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What Infared Lamps Cure

Whether the ailment is back pain, skin ulcers, or the common cold, finding a catchall cure that provides across-the-board therapeutic effects is nearly impossible. However, the infrared lamp is one remedy that can heal a variety of ailments. According to Natural Healthway, lamps have been in use by healthcare professionals for years in a variety of applications. Here are a few of the ailments an infrared lamp may cure:

  1. Skin Ulcers

    • Skin ulcerations, especially in developing countries, take a notoriously long time to heal, even with medical attention. According to the American Journal of Nursing, infrared lamps can be effective at curing skin ulcers. Unlike ultraviolet light, which can only be used for a short period of time and has numerous deleterious side effects, the efficacy of phototherapy through an infrared lamp has been demonstrated as one of the most effective methods to promote quick healing. It's also cost effective and simple, in America and abroad.

    Blood and Circulation Issues

    • According to the Multicare Clinic, an infrared lamp can offset the effects of stress and joint pain by stimulating the hypothalamus. Doing so can improve mood and sleep, and result in an overall decrease of pain to ailing individuals. Infrared lamps help to dilate blood vessels, increasing blood flow (and therefore oxygen) throughout the body. Blood cell formation and response are also improved, allowing the body’s immune system to respond to threats more quickly.

    Pain

    • Natural Healthway reports that, in addition to stimulating blood flow, infrared lamps can help cure chronic or acute pain issues, as soft tissues respond well to the stimulation provided by the lamp’s infrared rays. Many doctors use infrared therapy in place of, or as a supplement to, more traditional medications for joint and muscle pain and spasms, while chiropractors often use infrared therapy to help alleviate bone and back pain. Muscle tears due to strains from over-exercising or sports injuries heal faster with infrared lamp treatment. Even those suffering from chronic or rheumatoid arthritis report a decrease in pain following therapy. All different types of pain, on the surface or subcutaneous, benefit from the use of an infrared lamp.

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