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Infrared Sauna Contraindications

If you have any of the following contraindications, you may not be able to do this treatment:

  • Have a pacemaker or defibrillator, which may be negatively affected by magnets used to assemble the infrared sauna 

  • Have had a recent (within 48 hours) joint injury

  • Have chronically hot & swollen joints 

  • Have an enclosed infection (dental, in joints or any other tissue) 

  • Have hemophilia, or been predisposed to hemorrhage 

  • Have multiple sclerosis, central nervous system tumors or any condition associated with impaired sweating 

  • Have a fever, or a condition that makes you insensitive to heat 

  • Am under the influence of drugs or alcohol

I should consult with a physician before using the infrared sauna if:

  • I am pregnant (will require written physician consent) 

  • I am breastfeeding 

  • I have a history of heart conditions 

  • I am using medications such as diuretics, barbiturates, antihistamines and beta-blockers 

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