Sports athletes and professionals are increasingly relying on Whole Body Cryotherapy to help them manage pain and body soreness effectively, as well as for physical conditioning. Since cryotherapy triggers the release of endorphins in the body, it drastically reduces the recovery time.

Benefits of Cryotherapy for Athletes

A growing number of teams now have cryosauna units installed at their training facilities, and the trend has become more widespread owing to the benefits of this therapy for athletes, including:

  • Relief from body pain and muscle soreness
  • Reduced swellings and joint inflammation
  • Boosted immune system
  • Boosted performance and energy levels
  • Improved blood circulation
  • Increased metabolism
  • Can also be used to treat specific injuries

Athletes and Sports Teams who Rely on Cryotherapy:

  • US Olympic sprinters Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin who have mobile cryo-units at their races
  • Athletes like Floyd Mayweather, LeBron James, Jordan Spieth, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kobe Bryant have had cryosaunas installed in their own homes.
  • NBA teams including:
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • New York Knicks
  • LA Lakers
  • LA Clippers
  • Minnesota Timberwolves,
  • Orlando Magic
  • Phoenix Suns
  • Detroit Pistons
  • Portland Trailblazers
  • Dallas Mavericks, who were the first team to try the therapy out

  • MLB Teams

Cryotherapy has also proved effective in treating chronic pain and post-surgery recuperation, and even in some cancer treatments. The benefits of a three-minute session inside a cryochamber are multi-fold and almost-immediate, and the success of this therapy with professional athletes goes to show that this is only the beginning.

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This post was written by Kim Tran.

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