Steve Hoyles

Athletes are used to pushing hard, hurting later. The discomfort of exertion isn’t a new phenomenon to those who train hard for a
living.

But too much of anything is a bad thing, and excess training can lead to more than just DOMS and general discomfort. It can cause minor injuries, and inflammation can significantly hinder progress – the opposite of what we’re trying to achieve with training.

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to intense exertion, but when it lingers, it causes stiffness, soreness, delayed recovery and increased injury risk. The good news? You don’t have to rely on ice baths, medications or endless rest days.

The Far-infrared (FIR) technology embedded into KYMIRA sportswear offers a completely natural, drug-free way to reduce inflammation and relieve pain while you train, recover and even sleep.

At KYMIRA, we’ve spent over a decade refining advanced infrared technology and embedding it into our performance sportswear. Our patented KYnergy® fabric doesn’t just reflect heat – it converts your body’s own thermal energy into biologically active far-infrared radiation that penetrates deep into tissues, triggering measurable physiological changes.

How KYnergy® Infrared Reduces Inflammation at Cellular Level

When you exercise intensely, micro-tears in muscle fibres trigger an inflammatory cascade. Pro-inflammatory cytokines flood the area, causing swelling, heat and pain. Research shows that far-infrared radiation directly modulates this response.

A 2018 study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine demonstrated that FIR therapy significantly
inhibits IL-6 and TNF-α (inflammatory signalling molecules) activity while stabilising endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression – essentially calming the inflammatory storm and restoring vascular health.[1]

Multiple clinical trials have confirmed that FIR reduces key inflammatory biomarkers in both acute exercise-induced damage and chronic conditions. The result? Less swelling, faster waste clearance, and dramatically reduced soreness.

The Pain Relief Without Side Effects

Traditional pain management often means pharmaceuticals with gastrointestinal risks or ice that can impair long-term healing. To athletes, there’s also the risk of ingesting a banned substance – a problem that doesn’t arise with infrared administered via KYMIRA fabrics.

A randomised controlled trial on chronic low-back pain found infrared therapy produced significant pain reduction with zero adverse
effects.[2] Another systematic review of infrared in musculoskeletal conditions reported consistent decreases in pain scores and improvements in quality of life across fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis patients.[3]

For athletes, the benefits are even more pronounced. Peer-reviewed research on FIR-emitting garments shows:

• Reduced perceived pain and muscle soreness after intense exercise [4]
• Faster strength recovery and lower creatine kinase levels (a marker of muscle damage) [5]
• Significant improvements in neuromuscular recovery 48 hours post-exercise (p <0.001) in KYMIRA-specific trials [6]

The mechanism is elegant: increased local circulation delivers oxygen and nutrients while removing metabolic waste; enhanced nitric oxide production opens blood vessels; cellular ATP production rises, accelerating repair. Pain signals are dampened naturally as tissues return to homeostasis faster.

Immediate, Long-Lasting Relief

An advantage of KYMIRA technology is the immediacy of the impact. Upon the completion of the session, all you need to do is wear the clothing, and the technology gets to work straight away, lasting until the garments are taken off.

This is a massive advantage over other technologies that claim to ease inflammation, such as cryotherapy. Those units cost tens of thousands, can’t be transported, and need the athlete to actively want to step into the chamber.

There’s no resistance to wearing clothing, especially if it’s helpful.

Why KYMIRA Technology is a Market Leader

Most infrared garments use topical coatings that wash out or degrade. KYnergy® is different. The bio-ceramic particles are directly embedded into the yarn during manufacturing, so it lasts forever, with no degradation of the effects even after hundreds of washes.

Independent testing confirms our garments maintain full therapeutic potency for the lifetime of the product.

The technology has been proven effective by thousands of users across the years. KYMIRA technology has won world titles, Olympic titles, domestic events and improved performances in dozens of sports. Whilst the lab shows effectiveness, sporting results offer the ultimate evidence.

Real-World Application for Athletes

Wear KYMIRA base layers during training to minimise inflammation as it begins. Keep them on post-session to accelerate clearance of lactate and inflammatory mediators.

Sleep in our infrared leggings or tops and wake up noticeably less stiff – research shows statistically significant improvements
in sleep quality and next-day readiness. [7]

Whether you’re managing chronic joint pain, recovering from competition or simply trying to string together more quality training days, KYMIRA infrared gives you an advantage.

Concluding Thoughts

Inflammation and pain don’t have to be the price you pay for performance. With KYMIRA’s KYnergy® technology you can reduce both naturally, safely and continuously – without drugs, without downtime, without compromise.

The scientific evidence is strong, and when it comes to results on the field, the technology has proven itself time and again. The only
question left is how much faster you want to recover and how much less pain you’re willing to tolerate.

Invest in KYMIRA today and experience the future of recovery – your body will thank you tomorrow.

References

[1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6131272/

[2] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2539004/

[3] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8946909/

[4] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4993144/

[5] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12286214/

[6] KYMIRA Clinical Studies – University of Notre Dame & others

[7] Internal KYMIRA sleep quality trials + supporting infrared sleep research