Warranty
We offer you a Peace of Mind Lifetime Warranty on all steadiflow™ elements, an eight year warranty on electrical components and a 12 month warranty on the CD/radio equipment.
Even better, Physiotherm warranties are valid even in high use commercial situations. Our heaters are built to be used 10-12 times per day in a commercial application meaning they will certainly last a lifetime in a domestic situation.
Comfort
Lowest possible cabin temperature: The cooler you can keep the temperature within your cabin, the better it is for your circulation. Because of the steadiflow™ Infrared deep warmth you start perspiring at around 25C with a Physiotherm system. Other products which operate with temperatures of 50-60C put a greater strain on the body.
Inside height: Depending on the model, the Physiotherm units have an inside hight of 182 to 190cm meaning that the majority of people can stand up without stooping. Most other products have an inside height of around 170cm.
Glass door: Physiotherm cabins feature a full height safety glass door which means that many people who are claustrophobic have no symptoms in a Physiotherm cabin.
Trust
Physiotherm have been leading the evolution of infrared therapy over the past decade. Their cabins have been carefully designed and built to an exacting European standard. Over 300,000 satisfied users including thousands commercial customers like Hotels, Fitness centres, Spa and Health facilities have already learnt the advantages of Physiotherm.
Ongoing research by Physiotherm continually compares all aspects of Infrared therapy with the patented Physiotherm systems. To date nothing has surpassed the steadiflow™ elements, durilam™ panels and the 5-Therapy system™ for effectiveness of therapy, ease of use, low maintenance and reliability.
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Initially, the differences between different products may not be obvious. But subtle differences can result in major variations in therapeutic effectiveness and your enjoyment of the product.
steadiflow™ elements - giving you up to 50% more health giving Infrared
It is well worth doing your research into this critical area of infrared sauna design and construction, because at the heart of your decision to buy an infrared system is the infrared heat source itself. Physiotherm has unique advantages in a number of areas of element design and application:
1) For maximum therapeutic efficiency and to ensure you get the results you want from every session, Physiotherm’s steadiflow™ elements give you infinite Infrared control (much like a dimmer on a light). This guarantees an uninterrupted flow of Infrared energy, even when the intensity is turned down.
Physiotherm is the only cabin on the market that uses steadiflow™technology. Other cabins use thermostatic control (like a switch) to regulate the heat source, the heaters turn on and off throughout your session. This reduces the amount of health giving Infrared by more than half through the session.
2) The patented lavatech™ tubes, the heart of the steadiflow™ system, ensure minimal local heat stress whilst maximizing Infrared flow. Within Infrared therapy, it is not about the heat, it is about the constant Infrared flow.
Because of the uninterrupted flow of Infrared the elements cause sweating at temperatures as low as 25-40C. Other Infrared saunas have to rely on higher air temperatures (usually between 50 and 60C) to overcome inefficiencies created by thermostatic control systems and inferior IR heat sources.
3 ) The unique steadiflow™ elements are able to vary the emitted wavelength giving you the most complete therapeutic experience possible. That means you have control over the intensity of infrared which suits your body best, no other brand offers this level of personal control over your infrared therapy session.
4) The specific design of the Physiotherm elements with patented mirror technology ensures maximum Infrared coverage and targeted Infrared therapy to the entire spinal region. Physiotherm cabins also feature large 1m high heaters directly in front of the body where most other brands fail with optimal Infrared penetration.
5) Physiotherm does not fit Infrared heaters along the back of the lower legs for health reasons, in order to not impact on the veins e.g. in instances of varicose veins. Instead of that, Physiotherm provides a warming mat (infrared surface radiator) to provide pleasant warmth from below the feet.
How about these new flat carbon heaters?
Physiotherm considered in 2003 to add flat carbon elements into their cabins. After extensive research they chose to stick with the steadiflow™ elements due to the following findings:
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Infrared efficiency dropped dramatically when sitting more than 20cm away from the elements. Meaning much of the infrared heat sources are not warming the body efficiently but simply warming the air.
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The elements have to be thermostat controlled which meant that cabin temperatures would have to be higher to achieve a similar level of sweat production.
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Due to themostat controlled elements and the heater distance from the body, Infrared penetration was reduced by over 50%.
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To create the internal temperatures and Infrared flow required for the elements to be effective, the majority of the cabin interior needed to be lined with the elements. This includes heaters in the seat front that heats the back of the legs which is not well tolerated by some people.
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Wooden brackets holding heater panels in place created a trap for dust and bacteria.
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Sweat stains on the elements were difficult to clean.
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durilam™ panels - the ultimate for hygiene and durability
Specially constructed Physiotherm triple layer durilam™ panels along with Eco-lacquered surfaces provide you unsurpassed hygiene and durability, even in high use commercial applications. After decades of heating and cooling cycles they will not warp or twist.
