Regular far infrared therapy sessions are now available at 81 studios nationwide, with peer‑reviewed research connecting the practice to cardiovascular and pain‑recovery advantages.
“A separate study on patients with chronic heart failure found daily far infrared sauna therapy improved vascular and cardiac function alongside clinical symptoms (Kihara et al., 2002).”— Veronica StrancNEWPORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Tucked into wellness corridors across the country, a quiet category of studio is drawing a following among people who've exhausted the usual playbook for pain, stress, and recovery. beem® Light Sauna, a locally owned, nationally branded studio brand now with 81 locations nationwide, including 24 studios offering advanced light therapy, is stepping into the spotlight this year as more people discover what its members already know. Far infrared heat therapy, the kind studied in cardiovascular and pain recovery research for over two decades, is available not just in hospitals and physiology labs, but in a private suite close to home.
The Research Behind the Room
beem® studios deliver full‑spectrum infrared therapy across near, mid, and far wavelengths, along with medical‑grade red light sessions, each conducted in a private suite. The far infrared component, in particular, has attracted sustained clinical attention. Published investigations into far infrared and Waon (“warm therapy”) sauna protocols have linked repeated sessions to measurable improvements in vascular endothelial function—the ability of blood vessels to dilate and support healthy circulation.
A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reported that repeated thermal therapy significantly improved impaired vascular function in patients with coronary risk factors (Imamura et al., 2001). A separate study on patients with chronic heart failure found daily far infrared sauna therapy improved vascular and cardiac function alongside clinical symptoms (Kihara et al., 2002). A 2009 review of the published evidence concluded far infrared sauna use shows measurable benefit for cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure (Beever, 2009).
More recent research has even framed infrared sauna as an “exercise mimetic.” A 2022 study found infrared sauna sessions produced a cardiovascular response similar to moderate exercise, raising heart rate and circulation without mechanical stress on joints or muscles (Ketelhut et al., 2022). That finding is part of why beem has found a following among athletes and active adults looking for a recovery tool that complements training rather than replacing it.
Why Chronic Pain Communities and Athletes Are Paying Attention
For people managing chronic pain, far infrared therapy offers a noninvasive option grounded in published research. A review by Vatansever and Hamblin (2013) documented far infrared radiation's benefits for reducing pain, improving circulation, and supporting tissue recovery across multiple clinical populations. For performance athletes and weekend competitors alike, the appeal is recovery without added mechanical load. A 40 minute infrared session supports circulation and muscle recovery the way a light training day might, minus the impact.
Stress and overall wellbeing show up in the research too. A study on patients with chronic fatigue syndrome found repeated far infrared sauna therapy (Waon therapy) improved fatigue, anxiety, and quality of life over the course of treatment (Kawanishi et al., 2005). The finding echoes what many beem members describe after a private session: forty minutes of undisturbed quiet, followed by a noticeably calmer state of mind.
A Studio Experience, Not a Gym Floor
What distinguishes beem® isn't just the science, it's the format. Each session takes place in a private, spa like suite, not a shared sauna room or a gym floor. Sessions run 40 minutes for full spectrum infrared and 15 minutes for red light therapy, short enough to fit around a workday or a training block. Studios are locally owned and operated under a shared national brand standard, and sessions are HSA/FSA eligible, making the therapy more accessible to members managing pain, training loads, or day to day stress on a budget.
The brand's footprint now spans 81 locations nationwide, including 24 Elite studios that add green light therapy to the lineup, a topical option members managing pain often use alongside their infrared sessions. The nationwide reach means the private suite, science backed model beem built its reputation on is no longer a regional find. It's becoming a mainstream recovery habit from coast to coast.
About beem® Light Sauna
beem Light Sauna is a full spectrum infrared sauna and light therapy studio brand offering private suite sessions in near, mid, and far infrared, plus red, green, blue, and chromotherapy light. The brand operates 81 locally owned and operated studios nationwide, including studios offering advanced light therapy, with sessions HSA/FSA eligible. Learn more at beemlightsauna.com.
Veronica Stranc
beem® Light Sauna
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