12/03/2025
Infrared sauna isn’t just “relaxing” — it’s being studied as a complementary treatment for musculoskeletal pain and chronic conditions.
Research on infrared therapy shows:📈
It can reduce pain in conditions like osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, ankylosing spondylitis, and myofascial pain.
In fibromyalgia, some infrared/Waon therapies showed 21–52% pain reduction and better quality of life.
For knee osteoarthritis, far‑infrared plasters led to 12.5–25% pain reduction over 1–4 weeks in one trial.
Mechanism-wise, infrared: 🔥
Increases blood flow & nitric oxide, reducing oxidative stress, relaxing muscles, and supporting tissue repair.
May improve fatigue, sleep, and overall symptom burden in chronic pain populations.
Most studies use infrared as an add-on to other care, not a standalone cure — which is how we use sauna at Uplift.
At Uplift, we use infrared sauna to:💪🏻
✅After sessions: keep tissues warm, extend pain relief, and calm your nervous system.
✅On hard training days: support circulation and manage soreness without adding more load.
✅With chronic pain: as part of a long-term, conservative plan to help you move, sleep, and feel safer in your body.
👊🏻Sauna isn’t a magic fix - it’s a tool that works best alongside smart training and targeted bodywork.