What Does Cryotherapy Feel Like?
With cryotherapy being more of a dry sort of coldness, you’ll certainly feel a bit tingly but without any pain. Many people don’t even get the goosebumps we usually associate with being cold!
After warming up, you might not notice much of a difference immediately, but this is because it takes time for the inner chemicals released by cryotherapy to be felt.
What Should I Wear For The Session?
Ideally, when you’re getting ready for cryotherapy, you’ll wear something loose, comfortable, and that doesn’t cover up all your skin. Shorts and a tank top are perfect, along with a pair of socks and the gloves we’ll provide for your hands and feet.
How Long Will My Cryotherapy Session Take?
The session itself will usually be only two or three minutes. However, you’ll also need to change your clothes, remove your shoes, etc., and then put everything back on afterward, all of which will take time.
What If I’m Claustrophobic?
First of all, the top part of the cryotherapy chamber is wide open, so it’s highly unlikely you’ll feel confined, thanks to your ability to see around you.
Secondly, the door closing you in is not locked, so you can be comforted with the knowledge that you are able to get out at any point if you need to.
What Are The Dangers Of Cryotherapy?
If you were to stay in the chamber too long, the most obvious danger is getting frostbite, hence why our recovery specialist will be nearby monitoring you the whole time and why you aren’t left inside for more than a few minutes.
Also, if you have cardiovascular or circulatory problems, your physician would probably be the first to tell you to avoid cryotherapy. For a complete list, talk to your doctor, and make sure you tell the recovery specialist working with you about any health problems you have.
What Does Research Say About Cryotherapy?
To start, it’s important to note the difference between the localized cryotherapy doctors sometimes use as a medical procedure and whole body cryotherapy. While the former has been used by physicians for a while, now, the other is newer on the health scene.
So far, the studies on whole-body cryotherapy are showing very promising help for conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, specific mental health problems, certain cases of obesity, and even a slightly beneficial effect on multiple sclerosis.
