Infrared Sauna in Livonia, MI
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Last reviewed by Dr. Jeremiah Shaft, DC on May 21, 2026
Our infrared sauna is available exclusively at our Livonia location, and it is one of the most broadly effective wellness tools we offer at True Health Chiropractic. The research behind infrared sauna use is substantial and spans cardiovascular health, detoxification, immune function, brain health, and recovery. For patients already receiving clinical care here, it adds a dimension of systemic support that accelerates results. For those looking for an entry point into proactive wellness, it is one of the most accessible and evidence-supported places to start.
What Is Infrared Sauna Therapy?
Infrared sauna therapy uses light waves in the infrared spectrum to penetrate the body’s tissues directly, raising your core temperature from the inside rather than simply heating the air around you. This distinction matters because it means your body achieves a deeper, more effective sweat at a much more comfortable temperature than a traditional sauna requires.
Sweating is one of the body’s primary systems for eliminating toxins. Many environmental toxins are fat-soluble, meaning they are stored in body fat and are not efficiently cleared through other elimination pathways. Infrared sauna therapy activates a level of sweat-based detoxification that supports the removal of these accumulated toxins, reducing the oxidative stress they place on your organs and systems over time.
The result is a therapy that works across multiple dimensions simultaneously: detoxification, circulation, recovery, immune function, cardiovascular health, metabolic support, and nervous system regulation. Few wellness tools offer that breadth of evidence-supported benefit in a single, comfortable session.
At True Health Chiropractic, we offer this service exclusively at our Livonia location using the Clearlight Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna, the industry standard for clinical-grade infrared therapy. It operates at low levels of non-native electromagnetic fields (nnEMFs) and contains zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs), making it one of the safest and cleanest infrared sauna systems available.
What Infrared Sauna Therapy Can Do for You
- Deep Detoxification: Promotes elimination of fat-soluble environmental toxins through sweat, reducing the toxic load on your liver, kidneys, and other organs.
- Muscle Recovery and Pain Relief: Increases circulation and relaxes muscle tissue, reducing soreness, stiffness, and recovery time after physical activity or injury.
- Reduced Inflammation: Regular use has been shown in peer-reviewed research to lower circulating levels of inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and other key indicators.
- Cardiovascular Support: Long-term sauna use is associated in published research with meaningful reductions in cardiovascular disease risk, hypertension, and all-cause mortality.
- Cognitive and Brain Health: Peer-reviewed research links frequent sauna use to significantly reduced risk of both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease over long-term follow-up periods.
- Immune System Strengthening: Regular infrared sauna use has been associated with improved immune response and reduced susceptibility to common illness.
- Metabolic and Weight Support: The cardiovascular demand of a sauna session supports metabolic rate, caloric output, and circulation in ways that complement an active wellness plan.
- Improved Circulation: Heat-driven vasodilation increases blood flow throughout the body, supporting tissue repair, nutrient delivery, and cellular recovery.
- Stress Relief and Nervous System Recovery: The warmth and solitude of a sauna session promotes parasympathetic activation, lowering cortisol and supporting the body’s recovery from chronic stress.
- Better Sleep: Post-sauna core temperature drop signals the brain to initiate deeper, more restorative sleep, making it a powerful addition to a recovery routine.
- Skin Health: Increased circulation and deep sweating support clearer, healthier skin as a natural secondary benefit of regular use.
Who Benefits Most From Infrared Sauna Therapy
Infrared sauna is appropriate for a wide range of patients and wellness goals. These are the groups who tend to benefit most from regular sessions.
- Active patients and athletes seeking faster recovery between training sessions
- Patients dealing with chronic muscle pain, joint stiffness, or inflammation
- Patients supporting a detoxification or liver health protocol
- Anyone managing chronic stress, fatigue, or nervous system dysregulation
- Patients focused on cardiovascular health and longevity
- Those with poor sleep or disrupted recovery patterns
- Patients receiving chiropractic or soft tissue care who want to accelerate results
- Anyone committed to a proactive, long-term approach to whole-body wellness
Our Approach to Infrared Sauna at True Health Chiropractic
Traditional hot rock saunas operate at temperatures around 180 degrees Fahrenheit and work primarily by heating the surrounding air. This produces surface-level sweating but can make the environment difficult to breathe in and hard to tolerate for extended periods.
