Cryotherapy is basically freezing your body in order to stimulate your skin, increase your blood circulation, reduce joint pain, provide mental stimulation and reduce muscle pain.
There are several different types of cryotherapy such as facial, localized and booth. I have had several sessions of cryotherapy in a booth and I always feel like I am 16 again (for at least an hour) after the session is complete. I have also tried the cryotherapy facial, which is used to reduce wrinkles, fine lines and improve skin tone. The cryotherapy facial was nice, but I did not notice a dramatic difference in my skin’s appearance. However, in the cryotherapy facial’s defense, I only had one session.
I have read on the internet that people can have difficultly with cryotherapy. If you have high blood pressure and/or heart conditions please check with your doctor, before trying a treatment. Children and pregnant women should not utilize cryotherapy.
However, with that being said, please see the 5 ways cryotherapy can help you below:
- Pain relief and muscle healing: The cryotherapy booth and localized cryotherapy are popular ways to help with muscle pain, as well as some joint and muscle disorders, such as arthritis. It may also promote faster healing of athletic injuries. Soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has turned to a cryotherapy chamber in order to aid his recovery and to provoke a process of muscle regeneration and immune-system stimulation.
- Reduced inflammation: Cryotherapy is great for reducing inflammation, this can improve your overall health and reduce the risk of numerous chronic ailments.
- Preventing dementia: A 2012 paper puts forward the possibility of cryotherapy being able to reduce the inflammation and oxidative stress associated with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and other age-related forms of cognitive decline.
- Reducing anxiety and depression: A small 2008 study found that in a third of people with depression or anxiety, cryotherapy reduced symptoms by at least 50 percent. This was a much greater reduction than in people who did not undergo cryotherapy.
- Improving symptoms of eczema: In 2008, there was a small study of people with eczema, which had participants stop using eczema medications. They then tried cryotherapy. Many of them saw improvements in their eczema symptoms, though some complained of frostbite on small areas of the skin.
If you have a chance, look for a deal online and try a cryotherapy session. It is a fun adventure and worth trying once.
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