Cryotherapy, the use of cold to treat physical ailments, has been around for ages, and cryotherapy history is quite “cool”. The word cryotherapy comes from the Greek “cryo” which means cold, and “therapy” which means cure. Follow cryotherapy from its early days to the modern procedure of immersing the body in extremely cold temperatures for [...]
We’ve been talking a lot about whole body cryotherapy (WBC), let’s attempt to explain what cryotherapy chemistry really is. We know cryotherapy has become popular among athletes and it’s even being labeled as the new weight loss trend. In WBC, you expose your body to sub zero temperatures, sometimes lower than -200°F and it benefits [...]
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 [...]
NFL players are stripping down and turning on the deep freeze at a cryotherapy center, and some San Diego Chargers are among them. Pre-game, cryotherapy reduces inflammation and soreness, and releases endorphins to energize players for the grueling game. Some players find relief from pain and swelling in the cryotherapy chamber after games and practices; [...]
One cannot pretend ways to be healthy (and stay so) involve spending time, money and have a precisely crafted plan. While it takes more than just wish it, being healthy starts with the small things, easy to fit in our crazy busy life. Here are 5 quickies. 1. Water: The Stuff of Life One of [...]
For an extra boost of energy, some people exercise, some drink coffee, and some get vitamin B12 injections. For those with a B12 deficiency, however, the injection can be the difference between health and illness. What are vitamin B12 injections? A vitamin B12 supplement, just like vitamin C or vitamin D, is administered by pill [...]
There are a large number of cryotherapy effects that provide benefits to people with a variety of conditions. While it is somewhat of a mysterious, or even taboo process, cryotherapy is safe, having been refined for decades, and the results cannot be denied. From aesthetics to efficiency, cryotherapy does it all. The basics of cold [...]
Move over, Ponce de Leon, celebrities have discovered a new fountain of youth in the cryotherapy chamber. Using low temperatures instead of water, it too is believed to reverse the aging process and cure sickness. Professional athletes and Hollywood stars are proclaiming their enthusiasm for engulfing themselves in three minutes of deep freeze. Instagrammed Cryotherapy [...]
Did you know that the Denver Broncos use cryotherapy? Yes, they do. Although not exactly the whole full team, but about a dozen of them. In season, 2 to 3 times a week, they go to a sports facility and “chill out”, according to Malik Jackson’s (Broncos Defensive End) own terms. Why would they want [...]
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 [...]