Other Infrared saunas have no sealed surfaces and allow sweat and toxins to be absorbed directly into the wooden surfaces. Imagine how such cabins look like after a time of usage and how they will smell from the amount of sweat absorbing into the wood.
Physiotherm uses premium Austrian Spruce for its cabins as it is widely accepted that Spruce is ideal for those individuals with allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities or patients addressing health problems related to chemical or heavy metal toxicity.
Note: There has been some misleading marketing undertaken by other sauna suppliers about Physiotherm using ‘core boards’ and ‘veneers’ or ‘plywood’.
Physiotherm durilam™ triple layer Sprouce panels are laminated with water based glues with the grain in opposing directions. This guarantees the panels will not twist or crack and makes the cabin virtually maintenance free.
Why are Physiotherm cabins built with Austrian Spruce?
Traditionally saunas employed a fire pot with very hot coals to heat the air within the cabin. Because this created a fire hazard, saunas usually were located outside, away from the dwelling. Water was often dumped over the coals to create steam so the super heated air would not dry out the mucous membranes.
The exposure to the elements externally and water internally dictated use of a wood that would hold up under those conditions. Usually cedar was used (or redwood if cedar was not available) because it contains a volatile oil called cedrene, a member of the terpine family and cedral, which is a cedar-camphor. These chemicals give the wood the ability to withstand wet conditions and repel infestation by insects.
Terpines are a group of unsaturated, aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbons, which unlike petroleum distillates, are derived from plants. They are all local irritants. Ingestion has produced gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, aspiration and pulmonary toxicity; absorption has been associated with alteration in mental status ranging from coma to seizures.
Although minor, these xenobiotics will nevertheless contribute to the "total toxic burden" of the sauna user. Most infrared cabins are now located indoors and operated at low heat so if cedar or redwood is used it is for aesthetic reasons only.
We strongly recommend Austrian spruce for commercial or home use for those individuals with allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities or patients addressing health problems related to chemical or heavy metal toxicity.
Why is Physiotherm not using “clip together” systems?
Physiotherm choosed a method of interlocked construction that takes a little longer to assemble, but will give decades of trouble free use. For a sauna to last 25 years or more, the wood panels have to be super strong and interlocked. The interlock and overlap system of Physiotherm cabins ensures smooth clean lines and sturdiness. Most other brands use tongue and groove panels which can twist in time and trap dust and bacteria making cleaning difficult.
Physiotherm offers unsurpassed Far Infrared treatment incorporating safe sunlight therapy (not available in Eco-fit model), colour, aroma and sound therapy. These therapies are unique to Physiotherm and combined in the Pro-fit, Home-fit and Rondo models to provide you the ultimate wellness experience.
Physiotherm consulted many complementary health experts to ascertain which synergistic healing therapies could be used within their cabins. The result was a total of five complementary systems; aromatherapy, safe sunlight therapy, colour therapy, music therapy and of course Far Infrared.
What is Colour therapy?
Colour is both a wavelength and a particle. Different colours vibrate at different rates with slowest rate of vibration being red and the fastest being Violet. Therefore, different colours can have differing effects on the body as follows:
Red - a great colour to use to revitalize the body. It increases the body's metabolic rate more then other colours and is therefore effective for improving circulation and maximizing calorie burning.
Orange - symbolizes joy and happiness and helps raise the spirit. It's a bright, warm source of encouragement for all aspects of life and is therefore fantastic for lifting depression and the ‘winter blues’.
Green - a cooling, sedating colour. It also assists the immune system and therefore is a great colour to use if you feel the flu coming on.
Blue - a cool colour that has a claming effect. This is the colour to use for those with sleep disturbances or if you are using you cabin later in the day.
Violet - promotes awareness and consciousness. It is the colour for neutralizing emotional wounds and for spiritual growth.
What is safe Sunlight therapy?
Light gives life. We experience this every spring when the days become longer and the warming sunlight awakens nature. People too naturally become more joyful. We can appreciate the influence of sunlight on humans by looking at the differences between the people of northern and southern Europe. Statistically there is more depression in the northern parts of Europe particularly in the long dark winter months.
Physiotherm’s Safe Sunlight therapy has an effect similar to that of natural sunlight for combating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the winter months. UV light is limited to DIN 5036, so that no sunburn occurs.
What is Aroma therapy?
Aromatherapy has been practiced in one form or another since the beginning of civilization. It is the art and science of using oils, extracted from aromatic plants to enhance health and beauty. Apart from the physical benefits, essential oils can have subtle effects on the mind and emotions, stimulating positive results.
When you inhale essential oils, they enter into your respiratory system. In your lungs, molecules of essential oils attach themselves to oxygen molecules and are carried into your blood stream and circulated to every cell in your body including the brain. Within the cells, essential oils can activate the body’s ability to heal it’s self and to improve health.
What is Music or Sound therapy?
Sound has powerful possibilities to exert positive influences on body and mind. Correctly selected, music for relaxation and meditation can help make us cheerful, more balanced and reduce stress.
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