{"id":3659,"date":"2025-10-13T13:25:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/whole-body-hyperthermia-wbh-wira-fibromyalgia\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:25:07","slug":"whole-body-hyperthermia-wbh-wira-fibromyalgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/sl\/whole-body-hyperthermia-wbh-wira-fibromyalgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Whole-Body Hyperthermia (WBH) for Fibromyalgia: Addressing Pain, Mental State, and Microcirculation"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<header>\n<h1>Whole-Body Hyperthermia (WBH) for Fibromyalgia: Addressing Pain, Mental State, and Microcirculation<\/h1>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #6a6a6a;\">Published: 2025-10-14 | Last Reviewed: 2025-10-14<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"authors\">\n<header>Author:<a href=\"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/ar\/our-team\/cristian-gologan\/\"> M.Sc. Cristian Gologan<\/a> . Reviewed by: [<a href=\"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/ar\/our-team\/veronica-iatan\/\">Dr. Iatan Veronica<\/a>].<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"disclaimer\">*<strong>Medical Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Consult a physician for Fibromyalgia diagnosis and management.<\/strong>*<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>1. Efficacy of Mild WBH in Reducing Fibromyalgia Pain and Improving Mental Health<\/h2>\n<p>*<strong>Mild Whole-Body Hyperthermia (WBH)<\/strong>* with water-filtered Infrared-A is proven to be an effective *<strong>adjunct treatment<\/strong>* for *<strong>Fibromyalgia Syndrome<\/strong> (FMS), confirmed by *<strong>Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT)<\/strong>* <span class=\"citation\">[1, 2]<\/span>. Serial WBH treatments significantly *<strong>reduce pain intensity<\/strong>* and provide measurable *<strong>improvements in the patient&#8217;s mental state<\/strong>* <span class=\"citation\">[6, 5]<\/span>. Whole Body Hyperthermia&#8217;s mechanism is thought to address underlying pathologies such as *<strong>microcirculation abnormalities<\/strong>* and potential *<strong>small fiber pathology<\/strong>* <span class=\"citation\">[3, 7]<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>Clinical and Physiological Findings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>*<strong>Pain Reduction &amp; Mental State:<\/strong>* Controlled studies show that integrating systemic WBH into multi-modal FMS therapy provides significant benefits, primarily <strong>reducing<\/strong> *<strong>pain intensity<\/strong>* and achieving a <strong>positive impact on the<\/strong> *<strong>mental state<\/strong>* <span class=\"citation\">[6, 5]<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>*<strong>Randomized Controlled Trial<\/strong> <strong>(RCT) Evidence:<\/strong>* RCTs confirm the effectiveness and tolerability of mild WBH as an adjunct to standard multimodal rehabilitation for FMS <span class=\"citation\">[1, 2]<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>*Addressing Underlying Pathology:*<\/strong> Research indicates that FMS patients often exhibit *<strong>microcirculation abnormalities<\/strong>* (measured by capillary and laser fluxmetry) <span class=\"citation\">[3]<\/span> and *<strong>small fiber pathology<\/strong>* <span class=\"citation\">[7]<\/span>, both of which are targeted by the physiological effects of WBH (improved blood flow).<\/li>\n<li><strong>*Iterative Treatment:*<\/strong> Iterative mild WBH protocols have been shown to positively impact FMS pain over a treatment series <span class=\"citation\">[4]<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"faq\">\n<section>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<h3>Is Whole-Body Hyperthermia an effective treatment for Fibromyalgia?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Yes, mild WBH is effective as an *<strong>adjunct treatment<\/strong>* for FMS, confirmed by RCTs. It helps <strong>reduce *pain intensity* and improves the *mental state<\/strong>* when combined with standard multimodal therapy <span class=\"citation\">[1, 6]<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<h3>How does hyperthermia work against Fibromyalgia symptoms?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>WBH is believed to address underlying issues like *<strong>microcirculation abnormalities<\/strong>* in FMS patients,<strong> improving tissue perfusion and reducing pain<\/strong> <span class=\"citation\">[3, 7]<\/span>.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h3>How can the von Ardenne Iratherm 1000 Whole-Body Hyperthermia wIRA device be used for fibromyalgia?<\/h3>\n<p>Overview of recommended WBH sessions with <a href=\"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/sl\/naprava-za-hipertermijo-ardenne-iratherm\/\">von Ardenne Iratherm 1000 WBH wIRA device<\/a> and target temperatures &#8211; <i>Treatments <\/i><i>shall<\/i> <i>only<\/i> <i>be<\/i> <i>performed<\/i><i> after final <\/i><i>consultation<\/i> <i>with<\/i><i> a <\/i><i>medical<\/i> <i>doctor<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-scroll-wrapper\" >\n<table width=\"1151\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"278\">Indication<\/td>\n<td width=\"99\">No. of sessions<\/td>\n<td width=\"135\">Target temperature<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"309\">Therapy time<\/p>\n<p>Increase phase\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plateau phase<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Rest time<\/p>\n<p>Resting phase<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\"><b>Total<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>WBH <\/b><b>session<\/b><b> time<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"278\">Fibromyalgia<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"99\">6<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"135\">38.5 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"309\"><b>60 min<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"164\">30 min<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"164\"><b>~ 90 min<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"155\">45 min<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\">15 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"faq\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div>\n<section class=\"faq\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div>\n<h3>Can Whole-Body Hyperthermia with wIRA be used for other pathologies?