Sauna

Infrared sauna therapy offers deep, full-body benefits by gently raising your core temperature and promoting circulation, relaxation, and detoxification. Unlike traditional saunas, infrared heat penetrates the skin more deeply, activating your body’s natural healing processes without the overwhelming heat.

Regular sauna use has been shown to:

  • Reduce inflammation and relieve pain

  • Improve sleep quality and lower stress

  • Support cardiovascular health and circulation

  • Boost immune response and cell regeneration

  • Aid detoxification through deep-layer sweating

  • Enhance post-exercise recovery and mobility


Time in the sauna helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, allowing your body to shift into a calmer state, perfect before bed or after a long day. Over time, sauna therapy builds resilience to physical and mental stress, leaving you more grounded, relaxed, and energised.

Why we offer it

At Perth Osteopathic Medicine, our infrared sauna is an important part of our whole-body approach to care. Whether you're recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, supporting your cardiovascular system, or simply seeking a moment to reconnect with yourself, the sauna offers therapeutic support in a quiet, restorative space.

Many of our patients use sauna in conjunction with osteopathy, massage, or podiatry treatments to:

  • Warm up the body before treatment

  • Loosen tight muscles

  • Boost the benefits of manual therapy


You’re welcome to use the sauna as a stand-alone service or as part of a broader wellness plan. Your body will thank you

Evidence-Based Benefits & Safety

Infrared sauna therapy is backed by studies linking regular use to improvements in inflammation, heart health, mood, sleep, and physical recovery. Research from Finland even showed a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in frequent sauna users.

The benefits include

  • Increased circulation and oxygen delivery

  • Decreased C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation)

  • Enhanced cellular repair via heat shock proteins (HSPs)

  • Gentle cardiovascular conditioning

  • Improved flexibility and joint mobility


Our sauna sessions are safe, private, and guided by best-practice recommendations. We encourage hydration before and after use and offer guidance on session length based on your goals and experience level.