Infrared therapy with naftalan

Infrared therapy is a physiotherapy method that warms tissue at depth rather than only at the surface. At Sun City Hotel & Spa it is most often given together with a naftalan application: the heat is held longer in the area the naftalan is working on, and the procedure does more.

How infrared is combined with naftalan

The naftalan is applied to the area to be treated first, and that area is then warmed with infrared. The guest should feel a comfortable warmth — never burning or discomfort; the distance of the lamp and the length of the session are set accordingly. How many sessions are given, and which area is treated, follow from the examination on arrival.

How the heat strengthens what naftalan does

Heat widens the vessels under the skin and helps the hydrocarbons in naftalan pass into the tissue. That is why this pairing has a place of its own within a naftalan course:

Warming and naftalan working together

• A stronger effect from the naftalan application
• Increased circulation in the area
• Less muscle tension
• Easier movement in the joints
• Relief of pain along a nerve
• Softer skin, easier to clean after the application

Restrictions on heat treatments

The procedure is given only on prescription. Where heat treatments are restricted — in certain cardiovascular conditions, acute inflammation, a raised temperature — infrared is not used; this is settled by the examination and laboratory tests on arrival. Pregnancy and a history of oncological disease are assessed separately.

Infrared therapy in Naftalan — Sun City Hotel & Spa

The naftalan application and the infrared session are given one after the other in the treatment wing, so the guest does not move between two places. The wing is inside the hotel's own building, which means you can go straight up to your room to rest afterwards.