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What is Heat Therapy?

Heat Therapy improves blood circulation and removes muscular stiffness and fatigue. It is also a gentle solution for nerve pain (neuralgia) and muscular pain. The treatment produces effective results that are long-lasting. You can treat yourself or others easily at home or come for treatment at my salon which is located close to Chinatown in Yokohama.

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Far Infrared Onnetsu Heat Therapy was first developed by Japanese acupuncturist, Dr. Mitsui, who took the ancient traditional Japanese concept that unhealthy cells are cold due to lack of energy (heat) and combined it with Far Infrared (FIR) light produced by ceramic heating elements. This led Dr. Mitsui to invent a hand-held device called the “Ensekigaisen Onnetsuki” in 2002 - nowadays the use of FIR for medical and health purposes is widespread in Japan.

Far Infrared (FIR) light is invisible and present in sunlight – FIR light accounts for approximately 80% of solar energy. FIR light ranges from 15 to 1000 microns in wavelength which is the upper region of the infrared band (0.7–1000 microns). FIR light is considered to be essential for the growth of all living things.

During Far Infrared Onnetsu Heat Therapy, an Onnetsu practitioner uses the Onnetsuki to search for cold areas deep inside the body and then applies heat once found. When heat is initially applied to cold areas, the client may be more sensitive to the heating sensation than normal - the therapist is therefore mindful at all times to ask the client to provide feedback on the scale and intensity of the warmth felt. It is important that the FIR energy penetrates into the body until it reaches the bone - this is a key step for effective Far Infrared Onnetsu Heat Therapy. A trained Onnetsu therapist can get excellent results on many different health problems – furthermore, it can also be used for preventative health purposes.

Research is also underway on the effects of FIR light on cancer cells. As these cells are thought to be extremely cold, by applying the Onnetsuki onto these areas repeatedly, energy is provided to the normal surrounding cells, making them stronger and healthier to combat the cancer cells.

Far Infrared Onnetsu Heat Therapy: 

· Revives the function of the autonomic nervous system by balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves.

· Promotes circulations of blood, hormone, and other body fluids.

·  Promotes ‘Qi’ (body energy) flow.

·  Enhances the quality of white cells and raises the immune system and as a result, improves self-healing power and produces metabolism.

· Strengthens one’s vitality for a healthier body & mind. 

Since this therapy is based on improving one’s own healing power, it is completely natural and harmless with no side-effects. If practiced correctly, the following conditions may see dramatic improvements: pains (shoulder, back, stomach, head, knee, joints, muscle, etc.) fatigue, constipation, rheumatism, skin problems, sports injuries, diabetes, hepatitis, kidney problem, cancer, and many other health issues based around the imbalance of ‘Qi’ or life energy.