Infrared Sauna at Atlas BioFitness is a non-invasive recovery service designed to improve circulation, reduce muscle soreness, and support faster recovery. Using controlled, rhythmic pressure, infrared therapy helps move blood and lymphatic fluid through the body more efficiently.
Understanding how enhanced circulation supports recovery explains its benefits for reducing swelling, flushing metabolic waste, and delivering oxygen and nutrients to fatigued muscles. Infrared sauna sessions can help you feel refreshed, lighter, and ready to return to training or daily activity more quickly.
At Atlas BioFitness, infrared sauna is integrated into personalized recovery and performance programs to support consistency and long-term wellness. Whether used post-workout or as part of a regular recovery routine, it helps your body recover smarter and perform better.
Think of infrared sauna at Atlas BioFitness as a way to accelerate recovery while supporting overall circulation and muscle health.
Deep Tissue Penetration
Infrared heat increases blood flow to fatigued muscles, helping flush lactic acid and deliver oxygen-rich blood to speed up post-workout recovery and reduce downtime between sessions.
Traditional saunas heat the air around you to very high temperatures (185–195°F), which can feel uncomfortable and make it difficult to breathe. Infrared saunas use infrared light to directly warm your body at lower ambient temperatures (120–150°F), producing a deeper sweat at a more comfortable heat level. This allows longer, more effective sessions with less strain on the body.
Infrared sauna is safe for most healthy adults. However, it is not recommended for individuals who are pregnant, have uncontrolled blood pressure, recent cardiovascular events, or certain skin conditions. If you have a medical condition or are on medications, consult your physician before your first session. Our Atlas team reviews your health history and can help determine if infrared sauna is appropriate for your program.
Standard sessions at Atlas BioFitness are 30 to 45 minutes. For beginners, we recommend starting at 20–25 minutes and gradually building up as your body adapts to the heat. For ongoing wellness and recovery, most clients benefit from 2–4 sessions per week. Your Atlas specialist will integrate sauna sessions into your overall recovery plan at the appropriate frequency for your goals.
Absolutely — infrared sauna pairs exceptionally well with other Atlas recovery and performance services. Many clients combine it with compression therapy for enhanced circulation benefits, red light therapy for skin and cellular recovery, or cryotherapy for contrast therapy protocols. Our specialists will help you build a comprehensive, sequenced recovery stack tailored to your training schedule and wellness goals.
Many clients notice reduced muscle soreness and improved relaxation after their very first session. With consistent use over 2–4 weeks, benefits such as improved sleep, clearer skin, enhanced cardiovascular performance, and reduced chronic inflammation become more pronounced. Long-term results — including metabolic improvements and sustained stress reduction — develop over months of regular use integrated within a structured wellness program.
Missy joined OMC in 2013. She graduated from Seattle Pacific University’s dietetic program and completed her dietetic internship through the University of Delaware. She worked for a year and a half with high-risk WIC clients before transitioning to the Olympia Multi-specialty Clinic. These varied experiences give Melissa a holistic perspective of her patients’ nutrition needs. Her focus is to promote good health via a whole food diet and regular exercise.
Dr. Linton joined OMC in 2014. He is board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency and Fellowship in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. He also completed his Fellowship in Sleep Medicine at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Linton provides comprehensive consultation, evaluation and treatment services for a wide range of both sleep-related and neurological disorders.
Dr. Berger joined Olympia Multi-specialty Clinic as a general Cardiologist in 2016. Dr. Berger graduated from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to complete his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at McLaren Hospital System, Macomb Campus. Dr. Berger has worked extensively as a volunteer participating in global health service missions in Belize and Guatemala. Dr. Berger embarks on his career by providing comprehensive consultation, evaluation and treatment services for a wide range cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Berger is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology.
Dr. Berger is excited to begin treating patients in Olympia and he knows the Pacific Northwest well. Continuing in his father’s footsteps, Dr. Berger is eager to share his expertise and provide cardiovascular care for the community he was raised in.
Dr. Chan joined OMC in 2015. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He then went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, IL, and completed his fellowship in Cardiology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Dr. Chan previously practiced Cardiology in Centralia, WA and Arizona before relocating back to the northwest. Dr. Chan provides comprehensive consultation, evaluation and treatment services for a wide range cardiovascular diseases. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is also a recipient of the American Heart Association’s Heroes Award, 2015.
Dr. Dunn joined OMC in 2013. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and, completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at the Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Dunn then went on to complete his Interventional Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He treats a wide range cardiovascular diseases and is credentialed to employ all modern interventional techniques. He also performs peripheral and coronary interventions. Dr. Dunn is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease.
Dr. Heap joined OMC in 2005 and is a native Washingtonian. He received his BA from Washington University, in Saint Louis, in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. He received his MD from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his Internship, Residency, and Fellowship at the University of Illinois Medical Center. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology. In addition to diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy he also practices advanced endoscopy, including endoscopic ultrasound and capsule endoscopy.
Dr. Kuczynski joined OMC in August of 2011. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and subsequently completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the University of Arizona. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology/Hepatology. Dr. Kuczynski treats a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases, while also performing diagnostic and screening endoscopies, capsule endoscopy and ERCP.
Philip Strunk is a native of Houston, TX. Philip earned his Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. He earned his designation as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in 2004 and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (TM) certification in 2010. Having started his career with Deloitte & Touche, LLP in 2005, Philip spent a year and a half in Deloitte’s Audit and Assurance Services group and provided a variety of financial services for a number of Fortune 500 companies. He decided in late 2006 that his talent and passion for investments were best suited for working with smaller groups and individuals. After obtaining the required securities registrations and insurance licenses, Philip became a financial advisor. The impact was plainly visible and more fulfilling. Philip serves as the Investment Director for MPACT.