Far Infrared Rays
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What is Far Infrared?
Sunlight consists of different wave lengths of light. When combined they produce the "white light" that we experience every day. Infrared light is in this spectrum's lower range, and although its rays aren't visible to the eye, it generates the warmth we feel on bright sunny days.
What is the relationship between Infrared Rays & health?
When infrared rays penetrate the skin they come into contact with protein, collagen and fats. By stimulating micro-vibrations, infra-red rays cause a thermal reaction that elevates tissue temperatures. The body then reacts by dilating all the blood vessels regardless of size, revitalizing tissues because of the improved (micro & macro) circulation. Infra-red therapy has proven to be effective because its "hot rays" exhibit analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic capabilities.
The Far Infrared Rays perhaps are the most important feature of this technology. They have the same wavelength of humans and animals.
Are FIR devices presently used in veterinary care?
Yes, you will find FIR technology being used in the form of lasers and LED products but are limited to use for a small period of time where as EyeOn having the same wavelengths and frequencies of animals and people can be used for any length of time.
FIR Physical Benefits
When infrared rays penetrate the skin they come into contact with protein, collagen and fats. By stimulating micro-vibrations, infra-red rays cause a thermal reaction that elevates tissue temperatures. The body then reacts by dilating all the blood vessels regardless of size, revitalizing tissues because of the improved (micro & macro) circulation. Infra-red therapy has proven to be effective because its "hot rays" exhibit analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic capabilities.
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What is Far Infrared?
Sunlight consists of different wave lengths of light. When combined they produce the "white light" that we experience every day. Infrared light is in this spectrum's lower range, and although its rays aren't visible to the eye, it generates the warmth we feel on bright sunny days.
What is the relationship between Infrared Rays & health?
When infrared rays penetrate the skin they come into contact with protein, collagen and fats. By stimulating micro-vibrations, infra-red rays cause a thermal reaction that elevates tissue temperatures. The body then reacts by dilating all the blood vessels regardless of size, revitalizing tissues because of the improved (micro & macro) circulation. Infra-red therapy has proven to be effective because its "hot rays" exhibit analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic capabilities.
The Far Infrared Rays perhaps are the most important feature of this technology. They have the same wavelength of humans and animals.
Are FIR devices presently used in veterinary care?
Yes, you will find FIR technology being used in the form of lasers and LED products but are limited to use for a small period of time where as EyeOn having the same wavelengths and frequencies of animals and people can be used for any length of time.
FIR Physical Benefits
When infrared rays penetrate the skin they come into contact with protein, collagen and fats. By stimulating micro-vibrations, infra-red rays cause a thermal reaction that elevates tissue temperatures. The body then reacts by dilating all the blood vessels regardless of size, revitalizing tissues because of the improved (micro & macro) circulation. Infra-red therapy has proven to be effective because its "hot rays" exhibit analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic capabilities.
- Infrared heat increases the extensibility of collagen tissues. Tissues heated to 45 degrees Celsius and then stretched exhibit a novelistic residual elongation of about 0.5 to 0.9 percent that persists after the stretch is removed. This does not occur in the same tissues when stretch at normal tissue temperature.
- Stretching of tissue in the presence of heat would be especially valuable in working with ligaments, joint capsules, tendons, fasciae and synovium that have become scarred, thickened or contracted. Experiments cited clearly low-force stretching could produce a significant residual elongation when heat is applied together with stretching or range of motion exercises.
- Infrared heat decreases joint stiffness. There was a 20% decrease in rheumatoid finger stiffness at 45 degrees Celsius (112ºF) as compared with 33 degrees Celsius (92ºF), which correlated perfectly to both subjective and objective observation of stiffness. Speculation has it that any stiffened joint and thickened connective tissues may respond in a similar fashion.
- Infrared heat relieves muscle spasms. Muscle spasms have long been observed to be reduced through the use of heat, be they secondary to underlying skeletal, joint or neuropathological conditions. The result is possibly produced by the combined effect of heat on both primary and secondary afferent nerves from spindle cells and from its effect on Golgi tendon organs.
- Infrared heat treatment leads to pain relief. Pain may be relieved via the reduction of attendant or secondary spasms. Pain is also at times related to ischemia due to tension or spasm that can be improved by hyperthermia that heat-induced vasodilatation produces, thus breaking the feedback loop in which ischemia leads to further spasm and then more pain. Heat has been shown to reduce pain sensation by direct action on both free-nerve endings in tissues and on peripheral nerves. In one dental study, repeated heat applications led finally to the abolishment of the whole nerve response responsible for pain arising from dental pulp. Heat may lead to increased endorphin production and a shutting down of the so-called "spinal gate" of Melzack and Wall, each of which can reduce pain.
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