There’s no doubt you’ve heard about whole body cryotherapy by now. In fact, you’ve probably used cryotherapy yourself. Don’t think so? Well, if you’ve ever applied an ice pack or if you’ve ever soaked in a tub of icy cold water, then yes, you most certainly have practiced cryotherapy!
What is cryotherapy? Well, the term translates to “cold therapy”, so you can see why applying an ice pack to a sprained ankle, a sore muscle, or lying in a tub of frigid water is cryotherapy; however, what we’re talking about is “whole body cryotherapy”.
As the name suggest, this refers to exposing the body to subzero temperatures for therapeutic purposes. It involves stepping into a metal chamber, which is known as cryo chamber, which features an opening at the top that the head sticks out of.
Once inside, a door (that doesn’t lock and that you can open at any time during the session) is closed, and then a technician feeds cold liquid nitrogen into the chamber, which rapidly reduces the temperature in the chamber – and of course, your skin.
How Cold is Cryotherapy?
While the temperature varies and depends on which cryotherapy chamber you go to, the average temperature inside a cryo chamber is -265 degrees F. Typically, the session lasts between 1 to 3 minutes, but never exceeds 5 minutes, as longer exposure to extremely cold temperatures could result in frostbite.
Athletes, celebrities, weight lifters, gym goers, and just anyone who is looking for a natural way to improve their overall health and well-being swear by cryotherapy. But why? What type of benefits does it provide?
Here’s a look at some of the most notable advantages that exposing your body to icy cold temperatures provides, and why you should seriously consider giving cryotherapy a try for yourself.
What are the benefits?
Reduced inflammation
One of the biggest reasons why athletes and gym-goers swear by whole body cryotherapy is that its used to reduce inflammation and enhance athletic performance. Exposure to the icy cold temperatures constructs blood vessels, which then slows down the amount of blood flow to inflamed areas within the body.
This aids any recovery process and most clients find it beneficial to add into their weekly schedule considering its just three minutes!
Not only does reduced inflammation help to ease discomfort and increase mobility and flexibility, but it also offers several long-term benefits. For instance, it helps to reduce the risk of several chronic ailments that are caused by inflammation, such as diabetes and arthritis.
Supports weight loss
A lot of whole body cryotherapy advocates claim that exposing the entire body to frigid temperatures helps to promote the loss of stubborn fat and caloric burn. Exposure to those super-icy temperatures triggers a metabolic boost. As your body temperature drops, your body starts to go into overdrive in order to bring your temperature back up.
This process helps to kick start your metabolic rate, which functions even harder in order to deliver enough energy to the body, thus increasing the amount of calories you burn. Once your three minute session is complete, the effects on your metabolism can last for as long as 24 hours!
In order to continue experiencing the benefits that cryotherapy provides for a weight loss, arranging for regular sessions is highly recommended.
By adding cryo sessions into your weightless routine you'll be able to recover faster, minimize any muscle soreness and improve joint function and overall healing.
Improved skin health
The recovery benefits are endless! Whole body cryotherapy treatment can also help to improve the health of the skin. The icy temperatures boosts collagen production, a component that has a direct impact on the strength, beauty, and health of your skin, including the elasticity. Collagen, for example, has a direct impact on wrinkles and skin vibrancy and directly deals with anti aging.
When you step into a cryo chamber, it’s like you’re stepping into the proverbial fountain of youth where you accelerate healing and feel great. When you come out, your skin will look tighter, younger, more youthful, and more radiant. It not only helps to improve the aesthetic appeal of your skin, but it also helps to combat a number of conditions that afflict the skin, such as eczema.
Strengthens the Immune system
In today’s world, we hear non-stop about how pharmaceutical drugs and government agencies are the only way to strengthen our immune system; however, in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth! Our natural immune systems are remarkable and they have the power to combat so much - especially when you support it with healthy, natural strategies without harmful toxins.
Cryotherapy is known to boost the immune system, as the subzero temperatures triggers the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that promotes the development of anti-inflammatory functions or swelling throughout the entire body, which in turn, promotes a stronger immune system and whole body rejuvenation.
Enhances muscle regeneration
If you're into fitness and suffer from sore muscles, there’s no doubt that you’ve applied ice packs to the affected site in order to ease your discomfort. Super-icy temperatures help to improve the rate of muscle regeneration, so when you apply those temperatures to the entire body, it stands to reason that the muscles throughout your body will regenerate at a faster rate.
Many of our clients who book a cryotherapy session are sore and healing from an intense workout. Your muscle soreness and body pain can lead to injury if left unchanged. A session of this
Reduced pain
Whether you suffer from chronic pain conditions that cause long-term discomfort, such as fibromyalgia and arthritis, or if you have experienced an injury that has resulted in pain, whole body cryotherapy can help with pain management.
Cryotherapy treatments reduce the level of pain that you’re experiencing. Subzero temperatures can naturally decrease pain, as it triggers your body’s natural pain defenses and numbs irritated blood vessels and arteries, which in turn reduces pain levels. Don't suffer with joint pain or inflammation when you can reap the benefits cryotherapy sessions have to offer.
Improved sleep
Do you find yourself tossing and turning at night? Do you have a hard time falling asleep and/or staying asleep? Whether you suffer from insomnia on a regular basis or you’re just having a hard time sleeping at night because you have a lot on your mind (in today’s day and age, that’s totally understandable), instead of popping sleeping pills, give whole body cryotherapy a try.
A quick blast of icy cold temperatures boosts the level of endorphins that your body and brain produces, which makes you feel less sleepy and makes falling and staying asleep a whole lot easier. After a cryotherapy session you'll have increased energy
Mood enhancement
Whether you suffer from anxiety and/or depression, or if all that is going on in the world has got you feeling down in the dumps, schedule an appointment for a session at a cry spa! Since those extreme cold temperatures promote the production of endorphins, the feel-good hormones! You’ll notice a marked improvement in your mood.
Looking for “Cryo Near Me”?
If the above-mentioned benefits sound good to you and you’re ready to schedule a whole body cryotherapy session, get in touch with us today! We’d love to explain the process to you and play a part on your journey to natural health and wellness.
