Contraindications for infrared saunas.
Of course, infrared saunas should not be used to cure or treat a medical condition.
If you have been diagnosed with a specific medical condition or are taking prescription medication, contact your doctor to check that your medication or condition is not adversely affected by increased body temperature, blood circulation or increased sweating.
Risks associated with infrared saunas
An acute joint injury should not be treated with infrared heat during the first 48 hours or until the heat and swelling in the joint have subsided. A chronically swollen and warm joint reacts only very weakly or not at all to heat treatment.
Heat treatment should not be carried out in the event of an acute ongoing infection in a tooth, joint or skin. During pregnancy, infrared saunas should not be used as they may cause discomfort due to increased body temperature and blood circulation.
Implants such as hip joints, knee joints, plates, screws, cerclages and intramedullary nails are not heated by the long-wave infrared rays and are not affected by the infrared sauna. If you are unsure, you should consult your doctor. If you experience pain near an implant whilst using an infrared sauna, you should, of course, stop using it. Silicone implants, such as nose or ear replacements and breast implants, absorb the infrared rays. However, silicone only melts at 200°C (an infrared sauna heats to between 40–60°C). Infrared saunas do not cause any harm or adverse effects to these implants; however, consult your doctor or a representative of the implant manufacturer if you are unsure.
Use of an infrared sauna should normally only result in a pleasant sensation; should you experience pain or find that a condition is worsened by the use of an infrared sauna, you should stop. At this time, an infrared sauna is not suitable for you.
If you have any questions regarding a specific medical condition and the use of an infrared sauna, please call us and ask to speak to a registered nurse for general enquiries on 031-899080.