IR radiation therapy (infra-therapy) is a therapy that uses infrared rays on the tissues. This type of treatment is classified as a thermotherapy treatment, and more specifically a thermotherapy treatment. The shorter the wavelength, the greater the thermal effect it has.
IR radiationis emitted by IR lamps. The source of mixed IR radiation is also the sollux lamp, the whole body radiation is also used in cabins with infrared radiation emitting lighting (infrared sauna). IR radiation, used in therapy, has a wavelength from 770 to 1500 nm. The shorter the wavelength, the greater the thermal effect it produces. The tissue penetration of this type of radiation is estimated at 0.5-30 mm.
The effect of infrared on the body
How does IR radiation affect the body? Infrared mainly causes thermal reactions: heating and sweating. It has a biostimulating and he alth-promoting effect, which is used in the treatment of muscle pains, the treatment of injuries and inflammations, and shallow circulatory disorders. Other infrared diseases are:
- skin diseases
- muscle diseases
- sciatica
- hypertension
- stress
- fatigue
- rheumatism
- headache
- gout
- insomnia
- colds
- cardiovascular diseases
- respiratory diseases
- diseases of the kidneys and other glands.
In addition, it reduces muscle tension, reduces nervous excitability and receptor sensitivity (has a calming and analgesic effect), and also significantly speeds up metabolism. Infrared radiation cleans the skin and subcutaneous tissues of toxins (works well against cellulite) and stimulates the production of collagen (skin firmness).
Infraterapy: indications
- conditions after local injuries, especially limbs
- chronic inflammation of the joints and soft tissues of the limbs,
- rheumatoid processes in the period of low activity
- neuralgia and pain syndromes
- overload syndromes of joints, tendons and muscles
- chronic inflammation of the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, outer ear and mandibular joints
- conditions after bacterial inflammation,frostbite and radiation damage to the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- preparation for massage, kinesiotherapy and other forms of physical therapy, e.g. electrostimulation
Infraterapy: contraindications
- significant damage to the vascular system that prevents a proper vascular reaction (advanced peripheral atherosclerosis, trophic venous changes, diabetic microangiopathy)
- risk of systemic thrombosis (thrombotic disease of the veins of the lower extremities)
- circulatory failure and cachexia
- active pulmonary tuberculosis
- acute bacterial inflammation of the skin and soft tissues
- risk of dangerous bleeding (digestive tract, urinary tract, reproductive organ, lungs)
- pregnancy
- unstable hypertensive disease
- neoplastic disease, within 5 years of recovery