspricht der obersten Markierung am Intensitätsregler.
* Für die Einstellungen „mittel“ bzw. „sanft“ drehen Sie den Regler eine bzw. zwei Markierungen gegen den Uhrzeigersinn.