Infrared Physical Therapy
Infrared physical therapy treatment provides deep heat to injured, sprained, or strained tissues using a special light. The goal is to promote pain relief while improving circulation and speeding up healing. At Munger Physical Therapy’s three locations in Fort Gratiot, Clinton Township, and Marysville, we offer infrared therapy to qualified patients who can benefit from this targeted, penetrating treatment.
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Basic Components of Infrared Physical Therapy
- Non-invasive. Patients who struggle with pain and discomfort after injury or surgery or want a medication-light recovery are relieved to undergo infrared therapy which uses only infrared light to penetrate skin and tissues.
- Multi-layered. There are three types of infrared therapy: near-infrared (NIR), mid-infrared (MIR), and far-infrared (FIR) with targeted depths of infrared penetration and therapeutic results. Your physical therapist determines the ideal treatment.
- Heat focused. Infrared physical therapy operates as a thermotherapy where the rays improve both cellular activity and blood flow by generating heat in joints, muscles, and connective tissues.
Reasons a Physical Therapist May Suggest Infrared Therapy
Infrared physical therapy is a widely used technique that allows patients to feel healing in the moment and afterward when used consistently and appropriately. Depending on your unique circumstances, your physical therapist may recommend infrared therapy for various situations.
- Relieve chronic pain. Managing pain is not always easy, and infrared therapy works well for the back and neck while benefitting patients who have joint stiffness, osteoarthritis, muscle tightness, or nerve inflammation.
- Enhance mobility. Everyone wants to move better, especially if their mobility is compromised by age, surgery, or injury. This light therapy can be used to prep the body for strengthening or stretching exercises and help with age-related pain or restrictions.
- Support recovery. Post-injury, post-exercise, or post-surgery, there is recovery time and infrared physical therapy can aid in minimizing muscle soreness, soft tissue injuries, tendon-to-bone healing, and more.
Benefits of Infrared Therapy
A bodily injury can prompt anyone to hold themselves differently, move differently, and end up with additional discomfort from this kind of overcompensation. Physical therapy is an essential key to healing, and when infrared therapy is added to these targeted, personalized movements, you can begin to feel your body repair and recover. The benefits of infrared physical therapy are especially noticeable:
- Relaxed muscles
- Decreased stiffness
- Better joint mobility
- Improved circulation
- Reduced pain
- Reduced inflammation
Are You a Good Candidate for Infrared Physical Therapy?
Infrared therapy is a low-risk application when done correctly, which is why it is important to always have this type of treatment carried out by a qualified physical therapist. The duration and intensity of therapy must be adjusted to suit each patient based on their level of sensitivity, skin type, injury, discomfort, and any other underlying conditions.
If you suffer from circulatory issues or highly reactive skin, it is especially critical to only undergo this treatment after a thorough evaluation by a professional. To avoid overexposure or skin irritation for all patients, infrared sessions typically begin with short treatment times and gradually increase as needed and tolerated.
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Get Infrared Therapy at Munger Physical Therapy in Michigan
The beauty of infrared physical therapy is that it targets discomfort at a cellular level. Whether you experience tension, stiffness, or inflammation that cannot seem to be reached by topical care, this therapy generates heat within soft tissues and penetrates the skin to reach the real source of aches and pains and reactivate your body with a physiological response.
The therapeutic effects of infrared therapy have a compounding effect after each session, giving your body multiple opportunities to continue to heal and adapt. Contact Munger Physical Therapy at any of our locations to schedule a consultation and learn more about infrared therapy.
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