Whether it’s caused by arthritis or a sports injury, it’s possible to reduce joint pain without medication. By changing some of your lifestyle habits, you can find relief and live a more pleasant life. Follow these tips to relieve discomfort in your joints. Get Moving When you are dealing with joint pain, exercise is probably [...]
If you consider yourself athletic, you probably try to avoid and prevent sports injuries from happening. Whether you’re a cross country runner or a rugby player or a gym rat, it’s easy to get hurt if you don’t take the proper precautions. This could mean significant time away from practices, games, or workouts. Follow these [...]
The fight or flight response causes physiological triggers and is typically activated by stress and anxiety. This added pressure triggers base survival mechanisms and instincts within animals (and people) when they are presented with a stressful situation. It has its place in our lives as a response to immediate harm, but did you know that [...]
You may be aware of the numerous benefits of cryotherapy, but how much do you know about the actual cryo chamber? There are numerous models, ranging from full cryotherapy rooms to the smaller, individualized partial chambers. There are also multiple methods by which to cool the body; from liquid nitrogen to nitrogen gas, electrically cooled [...]
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. [...]
Is cryotherapy treatment right for you? You may have heard the whispers or rumors about the benefits of cryotherapy. We’re here to tell you that there's some truth behind those claims. There are numerous options for cryotherapy treatments, though two of the most common are localized cryotherapy and whole body cryotherapy. Are you wondering which [...]
If you’re not a fan of the winter months, you might be surprised to hear about the benefits of cold weather. Believe it or not, there are a number of advantages to the cold, particularly in relation to physical, emotional, social, and psychological health. Benefits of Cold Weather: Burning Calories When you are exposed to [...]
Among the many cosmetic cryotherapy benefits, one is that it can replace invasive anti-aging or age reversing treatments like plastic surgery or injections The list of cosmetic cryotherapy benefits is long, non exhaustive, starting with this major one: not having to undergo surgery to tighten the skin or heal scars faster. Cosmetic cryotherapy is becoming [...]
Can cryotherapy naturally and painlessly boost collagen production and alleviate the consequences of loss of collagen due to the aging process? Natural collagen production is a precise mechanic destined to build and provide strength and structure to the whole body. Aging, environmental pollutants and overexposure to the sun contribute to slow down collagen production and [...]
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 [...]
