Services

What is Contrast Therapy?

Contrast therapy involves alternating between hot and cold treatments to enhance recovery and overall well-being. It typically includes:

1. Hot Therapy: Using heat (like a steam room or sauna) to increase blood flow, relax muscles, and ease tension.
2. Cold Therapy: Applying cold (such as a cold plunge tub) to reduce inflammation, numb soreness, and constrict blood vessels.

Is there a protocol I should follow?

Proper sauna and plunge tub use is important; just like you warm up and prepare your body before a workout, there are a few basic steps you should take to guarantee maximum benefit out of your contrast therapy sessions.

• Drink a minimum of 8 oz. of water to prepare for an increase in core body temperature.
• Remove all jewelry. It may cause burning of the skin when exposed to extreme heat.
• Do not take your phone in the sauna or steam shower! Extreme temperatures may damage electronic devices.
• Replenish your body with proper hydration and electrolytes post-session.
• Start in the shower to get anything such as lotion off your body. You may also choose to enjoy the steam while in the shower for about 5 minutes.
• Then proceed to the cold plunge for about 1-3 minutes.
• Then go to the sauna for 10-15 minutes.
• You may do multiple rounds, usually 2-3.

What are your sauna cleaning and sanitation protocols?

Due to the infrared light and cedar wood, our saunas are naturally antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-fungal. All rooms are cleaned and disinfected by the Contrast Studio team after every use.

How cold is the cold plunge?

The water temperature ranges from 49 degrees to 52 degrees.

How does the cold plunge water stay clean?

We have a built-in 2-step water filtration system and non-chlorine-based sanitizer. The Tub has an external strainer to catch any hair, lint, or debris from entering the unit, and a 20-micron filter for extra purification. Adding Oxidizer and Sanitizer ensures the water will stay clear and sanitary. We also check the pH and alkalinity. The high-flow water pump also circulates 100% of the water every 15-25 minutes so there is fresh water for every client.

Do you burn calories in the sauna and lose water weight?

Yes, infrared sauna usage does cause water weight loss. While that water weight will be regained upon rehydration, the calories burned are real! As you relax in the gentle heat of our saunas, your body is hard at work pumping blood, increasing circulation and producing sweat to cool you down. This results in a passive workout and high caloric burn!

Is Contrast Therapy safe for everyone?

While our services provide many health benefits, we do recommend consulting your physician prior to use, especially those with pre-existing health conditions. Do not use while pregnant, intoxicated, or predisposed to bleeding. Those with a fever, insensitivity to heat, or a pacemaker should avoid sauna usage. If you are on prescription medications, sauna usage may also alter the medication’s effect. You will be required to sign a waiver before using the steam shower, cold plunge tub, and sauna.

What is the difference between an infrared sauna and traditional sauna?

Infrared saunas use infrared heaters to directly heat the body from the inside out, rather than heating the surrounding air. This leads to a deeper heat penetration to promote more efficient sweating and detoxification. Due to the deeper penetration, infrared saunas can operate at much lower temperatures for the same or better results.

How Long Are Chair Massages?

Chair Massages usually range from 10-30 minutes, with most people opting for 15-20 minutes of massage. The amount of time provides a nice break in the work day, or a nice treat at an event, without becoming too much of a burden on the day’s schedule. It also gives the therapist plenty of time to get some good work done!

What Can The Therapist Accomplish With Chair Massage?

Our massage therapists have an arsenal of techniques to tackle your toughest knots in your back, neck, shoulders, arms and hands. These areas are our most common complaints and our therapists will dedicate most of their time to these troublesome areas. These short sessions leave people feeling refreshed and at ease, with less tension and more flexibility.

How Often Should We Receive Massages?

With any massage regimen, we recommend once per month for maintenance, and more often for acute issues. With office sessions, regular monthly massage not only provides a great benefit for your employees, but it also facilitates long-term health and wellbeing.

Do I Need To Tip The Therapist(s)?

We will never solicit your staff or clients for gratuity. However if you’re inspired to add additional gratuity to your invoice you are of course always welcome.

What Does My Office Or Event Need To Provide For The Therapist(s)?

Nothing! Give our therapists a space to set up and they will take care of the rest! Be sure and let us know if you have any special requests, such as music or other mood-enhancers.

What Should We Wear Or Not Wear To Receive Chair Massage?

Most of the time regular daily office wear works just fine for chair massage, so need to bring a change of clothes! However, tight skirts are not recommended.

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