Heat Lamp Instructions

Heat lamps offer assistance for aching and painful body parts. Each lamp contains an infrared light bulb. When this light is shined on specific areas of the body, infrared wavelengths penetrate deep into the body. Some heat lamps contain mineral coatings on the bulb or contain minerals on a metal disc surrounding the bulb. As the lamp heats up, these minerals enter the body along with the infrared wavelengths.

Instructions

• 1

  Plug the electric cord from your heat lamp into a wall electrical outlet.

• 2

  Turn the power switch located on the stem of the lamp to the "on" position. You can set the timer by turning the timer button to the right (if your unit has a timer). If you want the unit to stay on until you manually press the power button, then make sure that the timer button is turned completely to the left.

• 3

  Wait 15 minutes for the heat lamp to completely warm up. If you use it sooner, you may not reap the full benefits from your heat-lamp session.

• 4

  Position a chair next to the lamp. You can adjust the distance of the chair according to which part of your body needs to be treated.

• 5

  Adjust the head of the heat lamp so it's 12 to 18 inches from the area on your body that you're treating. This will ensure that the infrared heat will enter deep into the problem area on your body.

• 6

  Keep the heat lamp shining on your body for 20 to 40 minutes. This is the optimal range of time for a heat-lamp treatment.

• 7

  Press the power button to shut off the heat lamp and unplug it from the wall.