The Sauna at Noble Somatic Wellness

&

Morrison Massage Therapy

Self-Service 6-Panel Ceramic Far Infrared Sauna Open During Business Hours

 
 

- Scroll down to review FAQs, pricing, etiquette, health benefits and contraindications below -

 

pricing

  • $20 per 30 Minute Session

  • $50 / Month Unlimited Membership

sauna etiquette

  • place a provided towel on the bench before sitting on it

  • use a second towel to wipe away perspiration and to towel off after your session

  • placed used towels in Henry the Elephant (it’ll make sense on your first visit)

  • please keep music volume low to respect others that are in session

  • drink plenty of water before, during and after your session

  • if you are dehydrated, a sauna session is not recommended for you

  • you might not sweat the first couples session, don’t worry - that’s normal

  • being on time for your appointment ensures that you will be able to fully enjoy your session

  • you are given thirty minutes TOTAL in the sauna room per session.

  • you need to be exiting the sauna room by the end of your half-hour time slot

  • please refrain from wearing ANY perfume, cologne or scented lotions before your sauna session as the person after you may have sensitivities or allergies

  • return the sauna to 125 at the conclusion of your session

  • return the timer to 90 minutes at the conclusion of your session

health benefits of FAR infrared

  • Increase Metabolism, Burn Calories & Lose Weight

    • As you relax in the gentle far infrared heat, your body is actually hard at work producing sweat, pumping blood, and burning calories. As your body increases sweat production to cool itself, your heart will work harder to pump blood at a greater rate to boost circulation. This increase in your metabolism will burn calories. An article in the journal of the American Medical Association, concluded that a 30 minute infrared sauna session could burn up to 600 calories!

    Relieve Pain & Heal Faster

    • Relieve inflammation, stiffness and soreness by increasing blood circulation and allowing the deep, penetrating infrared heat to relax muscles and carry off metabolic waste products, while delivering oxygen-rich blood to the muscles for a faster recovery.

    • Benefit the sore, damaged or tired muscles of an athlete by assisting muscle repair and help in the reduction of lactic acids, allowing tight and overexerted muscles to relax.

    • Warm the muscles for greater flexibility and range of motion, while relieving muscle tension and pain.

    • By reducing soreness on nerve endings, infrared heat reduces muscle spasms and helps the body heal itself naturally.

    • Find relief from injuries, fibromyalgia, joint pain/stiffness and other chronic pain conditions such as arthritis and Lyme disease with continuous use of infrared heat therapy.

    Improves the Immune System

    • Raises your core body temperature, inducing an artificial fever. Fever is the body’s natural mechanism to strengthen and accelerate the immune response, as seen in the case of infection.

    • This enhanced immune system, combined with improved elimination of toxins and wastes via intense sweating, increases your overall health and resistance to disease.

    Detoxification

    • Infrared Sauna heat increases your blood circulation and stimulates the sweat glands, releasing built up toxins (drugs, pollutants, pesticides, heavy metals etc.) in the body.

    • Infrared saunas allow you to eliminate 7 times more toxins than a traditional sauna.

    • Saunas also stimulate cells to release toxins which can then be eliminated by the liver, kidneys and bowel.

    Reduces Stress, Fatigue, Depression and Anxiety

    • Relax as the stresses and tensions of every day life melt away! Just a few minutes in the gentle warmth and you’ll feel relaxed, rejuvenated and renewed.

    • Infrared saunas have been shown to affect the autonomic nervous system by putting the user in the parasympathetic (rest and digest) state, allowing the body to heal and restore itself.

    • The act of just sitting still and resting in the warmth of the sauna clears your mind. It’s a wonderful way to self-soothe and change the emotional and cognitive state in a relatively short period of time.

    Improves Skin

    • The profuse sweating carries off deeply embedded impurities and dead skin cells leaving the skin glowing and immaculately clean. Increased circulation draws your skin’s own natural nutrients to the surface. Improved tone, elasticity, texture and fresh color.

    Reduces Blood Pressure

    • Reduces both systolic and diastolic blood pressure - both key factors in maintaining a healthy heart.

    • A report by The Journal of Cardiology concluded that repeated infrared sauna treatments improved blood vessel functions in patients with high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.

contraindications

If ANY of the below apply to you, consult your physician prior to sauna use:

Cardiovascular Issues, Obesity or Diabetes

Individuals suffering from obesity or with a medical history of heart disease, low or high blood pressure, circulatory problems or diabetes should consult a physician prior to use. Heat stress increases cardiac output and blood flow in an effort to transfer internal body heat to the outside environment via the skin (perspiration) and respiratory system. This takes place primarily due to major changes in the heart rate, which has the potential to increase by thirty (30) beats per minute for each degree increase in core body temperature.

Medications

Individuals who are using prescription drugs should seek the advice of their personal physician since some medications may induce drowsiness, while others may affect heart rate, blood pressure and circulation. Diuretics, barbiturates and beta-blockers may impair the body’s natural heat loss mechanisms. Anticholinergics such as amitryptaline may inhibit sweating and can predispose individuals to heat rash or to a lesser extent, heat stroke. Some over-the-counter drugs, such as antihistamines, may also cause the body to be more prone to heat stroke.

Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Contrary to popular belief, it is not advisable to attempt to “sweat out” a hangover. Alcohol intoxication decreases a person’s judgment; therefore, he/she may not realize when the body has a negative reaction to high heat. Alcohol also increases the heart rate, which may be further increased by heat stress. The use of alcohol, drugs or medications prior to a sauna session may lead to unconsciousness.

Elderly

The ability to maintain core body temperature decreases with age. This is primarily due to circulatory conditions and decreased sweat gland function. The body must be able to activate its natural cooling processes in order to maintain core body temperature. If elderly, operate at a lower temperature and for no more than 15 minutes at a time.

Children

The core body temperature of children rises much faster than adults. This occurs due to a higher metabolic rate per body mass, limited circulatory adaptation to increased cardiac demands and the inability to regulate body temperature by sweating. When using with a child, operate at a lower temperature and for no more than 15 minutes at a time.

Chronic Conditions / Diseases Associated With Reduced Ability To Sweat Or Perspire

Multiple Sclerosis, Central Nervous System Tumors and Diabetes with Neuropathy are conditions that are associated with impaired sweating. Consult a physician.

Hemophiliacs / Individuals Prone To Bleeding

The use of infrared saunas should be avoided by anyone who is predisposed to bleeding.

Fever & Insensitivity to Heat

Individuals with insensitivity to heat or who have a fever should not use the sauna until the fever subsides.

Pregnancy

Pregnant women should consult a physician before using an infrared sauna.

Menstruation

Heating of the low back area of women during the menstrual period may temporarily increase menstrual flow. This should not preclude sauna use.

Joint Injury

Recent (acute) joint injury should not be heated for the first 48 hours or until the swollen symptoms subside. Joints that are chronically hot and swollen may respond poorly to vigorous heating of any kind.

Implants

Metal pins, rods, artificial joints or any other surgical implants generally reflect infrared waves and thus are not heated by this system. Nevertheless, you should consult your physician prior to using.

Pacemakers / Defibrillators

The magnets used to assemble our saunas can interrupt the pacing and inhibit the output of pacemakers. Please discuss with your doctor the possible risks this may cause.