Cryotherapy
WHAT IS THIS?
Cryotherapy, which literally means “cold therapy,” is a technique where the body is exposed to extremely cold temperatures for several minutes.
The theory for whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) is that by immersing the body in extremely cold air for several minutes, you could receive a number of health benefits. The benefits of cryotherapy include pain relief, inflammation reduction, swelling reduction, improved healing, muscle relaxation, cellulite, sleep better, Collagen reproduction, treats various conditions such as injuries, post-surgical pain management, burns, skin conditions and reduced bruising among others. The individual will stand in an enclosed chamber or a small enclosure that surrounds their body but has an opening for their head at the top. The enclosure will drop to between negative 200–300°F. They’ll stay in the ultra-low temperature air for between two and four minutes.
You can get benefits from just one session of cryotherapy, but it’s most effective when used regularly. Some use cryotherapy twice a day. Others will go daily for 10 days and then once a month afterwards.