Infrared saunas work differently because infrared wavelengths penetrate the body directly, they raise your core temperature from within. This means the cabin only needs to reach 120 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit to produce the same or greater physiological response, in a far more comfortable environment. Sessions can be longer and more consistent, which is what drives the cumulative health benefits reflected in the research.
The Clearlight Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna
We chose the Clearlight Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna because it is the benchmark for quality in clinical infrared therapy. Full spectrum means it delivers near, mid, and far infrared wavelengths, each of which interacts with the body at different depths and supports a different range of physiological responses.
Critically, the Clearlight system is engineered to minimize non-native electromagnetic fields (nnEMFs) and contains zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs). For patients using the sauna as part of a detoxification protocol, the last thing we want is re-exposure to the compounds they are working to eliminate. The Clearlight sauna addresses this directly.
What Infrared Sauna Research Shows
Infrared sauna therapy is not a wellness trend. It is backed by a substantial and growing body of peer-reviewed research. A 2018 literature review published by the Mayo Clinic drew together findings from multiple long-term studies with the following key outcomes.
- Hypertension risk: Men using sauna four to seven times per week showed approximately 47 percent reduced risk of developing high blood pressure over a follow-up period of nearly 25 years, compared to those using sauna once per week
- Inflammatory markers: Regular sauna use was associated with meaningful reductions in circulating levels of C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and other key inflammation markers
- Lipid profiles: Sauna use was found to positively influence total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride levels
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: Men using sauna four to seven times per week showed a 66 percent reduced risk of dementia and 65 percent reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to once-weekly users, based on a follow-up period of over 20 years
- Immune response: Sauna users showed roughly half the incidence of common colds during study observation periods, alongside evidence of improved immune signaling
- Cardiovascular mortality: A prospective cohort study of over 2,300 men followed for more than 20 years found that higher frequency and duration of sauna use were independently and inversely associated with risk of sudden cardiac death, fatal coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality
Reference: Cardiovascular and Other Health Benefits of Sauna Bathing: A Review of the Evidence. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2018. https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(18)30275-1/fulltext
How Sessions Are Integrated Into Your Care
Infrared sauna is available as a standalone wellness service, but it is also a natural complement to chiropractic care, massage therapy, shockwave therapy, and nutritional counseling. For patients working through a detoxification protocol, a muscle recovery program, or a long-term wellness plan, regular sauna sessions can meaningfully accelerate results and add a dimension of systemic support that other therapies alone do not provide.
We recommend talking to your provider about where infrared sauna fits into your current care plan. For patients not yet receiving other services, sauna is an excellent entry point into a proactive approach to long-term health.
What to Expect During a Session
Sessions take place in a private, comfortable sauna cabin at our Livonia office. You should plan to arrive hydrated and wear minimal, comfortable clothing. Sessions typically run 30 to 45 minutes depending on your goals and tolerance. Your provider or our front desk team will walk you through the setup and answer any questions before your first session.
Most patients notice a sense of deep relaxation and reduced muscle tension during and immediately after the session. With regular use, the cumulative benefits including improved energy, reduced pain, and better sleep tend to develop noticeably over weeks.
Available exclusively at our Livonia location at 28404 W. Five Mile Rd. Call 734-261-2121 to schedule your first session.
Livonia Office Hours
Monday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Friday: Appointment only
Saturday: 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Sunday: Closed
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Services That Work Alongside Infrared Sauna Therapy
Infrared sauna works powerfully as part of a complete wellness and recovery plan. These services are most commonly integrated with regular sauna use to support deeper recovery, detoxification, and long-term health.
Massage Therapy
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Nutritional Counseling
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Shockwave Therapy
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Serving Livonia, And Nearby Detroit Communities
True Health Chiropractic serves patients from Livonia with local reach across the Detroit area. Our Livonia office is convenient for Redford, Detroit, Burton Hollow, Coventry Gardens, Golf View Manor, Clements Circle, Livonia Woods, Stoneleigh Village, Old Rosedale Gardens, Northville, Plymouth, Novi, and Farmington Hills.
