FIRE & ICE
SIZZLE & CHILL CONTRAST THERAPY
Clearlight TrueWave Infrared Sauna Â
HEAL WITH HEAT
Step into the rich tradition of Finnish saunas at Emerald Wellness and Bodywork. Our Clearlight IR sauna boasts a natural mahogany wood. Our Sanctuary is a 4 person sauna, so it offers a spacious environment promoting relaxation. There is floor space to stretch, do yoga, and move freely. You may lay down on the benches and relax as well.  Unlike other saunas, ours utilizes radiant heat, The Clearlight Sanctuary™ Full Spectrum sauna offers advanced near, mid and far infrared technologies. This IR technology is amazing for minimizing body inflammation. Our robust True Wave™ Full Spectrum heating system provides all wavelengths 100% of the time to optimize and ensure a consistent and enjoyable temperature throughout your session.
HOW MANY TIMES A WEEK SHOULD YOU USE A SAUNA, AND FOR HOW LONG?
You should stay in the sauna for mental health benefits, like anxiety and depression, are 15-20 minutes 3 to 5 times a week. Using a sauna helps to lower cortisol levels and allows the nervous system to reset, providing users with increased relaxation, improved sleep quality and improved mental health. Â
Better Together: Hot & Cold Therapy
Alternating hot and cold therapy goes beyond the benefits of heat or ice alone. Contrast therapy is a great recovery combination to treat injuries, speed up the healing process, and reduce pain for both chronic conditions and acute injuries. It’s a strong option for most people to try because it’s easy and treats so many conditions — so what are you waiting for? Try using contrast therapy today!
CLEARLIGHT INFRARED TRUEWAVE Sauna Benefits
Stress Adaptation
Immerse yourself in stress-relieving heat, promoting relaxation and adaptability.Activate heat shock proteins simply by sitting in a sauna for 30 minutes.HSPs are a group of specialized proteins that play a crucial role in protecting our cells from stress and damage. They get their name from their response to heat stress because they are activated in response to other stressors like infection and inflammation. However, any thermal stress can result in heat shock protein production, like free radicals, UV light, toxins, and even exposure to colder temperatures.
Improved Cardiovascular Health
Experience cardiovascular benefits as radiant heat supports heart health. Improved Heart Function/Lower Risk of Stroke-Reduce Risk of Dementia-Participants who used the sauna two to three times a week were 22 percent less likely to experience sudden cardiac death than those who only used it once a week.
Sweating & Detox
Stimulate sweating and aid in detoxification, promoting a healthy release of toxins.
Sweating is our body’s ingenious cooling mechanism, designed to maintain a stable internal temperature and prevent overheating. But it's not just about temperature regulation – sweating also plays a pivotal role in detoxification.
When our body temperature rises (either through physical activity, exposure to hot weather, or in a sauna), our sweat glands kick into action, producing sweat that cools us down as it evaporates from the skin’s surface. Simultaneously, this process also allows for the excretion of toxins, contributing to our body’s overall detoxification process.
BOISE Cold PLUNGE THE GAME CHANGER
Dive into the benefits of cold plunging, a practice that builds resilience in facing everyday challenges. The extreme temperature changes offered by our COLD PLUNGEÂ boosts the immune system, builds endurance, and increases the threshold for mental and physical stress.Â
How do you wake up in the morning? A shot of espresso? 15 different alarm clocks? Everybody has their own method, but you might want to consider an unexpected option for your early morning wake-up needs: Cold Water Therapy with a COLD PLUNGE! After a plunge, your dopamine levels will be boosted for hours. Energy we all need to strive.
Cold therapy can be a cold shower after a long, hot day, a plunge after a strenuous workout, or a morning cold plunge designed to help your mind and body reset, recover, and rejuvenate! Not only can cold plunging help you hit the ground running every morning, but it can also work to improve your overall health, putting you on the path towards becoming physically and mentally healthy.
