For anyone new to saunas and wondering about the difference between an infrared sauna and traditional sauna, infrared saunas heat the body directly and more deeply by emitting rays that penetrate the body while keeping the air cooler. One of the advantages of infrared saunas is their practicality in the home, since they are relatively light, smaller, and more energy efficient than traditional saunas that indirectly heat the body by heating the air.

Health experts such as Dr. Rhonda Patrick and celebrities like Jennifer Aniston have been very vocal in their support of sauna use for a variety of benefits. Lady Gaga is one of the few vocal high profile individuals who is using the sauna for such a specific purpose and finding benefits.

A 12 week study at the American College of Rheumatology discovered that patients with fibromyalgia reported less pain when they were prescribed sauna therapy combined with underwater exercise. Reductions in pain up to 78% were reported, but virtually all of the patients reported long lasting pain relief in the study. Experts are recommending shorter and more frequent sauna sessions for maximum pain relief, also known as the “Japanese method”.