Cryotherapy
Trainers have known for years how to manage elite athletes through I.C.E. — Immobilization. Cooling. Elevation.
The intense, repetitive training and high level competition these athletes pursue often produce chronic and acute injuries making the effects of I.C.E. well known. In an effort to intensify training even further, while shortening recovery time, some elite athletes are taking that concept to the next level — whole body cryotherapy.
Benefits
Reported benefits include:
- Decreased fatigue
- Decreased muscle soreness
- Decreased injury recovery time
- Quicker surgical recovery
- Psychological competitive edge
- Decreased anxiety
- Decreased depression
- Decreased incidence of colds and flu
- Tighter, healthier skin
- Cellulite reduction
- Stronger, fuller hair
- Stronger nails
- Fewer skin blemishes
- Increased libido
- Increased sexual stamina
It is believed that the stimulation of the central nervous system results in the reported benefits.
For some time now, in Europe, cryosauna has been used by golfers and tennis players before and after games to prevent joint and back pain. After experiencing the incredible effects of the cryosauna, Europe’s golf and tennis clubs have had them installed within their facilities to offer their members an effective solution to their pain problems.
As of 2008 this amazing new device and effective solution to joint and back pain.
