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Far-Infrared
TechnologyFar-Infrared technology is found in Nikken comforter, support wraps and other products that benefit from far-infrared’s ability to transform energy inputs into gentle warmth. Far-Infrared Technology not only helps keep us warm, it can aid in soothing and relaxing sore or stiff muscles & joints.
The lower end of the visible -light rainbow is red. Waves that are longer than red --- are called infrared, which means “below red” infrared waves are often classed as near-infrared (the shortest waves), mid-infrared and far-infrared.
The middle portion of the infrared spectrum can be put to use in other ways. Night-vision goggles make humans or animals visible even when there is little or no light. These goggles work by detecting heat, which is infrared energy. The illuminated images that show up on an infrared scope are the “heat signatures” produced by living things or objects that are warmer than their surroundings.
Doctors are also comparing infrared to another energy source ---- laser therapy. Lasers have been employed in tests to evaluate their effectiveness in accelerating cell growth and healing. But lasers have certain drawbacks. They can cause tissues surrounding the affected areas to overheat. In contrast, energy in the infrared range does not heat adjacent tissue the way that lasers do. Additionally, lasers have an extremely narrow bandwidth, but LEDs can be made that produce infrared waves in a wide range of the infrared portion of the spectrum.
These and other studies seem to promise a bright future in the use of infrared waves. Nikken is pursuing these developments with an interest in more applications of infrared energy in wellness.
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