Recover quicker from Sports Injuries, Work Accidents and Day to Day Pains. Athletes or anyone involved with a sports or work related injury can recover much quicker simply by relaxing in a Gaia Sauna while meditating about the next big game or listening to their favorite music. Depending on the type and severity of the injury, healing time can take days, months or even years. Typically, doctors will prescribe something for pain and inflammation, have the individual undergo physical therapy, and in extreme cases, perform surgery. What doctors and scientists have known for years though is that radiant heat is one of the best treatments to recover from sprains, strains, muscle spasms, tears, arthritis, and pain. Infrared heat is capable of penetrating the body’s tissues and muscles up to two inches deep. Because of this, improvement to the injury is generally quicker and more effective than simply wrapping the muscle and letting it heal on its own. With Infrared heat technology, oxygen debt within the body is repaid much quicker than with traditional forms of treatment or even other types of saunas. Another benefit is that muscles relax more readily when tissues are warm, allow for greater flexibility and range of motion. Today many top athletes are using Infrared Sauna Therapy to warm their muscles before and after working out to prevent injuries and promote relaxation.