Whole Body Cryotherapy – A First Timer’s Guide

1. Whole Body Cryotherapy – A First Timer’s Guide

2. In whole body cryotherapy treatment your body is exposed to an extremely cold temperature of about 220-250 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 minutes. Cryotherapy treatment helps in quick recovery from muscle injuries and ideal for anyone who wants to feel better and look better. Originally, cryotherapy was designed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. But because of its ability to reduce inflammation in the entire body, whole body cryotherapy treatment is gaining popularity amongst celebrities and athletes for improving their overall performance.

3. If you’ve decided to go for your first cryotherapy session, below are the things you should know to prepare yourself for the treatment. Here’s a guide on what to do before cryotherapy. It will also address some of those first-timer fears that might be holding you back from the treatment that you should totally give a try. Cryotherapyis comfortable: Before stepping in the cryosauna, you might be scared at the thought of freezing to death but believe me, cryotherapy is totally safe and not painful. In fact, your body will be more energised after your whole body cryotherapy treatment. This therapy is not just for athletes, but rather anyone using their muscles, or even just someone looking for a healthy way to revitalize their skin.

4. Acknowledgement: Just sign it and don’t read it again and again as overthinking will scare you. There is nothing to worry about because the procedure is very safe. You will be accompanied by a technician during the whole 3 minutes and if at any time you are too cold or uncomfortable, you can ask your technician to stop the procedure immediately. You are not locked in the cryosauna and you can easily exit the chamber at any time before your treatment ends.

5. You need to take off your clothes completely: Yes this is true, you will be stripping down for the cryotherapy procedure. Before the procedure you will be asked to take off your clothes and wear a robe. Some women prefer to wear bra and panties, others wear one or the other. It’s totally up to you and what you are comfortable with. Once you step in the cryosauna, you have to hand over your robe to the assisting personnel. When the cryotherapy procedure ends, you will be given back the robe and the doors of the cryosauna will only be opened once your say so – nobody sees anything!

6. Frostbite: This will never happen to you during the procedure. Cold air therapy in the whole-body chamber uses dry, oxygenated air, so you won’t experience frostbite. The technician will explain exactly what would happen as you enter the chamber, just follow the guidelines and you will be perfectly fine. Cryosauna: If you’re quite claustrophobic, you might have the feeling of anxiety when inside the closed chamber. Worry not, the cryosauna have enough space for you to move freely. You can move your body inside the chamber during the procedure, you can even dance if you want just with slightly restricted movements.

7. Benefits of cryotherapy: The benefits of cryotherapy are hard to deny, as one session can promise you a refreshing recharge or boost. Cryotherapy treatment can help to: • Reduce inflammation • Cure rheumatic diseases • Reduce pain due to muscle injury • Give relief with frozen shoulder • Reduce oxidative stress • Cure multiple sclerosis

8. Boost you body’s immune system • Increase your energy capacity for exercise, very helpful to athletes • Reduce anxiety and depression • Improve heart health • Improve eczema (atopic dermatitis) • Treat restless leg syndrome • Reduce headaches due to migraine