Cryotherapy
Given my colorful history of putting my body through strange, painful, and rigorous activities for high fives and page views, I knew I had to try this thing out for myself - Jeremy Glass
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Resources
Can Cryotherapy’s Chill Help Muscles, Joints?
Small studies find a beneficial effect, but beware frostbite.
Cryotherapy: The Dubious Appeal of Shooting -260 Degree Nitrogen at Your Naked Skin
More and more people are trying cryotherapy. They believe freezing themselves helps treat an array of illnesses, but James Hamblin is doubtful. He visited Kryolife in New York City to see what the fuss is all about.
I Got Flash Frozen In A Cryotherapy Chamber...For Science
This is what happens when you let a bunch of people stick you in a chamber full of sub-zero nitrogen gas.
Putting the big chill on cryotherapy
Despite the 100 or so degree difference between the cold air of whole-body cryotherapy and the cold water of an ice bath, a few minutes of either treatment cools the body a similar amount, Costello and colleagues found. Still, there’s not much evidence that ice baths improve athletes’ recovery or performance either — though a cold soak does seem to ease muscle pain after exercise.
The business of cryotherapy
The icy treament is gaining steam across the country as more people are trying out cryotherapy.
Claims for Cryotherapy Treatment Get New Scrutiny After a Death
In interviews, cryotherapy operators — some prefer the term “cryotherapists” — call the practice safe, noting that people have applied cold to injuries for thousands of years and that serious athletes routinely take ice baths. But the Food and Drug Administration does not recognize any medical benefits from cryotherapy chambers, nor does it regulate the devices.
Cryohealthcare
Your source for cryotherapy applications and equipment. Cryohealthcare was among the first companies to bring Cryotherapy to the United States in 2009.
CryoUSA
We truly believe that every person—from soccer moms and weekend warriors to those who play as hard as they work—should have the opportunity to maximize their potential. And it’s why we’ve put together a collection of the best recovery modalities, products and services under one roof—along with our stellar staff—to bring the benefits of recovery to you.
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