Contents
- 1 Regeneration of the Tibialis Anterior Muscle Using Infrared Mats
- 2 Infrared mats are smaller, more portable, and more convenient, and they offer a non-invasive way of enjoying heat therapy. Many athletes are using infrared mats to heal sports injuries.
- 3 How Infrared Mats Boost Muscle Repair
- 4 Novel Techniques for Muscle Regeneration
- 5 The Application of Infrared in Medicine
- 6 Home Use of Infrared Mats
Regeneration of the Tibialis Anterior Muscle Using Infrared Mats
Infrared
Even in ancient times, it was known that low body temperature could cause people problems. Today, we know that increasing the temperature of the body as little as 1.8 degrees can boost the immune system, and can support the production of hormones.
We use hot springs, saunas and steam rooms to soothe and heal. These treatments are useful, but they’re not something that the average person can enjoy at home.
Infrared mats are smaller, more portable, and more convenient, and they offer a non-invasive way of enjoying heat therapy . Many athletes are using infrared mats to heal sports injuries.
How Infrared Mats Boost Muscle Repair
Infrared mats can be useful for athletes with sports injuries, or manual laborers who have occupational injuries because they promote healing.
The anterior tibialis muscle is located in the lower leg, and as such it has poorer blood flow than muscles in the core. This means that injuries can take longer to heal.
Infrared mats provide head to the muscle, which helps to reduce inflammation and promotes the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the damaged area. In the short term, the
Novel Techniques for Muscle Regeneration
Treating muscular injuries is challenging, and finding safe and effective ways to do so is something that researchers are still working on.
Researchers at the School of Health Sciences at the Methodist University of Piracicaba in Brazil investigated techniques for regenerating the tibialis muscle after injury and found that the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation was effective for promoting muscle regeneration[1].
However, the methods that they used, causing eccentric contraction, can be harmful to the muscle, so while they promote regrowth, there is the risk of additional injury as an external force elongates the muscle.
Another study which was published in PLoS One investigated red and
The Application of Infrared in Medicine
Infrared mats are a simpler and more cost-effective way of delivering
One particularly exciting benefit of
Home Use of Infrared Mats
Infrared mats are affordable and are generally considered to be safe. Many people are already using them at home as a way of managing common health complaints, ranging from fatigue and tightness to bloating and even sinus issues.
There are some occasions when
Those who have hemophilia should be careful when using heat protocols because of the risk of internal bleeding. It is also unwise for those who are pregnant or who think they may be pregnant to use
Surgical implants and silicone implants may be weakened by exposure to far
Finally, there are some preexisting medical conditions such as MS which could be aggravated by increases in core temperature. Anyone with a preexisting medical condition should discuss their plans to use heat
Infrared mats are available to purchase from many medical device stores, and they are quite easy to use and generally safe as long as they are used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Many people use them on their chairs as a modern version of an ‘electric blanket’ to keep themselves warm and to promote blood flow while they work or relax. Note that using
Sources
[1] http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S1413-35552007000200003&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4833286/
[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3699878/
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5505738/
[5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2000860/
[6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4333284/