Far Infrared Therapy

FAR INFRARED THERAPY

Infrared waves are not visible to the human eye but can be seen by special instruments that translate infrared into colors that are visible to our eyes. The best example is the sun. 80% of the sun’s rays are infrared.

This wavelength of light warms objects without warming the air between the source and the object (known as conversion). Do not confuse this with UV radiation (sunburn) or atomic radiation (nuclear).

Our atmosphere allows infrared rays in the 7 to 14 micron range to safely reach the earth’s surface. When warmed, the earth radiates infrared rays with its peak output at 10 microns. This radiant heat can also be called Infrared Energy (IR).

The electromagnetic spectrum is divided into three segments by wavelength, which is measured in microns (1/1,000,000 of a meter).
0.76 to 1.5 microns = near infrared;1.5 to 5.6 microns = middle infrared; 5.6 to 1000 microns = far infrared.

The Benefits of Far Infrared

The human body radiates infrared energy outward, through the skin at 3 to 50 microns, with most around 9.4 microns.

Some of the benefits of far infrared therapy may be improved wound healing; pain relief; increased blood flow; strengthened resistance to infectious disease; increased blood oxygen levels and improved stress tolerance.

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