Thermotherapy Services – New York, NY

Thermotherapy stems from the words “thermo” for heat and “therapia” for treatment. Thermotherapy is, therefore, a healing treatment using heat or different temperatures. When the body gets warm, the metabolism increases; this, in turn, increases blood circulation, especially in areas of the body where blood circulation is not so good. Increasing the body temperature by one degree increases metabolism by 7%, which is also why heat therapy should not be overdone. If the metabolism increases with increasing temperature, this can become too exhausting for your circulation. The increased heat creates a kind of “artificial fever” in the body, which activates the immune system’s defenses and promotes healing. 

Thermotherapy improves many health issues, from simple relaxation to deep healing of illness. It relieves various painful conditions, including muscular and rheumatic pain, sciatica, fibrositis, and lumbago. It is used as a replacement or adjunct to pharmacological pain relief options. It is also effective in helping the healing of sports or similar injuries. Because thermotherapy accelerates recovery and healing, some physicians have recommended it to patients suffering from injury, chronic pain, rheumatism, or arthritis. Some studies suggest that heat therapy may also be an effective treatment in the fight against mild depression, appetite loss, and anorexia. Deep heating lessens nerve sensitivity, increases blood flow, increases tissue metabolism, decreases muscle spindle sensitivity to stretch, causes muscle relaxation, and increases flexibility. 

Haitang Eastern Therapies provides three treatment options for Thermotherapy, Heat lamp therapy, Hot Stone therapy, and Thai Herbal Ball massage. Heat lamp therapy is a treatment that helps skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal. It exposes you to low levels of red or near-infrared light that has many roles in the human body. These include detoxification, pain relief, reduction of muscle tension, relaxation, improved circulation, weight loss, skin purification, lowered side effects of diabetes, boosting of the immune system, and lowering of blood pressure. Research has shown that heat treatments can loosen stiff joints and relieve achy muscles. Hot Stone therapy is a natural treatment method with many health benefits. It relieves muscle pain and tension, decreases anxiety or stress, and creates a sedative effect that encourages patients to sleep well. Thai herbal ball massage targets pain relief and inflammation in the muscles and restores the balance of the body’s Qi. The Thai herbal ball massage uses a mix of 6 or more herbs wrapped in cotton cloth. It’s heated and then used as a tool to work the knots in the tight muscles of the body. The therapy is ideal for treating muscle pains and arthritis, especially during cold weather, and for treating upper respiratory conditions.