Luminous Infrared Heat Lamps

Luminous Infra Red Heat Lamps

Heat Lamps:

Heat lamps warm tissues by conversion (i.e., by converting radiant energy(light) to heat). Heat lamps often use 175 or 250-watt bulbs and are usually placed about 40 to 50 cm from the patient. Because ordinary incandescent light bulbs produce large amounts of infrared energy, special infrared sources (e.g., quartz, tungsten) are seldom necessary.

Heating rates and maximum temperatures are controlled by adjusting the distance between the lamp and the patient. Heat lamps may be preferred over hot packs where the patient is difficult to position or cannot tolerate pressure.

Heat lamps may also be easier to use than hot packs.

Reported Benefits and Effects (consult your physician or therapist for more information)

• Encourages the regeneration of cells.
• Mild heating has an analgesic effect on the superficial sensory nerve endings in the skin, relieving pain.

• Increases body temperature as local heat spreads to surrounding tissues.
• Stimulates the sweat glands, improving the elimination of waste and as a result the cleansing of the skin.

• Prepares the client for further treatment.
• Nourishes the skin through the application and absorption of a product.

• Penetrates deep into the subcutaneous layer helping the dispersal of fatty tissue.
• A redness of the skin is may be produced.(will fade within a few hours)

• Relaxes the muscles and relieves tension.