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Cryotherapy is a term used when referring to a form of cold therapy known as whole body cryotherapy, but can also mean any ice treatment such as ice packs or ice bath. Today there are a variety of cryotherapy modalities ranging from surgical procedures known as Cryosurgery to non-invasive cosmetic treatments such as Cryoskin.

Cryotherapy treatment has been around for hundreds of years and helps with inflammation, swelling, muscle spasm and muscle cramping, With Whole body Cryotherapy, its exposing the entire body to extreme cold which helps to release endorphins, rid of toxins, improve athletic recovery, aid in skin conditions and assist in burning calories. This is the cue for the receptors in the skin (nerve endings) to start sending signals to The central nervous system receives signals from the nerve endings when the skin feels the extreme cold from the cryosauna which mimics extreme danger. This improves blood circulation and starts the production of serotonin and releases endorphins while getting rid of toxins within the body

The subzero temperatures provided by the cryosauna cause your body to shiver during a 2-3-minute cryotherapy treatment as a mechanism to generate body heat. Your body burns calories in order to maintain its core temperature. A single session of cryotherapy can increase your daily calorie expenditure by 300-800 calories. Basically, being cold does boost metabolism by trying to warm the body.

While cryotherapy can reduce inflammation and aid with pain management, some clients have noted some numbness due to cold and nerve irritation and tingling which is the circulation of the blood returning to the extremities.

With whole body cryotherapy, there is no down time or time to heal. It depends on the severity of the injury and person being treated and the healing is more from the injury and not using the therapy itself.

The frequency of cryotherapy treatments is dependent on the overall goal of the client.  Initially, seven to ten treatments is necessary to overcome the underlying inflammation of the body. After the initial loading period, most people may taper treatments down to one or two times per week, whereas athletes, people with chronic autoimmune conditions, and people looking to lose weight benefit from daily use. People can safely use cryotherapy every day

For most individuals, cryotherapy is touted as a safe treatment with many benefits, however, individuals with certain conditions such as, uncontrolled hypertension, heart conditions, pregnancy, anemia, and certain cancers should avoid whole body cryotherapy treatment. Other risks typically associated with improper safety checks would include minor skin irritations to frost bite or dizziness.

Yes! In fact, Dr. Toshima Yamaguchi first used cryotherapy treatments in the 1970’s to ease the pain and discomfort associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), which is an auto-immune condition causing  chronic inflammatory disorder.

Cryotherapy has been shown to improve function in extremities affected with mild neuropathy or drug/chemo induced neuropathy, however in cases of severe diabetic neuropathy, whole body cryotherapy would be contraindicated due to lack of sensitivity in temperature changes.

A Whole body Cryotherapy treatment uses temperatures ranging from -100 to -300 degrees Fahrenheit. This causes the internal temperature to also decrease from its natural 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon exiting the sauna, your body is trying to get back to its normal temperature which in return, causes you to burn more calories as the body is working to get to its normal state.

Whole body Cryotherapy has shown improvements in skin conditions such as acne, exzema, psoriasis, and rosacea.

Cryotherapy has a number of benefits to the skin including enhancing exfoliation of dead skin, strengthening the skin by increasing collagen production of the skin’s cells.