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Contraindications of

Infrared Dry Sauna

What are the Contraindications for Infrared Saunas?

If you have a disease, be certain to consult with a primary care physician concerning it.

If you are using any prescription drugs, check with your physician or pharmacist for any possible change in the drug's effect due to any interaction with infrared energy.

It is considered inadvisable to raise the core temperature in someone with adrenal suppression and systemic lupus erythematosus or multiple sclerosis, by some authorities.

If you have a recent (acute) joint injury, it should not be heated for the first 48 hours after an injury or until the hot and swollen symptoms subside.  If you have a joint or joints that are chronically hot and swollen, these joints may respond poorly to vigorous heating of any kind.  Vigorous heating is strictly contraindicated in cases of enclosed infections be they dental, in joints or in any other tissues.

If you are pregnant or suspect you may be, discontinue sauna use.

Metal pins, rods, aritficial joints or any other surgical implants generally reflect infrared rays and thus are not heated by this system, neverthless you should consult your surgeon prior to using Infrared Thermal System.  Certainly, the usage of Infrearef Thermal System must be discontinued if you experience pain near any such implants.  Silcone does absorb infrared energy. Implated silcone or silcone protheses for nose or ear replacement may be warmed by the infrared rays.  Since silcone melts at over 200 degrees C (392 degrees F), it should not be adversely affected by the useage of Infraref Thermal System.  It is still advised that you check with your surgeon and possibly a representative from the product manufacture to be certain.

Heating of the low back area of women during the menstrural period may termporarily increase their menstrual flow.  Once a woman is aware that this may occur, she can choose to allow herself to possibly experience this short term effect without worry or to simply avoid Infrared Thermal System usage at that time of her cycle.

Hemophillacs and anyone predisposed to hemmorrhage should avoid Infrared Thermal System usage or any type of heating that would induce vasodilation, which can potentate the tendacy to bleed.

Obviously, should any condition worsen with use of an Infrared treatment, the use of the system should be discontinued.

People do not experience pain using Infrared Thermal Systems unless such is contraindicated.  If you do, the use of radiant heat is clearly inappropriate for you at that time.

DO NOT attempt to self-treat any disease with this Infrared Thermal System without direct supervision of a physician.