Health Benefits
Muscle Pain Relief
Steam therapy using the Steamy Wonder™ has been found to significantly reduce muscular pain and spasms. Pain is found to be alleviated in just one session and the benefit can last for several days after the treatment. Regular steam treatments 2 to 3 times per week have shown to have profound relief for those having muscle pain due to injury, menstruation pain, headaches, fibromyalgia and low back pain.
How steam works
"My client was in a severe auto accident. The client suffered severe
nerve damage, headaches and rotary cuff damage that left her with
limited use of her left arm, as well as continual pain. The only relief
she experiences is with my treatment of steam, massage and aromatherapy
three times per week. She leaves my office glowing—almost euphoric—with
no discomfort. I know that the steam has played a major role."
N. Bolsom, LMT, Palisades Park, California
As heat penetrates the muscles, capillaries dilate and there is an increased flow of oxygen to sore muscles. Muscles and tissues become more pliable and relaxed helping to increase mobility and reduce stiffness.
Scientific Research:
Sauna bathing has been used as a thermal therapy to treat pain and other symptoms of rheumatic disease. In studies based on interviews of over 200 patients, 40 to 70 percent of the participants reported that sauna bathing alleviated pain and improved joint mobility. (Source: The American Journal of Medicine, February 1, 2001, Volume 110.)
In addition, a New Jersey Medical School Researcher found that heat therapy was more effective than analgesics for low back pain. Several different types of pain including the lower and upper back and menstrual pain can be treated with low-level heat therapies.
"We treat many people with fibromyalgia. With the steam treatment
after a massage, clients recover instantly. No soreness after the
massage. The treatments are absolutely phenomenal. We are seeing great
results."
J. Nagy, Medical Spa Owner, Yuba City, California
The results showed that the low level heat therapy provided significantly more pain relief beginning on the first day of treatment than the oral analgesics and the effects lasted more than 28 hours after the treatment was completed.