Welcome to the world of Infrared Sauna Therapy. 
Dr. Lederman is a leading expert in Infrared Sauna use.   His South Granville Naturopathic Clinic is one of the only locations in Vancouver which offers physician- directed programs utilizing Infrared Sauna therapy.   This safe, gentle, and natural energy is now being utilized in medical clinics throughout the world for its highly therapeutic health benefits.

INFRARED SAUNA:  HYPERTHERMIC DETOXIFICATION THERAPY
For thousands of years, cultures around the world have recognized the therapeutic value of heating the body for better health, healing, and improved vitality.   Infrared sauna therapy is specifically designed to create a comfortable, deep, penetrating heat thereby causing an increase in metabolism which produces profuse sweating.  Stress, toxic chemicals, airborne pllutants, poor dietary and exercise habits all effect our health via the deposition of toxic debris in our system.  Infrared sauna therapy cleanses and detoxifies your body from the inside out. 

EXPERIENCE THE INFRARED SAUNA HEALTH BENEFITS                                
Over the past 25 years, extensive research has been done by scientists world-wide, including NASA, on the following therapeutic benefits of infrared saunas:
 WEIGHT LOSS . . . In the infrared saunas, your heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate increase to improve your overall cardiovascular fitness. You can burn 600 or more calories in just one 30 minute session . You lose weight - not just water.
One can receive the "training effect" while reading and relaxing in the infrared sauna.  NASA concluded infrared "passive exercise" was the ideal way to keep astronauts fit during space flight.


DETOXIFICATION  . . .Take the detoxifying load off your liver and kidneys by the direct elimination of toxins through the skin. Two to three times more sweat is produced in the infrared sauna than is possible in conventional hot air saunas. Greater removal of toxins such as acid waste, fat-soluble toxic residue, and heavy metals is achieved, including: lead, mercury, aluminum, and cadmium.

PAIN RELIEF  . . .  This deep heat helps blood vessels dilate, bringing relief and healing to muscle and soft tissue injuries.  It is also widely used to treat people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain conditions.

STRESS REDUCTION . . .  Infrared sauna therapy is remarkably relaxing, helping people to  relieve stress and feel refreshed and rejuvenated.

BOOSTS IMMUNE RESPONSE . . . This radiant therapy may shorten your recovery time from colds and flus and improve the immune response. It is reported to stimulate the body's own natural healing processes.

IMPROVES SKIN . . . The profuse sweating achieved in infrared saunas carries off deeply imbedded impurities and dead skin cells, leaving the skin glowing and immaculately clean. Skin tone and elasticity are improved. It has been shown to relieve acne, eczema, psoriasis,  and also removes roughness. 
CLEARS CELLULITE . . . Infrared sauna treatments help clear cellulite, the gel-like lumps of fat, water and debris trapped in pockets beneath the skin. European beauty specialists routinely incorporate daily saunas in programs to reduce cellulite.

ENHANCES ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE . . . Muscles relax most readily when tissues are warm, for greater flexibilty and range of motion. Top athletes are using infrared sauna to warm their muscles before and after working out to prevent injuries and promote relaxation.

IMPROVES CIRCULATION . . .  As circulation is fundamental for health and healing, infrared sauna therapy benefits those with diabetes, rheumatism, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic disease states.

WHAT IS INFRARED HEAT ?
Infrared heat, also known as radiant heat, is a natural, safe energy that heats objects directly without having to heat the air in between.  The infrared segment of the energy spectrum occurs just below or “infra” to red light.  This band of light is therefore not visible to human eyes but can be seen with special cameras.  We can, however, feel this type of energy, which we perceive as a gentle heat.  For example, infrared heaters are used by hospitals to warm premature infants.

INFRARED SAUNA  VS.  CONVENTIONAL HOT-AIR SAUNA
Many people find the high temperatures inside a regular sauna or steam room intolerable. In these traditional systems, the inside of the body is heated completely from the surface of the skin using very high heat.   However, infrared saunas heat the body gently using the penetrating radiant heat  and operate at a significantly cooler and comforable air temperature range of 110° to 130°F  (versus  180° to 235°F in a conventional sauna).  Research has shown that infrared saunas are able to produce a more powerful detoxification effect for the removal of acid waste, fat-soluble toxins, and heavy metals.