The Team Behind Your Wellness at True Health
Our Livonia team is here to ensure your infrared sauna experience is comfortable, purposeful, and aligned with your broader health goals. Whether you are using the sauna as a standalone wellness tool or integrating it into a comprehensive care plan, we are ready to support you.
Dr. Jeremiah Shaft, DC | Clinic Director
Dr. Shaft has incorporated infrared sauna therapy into the True Health wellness model because of the depth of evidence supporting its long-term benefits.
He views it as one of the most accessible and broadly effective tools available for supporting cardiovascular health, reducing toxic load, accelerating recovery, and building lasting resilience.
Patients working through a detoxification protocol or recovery plan under Dr. Shaft’s guidance will often find sauna sessions recommended as a meaningful part of the process.
Shay Shaft, MS | Metabolic Wellness Coordinator
Shay oversees the metabolic and wellness programming at True Health, and infrared sauna fits naturally into many of the protocols she manages.
For patients working on detoxification, metabolic health, or recovery optimization, she helps determine how sauna sessions should be structured and sequenced within their broader plan to produce the most meaningful and measurable results.
Kim Husted | Livonia Office Manager
Kim manages the day-to-day experience at our Livonia office and is your first point of contact for scheduling and sauna questions. She ensures every session is set up correctly and that patients feel informed and comfortable before they begin.
A traditional sauna heats the air around you to temperatures approaching 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Infrared saunas use light waves to heat your body directly from the inside, raising your core temperature in a far more comfortable environment of 120 to 140 degrees. Because the heating mechanism works at a deeper level, the physiological benefits, including detoxification, circulation, and cardiovascular response, are achieved more efficiently and with considerably less discomfort.
Yes. Infrared sauna therapy has an excellent safety profile and is supported by decades of published research. Our Clearlight Full Spectrum system is engineered to minimize electromagnetic field exposure and contains no volatile organic compounds, making it one of the safest options available. As with any heat-based therapy, there are certain medical conditions that may require a conversation with your provider before beginning. Our team will walk you through any relevant precautions before your first session.
Sessions typically run 30 to 45 minutes. Your first session may be shorter as your body adjusts to the experience. Our front desk team will help you determine the right duration based on your goals and any existing health considerations.
The research supporting infrared sauna’s long-term health benefits is built primarily around regular, consistent use. Even two to three sessions per week produces meaningful cumulative benefit. For patients focused on active recovery or detoxification protocols, more frequent sessions may be recommended during those phases. Your provider can help you determine the right cadence for your specific goals.
Arrive well hydrated and plan to rehydrate after your session as well. Avoid eating a heavy meal immediately before. Wear minimal, comfortable clothing or a towel inside the cabin. After your session, allow yourself a few minutes to cool down gradually and continue drinking water. Many patients find that a session followed by a cool shower produces an especially strong recovery response.
No. The infrared sauna is available to anyone, regardless of whether they are receiving other services at our clinic. That said, many patients who begin with the sauna go on to explore our other wellness and clinical services once they experience the quality of care we provide.
Yes. Sessions are completely private. The sauna cabin is reserved for your use during your scheduled time.
We use the Clearlight Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna, which is the leading clinical infrared system available. It delivers near, mid, and far infrared wavelengths and is designed to operate at low levels of non-native electromagnetic fields with zero volatile organic compounds. This matters particularly for patients using the sauna as part of a detoxification protocol, as it ensures they are not re-introducing the types of compounds they are working to eliminate.
Infrared sauna is generally not covered by standard health insurance plans and is typically offered as a cash-pay wellness service. Our front desk team can confirm pricing and session options when you call to schedule.
Certain conditions warrant caution or a provider consultation before using infrared sauna, including pregnancy, certain cardiovascular conditions, active fever, and some medications that affect heat tolerance. If you have any questions about whether the sauna is appropriate for your situation, please speak with a member of our clinical team before your first session. We want to make sure you get the most out of your time here safely.
Frequently Asked Questions About Infrared Saunas
Book Your Infrared Sauna Session at Our Livonia Clinic
Infrared sauna at True Health Chiropractic offers cardiovascular, detoxification, recovery, and longevity benefits that few other single wellness tools can match. Available exclusively at our Livonia location at 28404 W. Five Mile Rd.
Call us at 734-261-2121 or book online to schedule your first session.