All over the world, ice swimming is a popular activity. Some do it to cool off. Others do it in conjunction with religious or cultural ceremonies. Still others do it simply for the thrill of the swim. Regardless of the reason, ice swimming, and by necessity, winter swimming have remained popular for hundreds of years. [...]
Alerting to potential whole body cryotherapy danger when it has been used for decades for a variety of purposes is intriguing. These days, it is not at all uncommon to hear about its use in sports and fitness, as the rise of extreme sports, functional fitness, MMA, and bodybuilding has created a need for more [...]
We hear more and more about the benefits of cryotherapy, but is it efficient for arthritis treatment ? Originally cryotherapy was used for rheumatoid arthritis in Japan where the first whole body cryotherapy chamber was built in 1970; it took 10 years for this therapy to be introduced in Europe and another 20 years to [...]
Indeed there are hazards linked to whole body cryotherapy. There have been reports of accidents and mishaps but if you follow the instructions given you and disclose any health problem, you won’t have anything bad happening to you. You fill out a form when going to the doctor or even the spa for a facial [...]
Cosmetic surgery and whole body cryotherapy are now going hand in hand. Plastic surgeons are more and more recommending cryotherapy to their patients after a procedure. Immersion in extreme cold has proven to speed up the recovery process by reducing swelling, naturally relieving pain and promoting the body’s self healing anti-inflammatory function. Body’s response to [...]
You’re likely to have heard of it by now. You can hear the buzz, but you don’t quite know what to make of it. What is Whole Body Cryotherapy, and how does it work? This powerful alternative to cold-water immersion (ice baths) has been around for years, widely used in the medical field and for [...]
