Massage and Saunas in Your Massage practice

Saunas can be a great addition to your massage practice and can be an extra source of income. The benefits of adding a sauna to your massage practice are as follows:

• Provides extra income. You can typically charge $25-$40 for a half-hour sauna taken before a massage. You can allow people to just take a sauna which can bring more people into your practice who will eventually book massages. It also provides extra income without extra work.
• Helps relax the muscles and prepare the body for deeper work.
• Enhances the relaxation benefits of the massage.

Traditional saunas

A traditional sauna is usually a wooden room with heated stones that reaches a temperature of 160 to 190 degrees. The hot air causes the body to heat up and results in sweating. People also pour water on the rocks to produce steam. The length of stay in a traditional sauna is around 15-20 minutes.

Infrared saunas

An infrared sauna use a specific type of heater that creates infrared waves that heat your body directly, instead of just by the air. The temperature in them is much cooler, at around 110 to 130 degrees F. The amount of sweat that results from each is comparable, though many people report that the lower temperatures in an infrared sauna allow the user to stay inside longer, resulting in longer sauna sessions and therefore more overall sweating.

Health benefits of saunas

• Detoxifies the body
• Increases circulation
• Reduces joint pain
• Relaxes the muscles
• Relaxes the mind

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