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We could all use a little more when it comes to stress relief. Of course, a hot bath is a great way to go, but if you want to level up, it’s time to look into booking an infrared sauna or hydrotherapy spa treatment.
What is an infrared sauna?
An infrared sauna uses (infrared) light to heat your body rather than heating the air around your body. The special light produces heat waves that warm your body more effectively than a traditional sauna. That means the temperature you experience isn’t as high, so you may be able to stay in the sauna longer and more comfortably (especially if you’re sensitive to heat).1
What are the health benefits of infrared saunas?
Infrared saunas have similar benefits to traditional saunas, with the bonus of longer sessions. So what are the benefits of saunas? Here are the top 10:2
- Stress relief: In a warm, quiet, and distraction-free space, it’s easier to relax and let your worries fade away. Heat improves the body’s circulation and increases chemicals in your body (endorphins) that help you feel good.
- Pain relief: Improved circulation can also help with pain. A sauna session may help reduce muscle soreness (maybe after a tough workout) and arthritis or joint pain while improving joint health.
- Asthma relief: Heat from a sauna can help open your airways, loosen phlegm build-up in your lungs, and help you find relief from asthma symptoms.
- Heart health: Reducing stress and pain can improve your heart health. Time in the sauna may also help lower your blood pressure, which helps your heart work more efficiently.
- Skin health: If you have psoriasis, eczema or other skin conditions or concerns, the dry heat from a sauna can help control inflammation, minimize itching, clear the pores, and help remove dead skin.3
How much does an infrared sauna session cost?
Costs for an infrared sauna session will depend on which spa you book, whether you’re a member, and if you choose to book a single session or several sessions (usually in a package). Some spas break the prices down by the minute; others charge by session length (from 15 minutes to an hour).
What is hydrotherapy?
Also called water therapy, hydrotherapy is simply using water to treat health conditions. Hydrotherapy can be hot or cold, low or high pressure/flow, and involve total or partial immersion in water. The idea is that water, when applied appropriately, may help relieve symptoms of health conditions and improve overall health.5
What are the health benefits of hydrotherapy?
Soaking in a hydrotherapy bath or hot tub (hot tub therapy) provides several health benefits, including:6
- Stress relief: The soothing flow of warm water in a hot tub can help your body and mind relax. Much like the stress relief you can find in a sauna, hot tubs can also improve your circulation and increase endorphins.
- Muscle relaxation: Combined with hot water, the jets in a hot tub can massage and relax tight, tense muscles.
- Pain relief: As a result of more relaxed muscles, you may find that you’re in less pain. Hot tubs can reduce muscle pain, but they may also help with the pain, stiffness, and inflammation of arthritis and other joint conditions.
- Better sleep: When your body is more relaxed and in less pain, it’s usually easier to drift into a peaceful sleep.
- Heart health: Soaking in a hot tub can raise your heart rate (like exercise does) and lower your blood pressure, both of which can improve your heart health.
How much does hydrotherapy cost?
Hydrotherapy treatments range significantly in cost, depending on what type you need and where you book your treatment. For example, at Washington’s Yuan Spa, you can get full access to their hydrotherapy spa suite for $50, but you can also add it for $20 if you book another service over $135 (like a massage).7
Can I use the CareCredit credit card to pay for spa treatments?
Ready to experience the many benefits of infrared sauna and hydrotherapy treatments? We are too! Whether you seek to lower your stress, relieve pain, or rejuvenate your skin, ask your spa if they accept the CareCredit credit card. With CareCredit, you can pay for the spa services you need over time and with convenient monthly payments at providers that accept CareCredit.*
You can use the CareCredit credit card at over two hundred thousand healthcare provider and health-focused retail locations nationwide, including booking sauna and hydrotherapy sessions. Use the Acceptance Locator or download the CareCredit Mobile App to find a day spa near you.
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