Pair the Cold Plunge with The FITNESS INFRARED COCOON POD. The oscillating massage table is so invigorating when you body is right out of the COLD PLUNGE. The heat intenstity is a contrast is an immune boost for your body.
We Love Being a Member of PLUNGE family. This company is supportive of small business. First Business in Boise with a PLUNGE. Please come learn about The Plunge.Â
TIPS FOR DOING CONTRAST THERAPY
1. Listen To Your Body
Your body is good at telling you what it needs, so it's important to listen to it when you're doing hot and cold therapy. If you find that contrast therapy is working considerably well, continue with it and make adjustments based on your specific needs at that time.
On the other hand, if the application of heat or cold is causing you more pain or feels extremely uncomfortable, stop immediately. You can avoid this by wearing appropriate clothing, only using the coldest and hottest temperature you can realistically handle, and working your way up (or down) in temperature later.
2. Stay Hydrated
It's important to stay hydrated when doing hot and cold therapy, as it can cause you to sweat a lot. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after your sessions to ensure that you replenish the fluids you lost. You might also consider using a sports drink to replenish your electrolytes.
3. Protect Your Skin
When using hot or cold therapy, protecting your skin from burns or frostbite is important. Don't apply heat or cold directly to the skin — use a towel, cloth, or ice pack. If you’re using an ice bath, shower, or similar method, consider wearing appropriate clothing that will protect your skin but still allow the heat or cold to pass through.
4. Stretch During Heat Therapy
When you’re using heat therapy, it's important to stretch during or after your session when your body is already warmed up but before you switch to the cold therapy session. This will help increase blood flow and prevent cramping with the temperature change.
5. Don't Underuse Heat
A common mistake people make in contrast therapy is underusing heat by not using water or a sauna that is hot enough. When you're using heat therapy, don't be afraid to use it for longer periods or turn up the heat a little more. The benefits of heat therapy are cumulative, so the longer you use it the better. Just make sure that you're following Tip #1 and listening to your body, only using as much heat as you can handle. As you continue to do heat therapy it in the long run, try turning up the temperature little by little.
6. Try to Increase Contrast Intensity as You Go
When doing contrast therapy, it's important to gradually increase the intensity of both the heat and cold applications to build the contrast. With both hot and cold, start with temperatures you can handle, and work your way further apart with continued sessions.
7. Finish With Cold Therapy
When you're completing your alternating hot and cold therapy sessions, always finish with cold therapy. If you finish with heat, it may worsen swelling and inflammation. For those that don’t have current swelling or inflammation, you may be comfortable ending with heat — but we highly recommend that those new to contrast therapy finish with cold.
8. Know That The Pain May Return At First
In the early days of your contrast therapy sessions, it's normal for the pain to return after several hours. However, this doesn't mean that the therapy hasn't worked — with time, the pain should grow less severe and get slower to return. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon.
Cold PLUNGE BENEFITS
Stress Adaptation
Confront Stress head-on with the Invigorating effects of Cold Water Immersion activating the Vagus Nerve. Rebound the body into a Relaxed State.
Discipline the Mind.
Soothe Sore MusclesÂ
Cold water constricts blood vessels which reduces inflammation in muscles helping to minimize pain. Improve circulation, activate the lymphatic system and increase immune response.Â
Increased Mental Clarity & Boost EnergyÂ
Experience heightened mental clarity and focus with the stimulating effects of cold water therapy.
There are a few other safety considerations that you should keep in mind when doing contrast therapy:
- Don't use cold or heat therapy on open wounds
- If you have any kind of heart condition, consult with your doctor before using either heat or cold therapy
- You must be able to get in and out of the Plunge on your own. The area is wet and may be slippery. Please use Caution
- If you start to feel dizzy, nauseous, or lightheaded during your therapy session, stop immediately and consult with your doctor
Indulge in The FIRE & ICE Experience at Emerald Wellness and Bodywork, where the ancient tradition of the Finnish Sauna meets the Invigorating Embrace of Cold Plunge Therapy.