6. Pain Management
Saunas may actually help you to combat all kinds of pain. Whenever we have muscular pain or even a stomach upset, we are often told to place a heat pack or hot water bottle on the area. This is because it helps to relax the muscle as discussed, but also because it is numbing, and it is soothing.
A sauna does that for your entire body. And in fact, studies have shown it to be highly beneficial for helping us to manage a whole host of different types of pain. In particular, it has been studied often for its noticeable benefits in treating those with rheumatoid arthritis.