Biomat Buzz!

“What is that wonderful warm mat that I lie on during my acupuncture treatment?”

It is called a biomat and is very popular with our patients!  The biomat uses far infrared wavelengths as the heat source.  Different to superficial heating pads, far infrared penetrates into the body, heating it from within. The mat in our office is the size of a massage table, and comes in smaller and larger sizes.

As soon as I experienced the biomat, I realized that not only did I want to share it with our clients but I wanted my family to benefit, too.  So…yes, we have a full size mat on our couch 24/7.  It is the seat that everyone wants as we wind down our day in the evening.  I love knowing my kids are getting a natural and easy detox while they read or play at night!

Infrared light is similar to normal light, but its wavelength is too long for our eyes to detect.  It is why sunlight feels warm.  It can penetrate 6-8 inches into the body, and because of this, these rays not only benefit the surface, but all cells including blood vessels, lymph glands and nerves in the deepest parts of our body.  This deeply penetrating heat speeds cellular metabolism, reduces pain and quickly heals injuries. Heating pads and microwavable rice packs only heat superficially.  Having used them for years for patients, they only work great on superficial muscle issues.  Therapeutic temperature couldn’t be achieved for my patients with deep spine issues or organs with inflammation.

My favorite use of the mat is during illness.  It warms the body internally, helping speed up the metabolism and strengthen the immune response.  On days that we have been out and are “chilled,” the biomat rapidly resets body temperature again, which saves stress on the immune system.

I cannot tell you how many clients say that the biomat has even made our winter months much more pleasurable for them as they try to stay warm.  Laying on the mat truly feels like basking in the sun!  If you dislike winter and sneaking away to Florida is not an option, then try the biomat to help you kick the winter blues!

People have been using infrared technology for years.  Home infrared saunas have gotten popular and are used for all the above reasons.  Last I checked, Costco even sells the saunas!  You, of course, will need to build the sauna into your home.  Also keep in mind, these saunas do not claim to come close to the penetration level of the biomat’s 6-8 inches into the body.  You certainly won’t be able to detox from the comfort of your couch either!

If you have taken a peek at the mat under the cover, you will see it is filled with amethyst.  Amethyst has a low specific heat so it can’t store the heat very well.  It sheds the excess heat in the form of infrared light.  While we are not experts in stones, we do notice that the amethyst in the mat does seem to create an intense, peaceful state that pairs very well with our acupuncture treatments.  There must be something to that amethyst, and only the biomat can offer it along with infrared heat!

Biomats also make wonderful prayer mats because they support a still and calm presence. Personally, it is hard to get me to sit still.  Knowing my mat is there makes it much easier to take the time I need for myself. 

If you want to check out more information:

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(If you are an active patient, please talk to Megan first to hear about the patient discount!)