Is an infrared cabin for pregnant women?
Physiotherm itself has not carried out any studies on pregnant women. Yet a large number of research studies have been published which investigate the effects of the Finnish sauna on pregnancy. No negative effects have been described for pregnancies without complications, on the contrary, some benefits are reported. There is a consensus of opinion that overheating (i.e. artificial fever) should be avoided and that the physician responsible should be consulted. The stress on the circulatory system during a Physiotherm session is considerably smaller, equivalent to cycling slowly at a speed of 10 kph. The body core temperature is increased by 0.2 to 0.3 °C, a level within the range of daily variation. No increased risk associated with the use of a Physiotherm cabin can be concluded from this data. Infrared radiation does not penetrate to or directly affect the child, the amniotic fluid or the uterus, so that no hazard can be identified in this case either. Nevertheless: each pregnancy pr
