The Many Rejuvenation and Recovery Benefits of Steam Spas and Saunas - Muscle Recovery Joint Relief
Rejuvenation & Recovery
Post-Workout Relaxation
Post exercise muscles are in desperate need of relaxation in order to promote a speedy and healthy recovery. When you use steam heat therapy, it kickstarts the vital muscle relaxation process for muscle expedited muscle gains and recovery.
Workout Recovery
The rejuvenation benefits of our Signature Steam Spa is especially appealing to athletes and gym enthusiasts, as steam therapy aids in Workout Recovery. Professional athletes have known for decades that heat therapy can help them recover from training workouts as heat can penetrate deep into muscle tissue and help relieve DOMS (delayed onset muscles soreness). A recent study showed that moist, wet heat (the kind that comes from our Spa) works more quickly than dry heat in muscle recovery while being just as effective.
Tension Relief, Improved Flexibility
Spinehealth.com states that moist heat provides better pain relief than dry heat due to its ability to penetrate muscles. This ability to penetrate deeply into muscle and connective tissue makes steam heat ideal for relieving tension and relaxing stiff joints, tendons, and muscles.
Next time you’re sore, try a nice long standing stretch in your Signature Steam Spa. Regularly stretching stiff muscles during a steam session allows the heat to penetrate tired and stiff muscles making them more fluid and loose, which can improve flexibility and comfort.
Improved Performance
Steam heat is a go-to therapy for countless athletes who want to improve performance, physical stamina and exercise endurance.
Researchers in one study found that two 30-minute sessions in a sauna or steam room per week increased endurance output by 32%!. Improving endurance by a third is a BIG deal 1.
Lower Inflammation
Scientists continue to find inflammation to be a root cause of many ailments and autoimmune disorders. Research in steam therapy has shown to lower inflammation in the body. This allows for a decrease in overall bodily pain, sore muscles, and stiff joints while reducing stress and boosting your immune response 2 3.
The Nordic Ways Signature Steam Spa has everything you need to get your sauna on at home and start enjoying the many rejuvenating benefits of everyday steam use. It is the perfect affordable solution for COVID-19 shutdowns of gyms/wellness centers. Our first drop only has 500 units available, so act now to reserve yours today.
The many benefits of steam spas extend far beyond juvenation. To look at some of the other amazing relaxation, health, and detoxification benefits, click below.
References
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16877041/
- Masuda A, Koga Y, Hattanmaru M, Minagoe S, Tei C. The effects of repeated thermal therapy for patients with chronic pain. Psychother Psychosom. 2005;74(5):288-94. doi: 10.1159/000086319. PMID: 16088266. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16088266/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4049052/