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Other benefits and areas of application of Whole Body Hyperthermia include <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/sl\/klinicna-preskusanja-hipertermija-onkologija\/\">Oncology, accelerated metabolism , stimulation of the hormonal system , reduction in muscle tone , enhanced nerve conduction, Systemic sclerosis, Depressive episode, Essential (primary) hypertension, Dorsalgia, Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing spondylitis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A more detailed list of studies and effects ( (<em>from foundational studies on wIRA technology to crucial Phase III clinical trials<\/em>) can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/sl\/klinicna-preskusanja-hipertermija-onkologija\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_612\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/sl\/klinicna-preskusanja-hipertermija-onkologija\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-612\" class=\"wp-image-612 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/von-Ardenne-Iratherm-10000-WBH-wIRA-hyperthermia-device-summary-1024x529.jpg\" alt=\"von Ardenne Iratherm 10000 Whole-Body Hyperthermia wIRA hyperthermia-device-summary\" width=\"1024\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/von-Ardenne-Iratherm-10000-WBH-wIRA-hyperthermia-device-summary-1024x529.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/von-Ardenne-Iratherm-10000-WBH-wIRA-hyperthermia-device-summary-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/von-Ardenne-Iratherm-10000-WBH-wIRA-hyperthermia-device-summary-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ardenneiratherm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/von-Ardenne-Iratherm-10000-WBH-wIRA-hyperthermia-device-summary.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">von Ardenne Iratherm 10000 WBH wIRA hyperthermia-device-summary<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section><\/section>\n<section class=\"faq\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>References (E-E-A-T)<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Brockow T., Wagner A., Franke A., Offenb\u00e4cher M., Resch K.L.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Mild Water-filtered Near Infrared Whole-body Hyperthermia as a n Adjunct to a Standard Multimodal Rehabilitation in the treatment of Fibromyalgia.<\/strong><br \/>\nClin J Pain 2007; 1:67-75<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eine randomisierte, kontrollierte Studie zur Wirksamkeit und Ver\u00adtr\u00e4glichkeit einer milden wassergefi lterten Infrarot-A-Ganz\u00adk\u00f6rperhyperthermie als Zusatzbehandlung zu einer multimo\u00addalen rehabiliitativen Standardtherapie bei der Behandlung der Fibromyalgie.<\/strong><br \/>\nPhys Med Rehab Kuror 2008; 18:171-80<\/li>\n<li><em>Morf S., Vesti B.A., Forster A., Franzeck U.K., Koppensteiner R., Uebelhart D., Sprott H.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Microcirculation abnormalities in patients with fibromyalgia \u2013 measured by capillary and laser fluxmetry.<\/strong><br \/>\nArthritis Res Ther 2005; 7:R209-16,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1065312\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volltext-Link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Schleenbecker H.G., Schmidt K.L.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Zur Wirkung einer iterativen milden Ganzk\u00f6rperhyperthermie auf den Fibromyalgieschmerz.<\/strong><br \/>\nPhys Rehab Kur Med 1998; 8:113-17<\/li>\n<li><em>Walz J., Hinzmann J., Haase I., Witte T.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Ganzk\u00f6rperhyperthermie in der Schmerztherapie \u2013 eine kontrollierte Studie an Patienten mit Fibromyalgiesyndrom.<\/strong><br \/>\nSchmerz 2013; 27:38-45<\/li>\n<li><em>Romeyke T., Stummer H.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Multi-modal pain therapy of fibromyalgia syndrome with integration of systemic whole-body hyperthermia \u2013 effects on pain intensity and mental state: A non-randomised controlled study.<\/strong><br \/>\nJ Musculoskel Pain 2014; 4:341-55<\/li>\n<li><em>\u00dcceyler N., Zeller D., Kahn A.K., Kewenig S., Kittel-Schneider S., Schmid A., Casanova-Molla J., Reiners K., Sommer C.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Small fibre pathology in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome<\/strong><br \/>\nBrain 2013; 136:1857\u201367<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whole-Body Hyperthermia (WBH) for Fibromyalgia: Addressing Pain, Mental State, and Microcirculation Published: 2025-10-14 | Last Reviewed: 2025-10-14 Author: M.Sc. Cristian Gologan . Reviewed by: [Dr. Iatan Veronica]. *Medical Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Consult a physician for Fibromyalgia diagnosis and management.* 1. 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