What Is Contrast Therapy?

Contrast therapy uses deliberate exposure to heat and cold to create different physiological responses within the body.

Infrared sauna provides controlled heat exposure and encourages increased circulation and relaxation. Cold-water immersion creates an acute cold response and is commonly used to support recovery and resilience. Red light therapy can be incorporated into the experience to support cellular function, skin health and recovery.

What's Included?

Infrared Sauna

Our Clearlight infrared saunas use infrared heat to warm the body while providing a comfortable environment for relaxation, circulation, and post-exercise recovery.

Cold Plunge

Choose from three temperature-controlled options based on your experience and comfort level. Beginners can start warmer and shorter, then gradually progress as their tolerance develops.

Red Light Therapy

Full-body red and near-infrared light provides a non-invasive way to support cellular energy, recovery, circulation, and healthy skin.

The goal isn't simply to tolerate the hottest sauna or coldest plunge. It's to learn what works for your body and use these tools consistently.

What to Expect During Your First Session

A typical session looks like this:

1. HEAT | Infrared Sauna | 15–20 minutes

   Begin in one of our infrared saunas to gradually warm the body, increase circulation, and prepare for the transition to cold.

2. RINSE | Quick Cool Rinse

   After the sauna, take a quick rinse before entering the cold plunge. This helps remove sweat and gives your body a brief transition between temperatures.

3. COLD | Cold Plunge | 1–3 minutes

   Move into cold-water immersion for approximately 1–3 minutes. With multiple temperatures available, you can choose a plunge appropriate for your experience and tolerance. You don't have to start with the coldest tub to benefit from the experience.

4. RESET | Red Light Therapy | Up to 10 minutes

   Finish with full-body red and near-infrared light therapy for up to 10 minutes while your body naturally returns toward thermal regulation.

New to contrast therapy? Our team can show you how to use each modality and help you determine an appropriate starting temperature, exposure time and routine. As you become more comfortable your experience can evolve with you.

Book your contrast therapy session instantly by using the 'Ethos Wellness Center' app or call the Oklahoma office at 405-309-1081 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Joseph Palmeri for other medical services.