Therapy, in medical term, means the act of remediation of a health problem, after the diagnosis. Far Infrared Therapy is a type of low energy therapy using light in the far infrared spectrum for the treatment of a health problem. Far Infrared Therapy is also sometimes abbreviated to FIR Therapy or Infrared Therapy for short.
The most light we see every day is actually a combination of many different types. All lights are electro-magnetic waves. The wavelengths of lights determine their properties. Lights could be visible, or invisible. Visible lights could also present different colors. As shown in above image, the Sun lights spectrum ranges from ultraviolet and violet on the short wavelength side, to red and infrared on the long wavelength side.
Different types of light interact with our body differently. In general, the shorter the wavelength of a light, the harmful it is to living cells. Lights, like ultraviolet, are very harmful to living cells. The most beneficial lights are those whose wavelength is near the red light. Far Infrared Therapy, or FIR therapy or Infrared Therapy uses far infrared light which is part of the Sun light spectrum whose wavelengths fall just below (what the word infra means) the visible red light.
Far Infrared Therapy With Far Infrared Clothing
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Although the wavelengths of FIR are too long for the eyes to perceive, we can experience its energy as gentle, radiant heat, which can penetrate up to [3.5] inches beneath the skin. So Far Infrared Therapy , or FIR Therapy is also a kind of light therapy and heat therapy, it works to enhance health through following principles:
- Improve micro blood circulation by soothering blood vessels, which are biologically beneficial.
- Increase the delivery of oxygen and nutrients in the blood cell to the body’s soft tissue areas
- Enhance white blood cell function, thereby increasing immune response and the elimination of foreign pathogens and cellular waste products.
- Remove accumulated toxins by improving lymph circulation which are often at the core of many health problems. The build up of toxins in a health body could block the normal blood circulation and impair the cellular energy. When FIR waves are applied, the water molecules that encapsulate the toxins get heat up, and start to vibrate. This vibration reduces the ion bonds of the atoms that are holding together the molecules of water. As the breakdown of the water molecules occurs, encapsulated gases and other toxic materials are released and the body gets rejuvenated.
- Promote regeneration and fast healing
- Increase metabolism between blood and tissue.
- Stimulate the hypothalamus, which controls the production of neuro-chemicals involved in such biological processes as sleep, mood, pain sensations, and blood pressure
Through above mechanism, Far Infrared Therapy with FIR therapeutic clothing products could put the body under far infrared treatment any time of the day, and however long the user wants. With low dose of FIR energy, there is no risk of burning of the body cell. Far Infrared Therapy has been shown to have good effects in treating following symptoms:
- Arthritis
- Muscle pain and spasm
- Shoulder or joint stiffness
- Raynaud’s syndrome
- Venous insufficiency or venous disease
- Chronic Fatigue or immune insufficiency
Far Infrared Therapy has also been shown to aid the process of weight loss, to promote the growth of new hair, to improve immune system and the overall health.
Far infrared therapy follows the holistic healing principle. It does not only treat a symptom, it enhances the whole body function, the treatment of the symptom simply comes along naturally.
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July 12, 2010 University of Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Research
“Most people think of LEDs as lights for decoration, but Dr. Harry Whelan says near-infrared LEDs can help heal wounds and even treat brain tumors. He was inducted in 2000 into the NASA Space Technology Hall of Fame for this research….” see article
January/February 2004 – Rehab Management: Therapeutic Light
“Light is a form of energy that behaves like a wave and also as a stream of particles called photons. The development of monochromatic light sources with single or a narrow spectra of wavelengths paved the way for studies, which continue to show that appropriate doses and wavelengths of light are therapeutically beneficial in tissue repair and pain control. Evidence indicates that cells absorb photons and transform their energy into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the form of energy that cells utilize. The resulting ATP is then used to power metabolic processes; synthesize DNA, RNA, proteins, enzymes, and other products needed to repair or regenerate cell components; foster mitosis or cell proliferation; and restore homeostasis. Other reported mechanisms of light-induced beneficial effects include modulation of prostaglandin levels, alteration of somatosensory evoked potential and nerve conduction velocity, and hyperemia of treated tissues. The resultant clinical benefits include pain relief…” see article
November 13, 2003 – NASA: NASA Light-Emitting Diode Technology Brings Relief In Clinical Trials
“LEDs provide light for plants grown on the Space Station as part of commercial experiments sponsored by industry. Researchers discovered the diodes also had many promising medical applications, prompting NASA to fund this research as well, through its Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Biologists have found that cells exposed to near-infrared light from LEDs, which is energy just outside the visible range, grow 150 to 200 percent faster than cells not stimulated by such light. The light arrays increase energy inside cells that speed up the healing process…” see report
Oct. 29, 2003 – WIRED News: Light at the End of the Tunnel
“On this much, scientists and doctors agree: Tiny flashes of infrared light can play a role in healing wounds, building muscle, turning back the worst effects of diabetes and repairing blinded eyes. But what they can’t decide on is why all these seemingly miraculous effects happen in the first place. For more than a decade, researchers have been studying how light-emitting diodes, or LEDs — miniscule, ultra-efficient bulbs like the ones found in digital clocks and television remotes — might aid in the recuperative process. NASA, the Pentagon and dozens of hospitals have participated in clinical trials…” see article
April 19, 2001 – NASA: Healing Light
“Experiments with light energy are making everyone happy: farmers, doctors, patients, and astronauts are all reaping the benefits. What began as a way to grow better crops has ended up being a way to help seriously ill patients recover faster. In this case, what’s good for plants is also good for people…” see report
March 5, 2001 – WebMD: Doctors Unveil a Quick, Easy Solution to Aging Skin
“Medicine has yet to find a way to turn back time, but a new procedure may make it easier to at least look younger in no time at all. Called photo rejuvenation, it is one the hottest topics in the field of skin care. This is because the procedure can help improve the appearance of aging or sun-damaged skin…” see article
December 18, 2000 – NASA: NASA Space Technology Shines Light on Healing
“Doctors at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee have discovered the healing power of light with the help of technology developed for NASA’s Space Shuttle. Using powerful light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, originally designed for commercial plant growth research in space, scientists have found a way to help patients here on Earth. Doctors are examining how this special lighting technology helps hard-to-heal wounds, such as diabetic skin ulcers, serious burns, and severe oral sores caused by chemotherapy and radiation. The project includes laboratory and human trials, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and funded by a NASA Small Business Innovation Research contract through the Technology Transfer Department at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala…” see report
November 11, 2000 – Healthlink: Light Emitting Diodes Aid in Wound Healing
“Powerful light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been shown to help heal wounds in laboratory animals and are now being tested on humans at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The LEDs were developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to spur plant life in space. Harry T. Whelan, MD, Professor of Neurology, Pediatrics, and Hyperbaric Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, found that diabetic skin ulcers and other wounds in mice healed much faster when exposed to the special LEDs in the lab. Laboratory research has shown that the LEDs also grow human muscle and skin cells up to five times faster than normal…” see article
July 27, 2000 – WebMD: Beyond Lasers: Pulse-Light Therapy for That Fantasy Face
“It’s not as if Tina Huoso needed a face-lift. At age 31, she was essentially wrinkle-free. A handful of superficial acne scars, reminders of her teen-age years, were just about her only blemishes. But the brown sun blotches that began appearing on her forehead, and especially one above her lip, made Tina self-conscious…” see article
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