The technique of using cryotherapy for athletic recovery has been around and used by pro-athletes, weekend warriors, and competitors of all levels. Whole-body cryotherapy in a cryogenic chamber has increased in popularity as a safer, faster, and more effective method of cryotherapy for improved athletic recovery and increased performance.
Compared to an ice bath, cryotherapy in a cryogenic chamber is a dry technique. Where ice is used to drop the water temperature of an ice bath to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, nitrogen gases pumped into the cryotherapy chamber drop the air temperature below -200 degrees within a minute. Typical recommendation for an ice bath is 10 to 20 minutes, compared to the 2-3 minutes in the cryotherapy chamber. Ice baths can only bring skin temperature down to 50 degrees, and there is still the risk of tissue damage because of prolonged oxygen deprivation and decreased blood flow as well as the risk of hypothermia.
In the chamber, the skin temperature drops to 41 degrees, eliciting a much faster and responsive physiological reaction because of the rapid change in the surrounding environment. Blood circulation shifts to the core to protect the vital organs, drawing out toxins like lactic acid from the extremities that build up after strenuous exercise. Anti-inflammatories and endorphins are released into the blood, inducing an analgesic effect and reducing pain commonly associated with DOMS and inflammation.
The vasoconstriction of vessels, enrichment of blood and direct shift of circulation do not occur in an ice bath.Within minutes of finishing a cryotherapy session in the chamber, blood circulation resumes normal flow, flooding the body and muscles with oxygen-rich and nutrient-dense blood to enhance tissue repair. Unlike an ice bath where tissues freeze and muscles lose capacity, the body responds and rebounds much faster after a 3-minute dry freeze and is safe as a pre- or post-workout regiment that can be done daily to increase athletic recovery and improve performance.
Step 1 Head to the private changing room where you will disrobe (minimal clothing recommended, men must wear underwear) and put on one pair of socks, gloves, shoes and robe all of which will be provided by CRYO
Step 2 Step into the Cryosauna. Your trained and certified Cryosauna operator will be there to guide you through your Cryotherapy session. You will then hand your robe to the operator. Privacy is very important to us at CRYO, we will only see your face, as the rest of your body will be concealed in the Cryosauna.
Step 3 The operator will begin your Cryotherapy session- cool dry air will circulate your body for just 2-3 minutes in which during this time your skin surface temperature will drop significantly.
Step 4 During vasoconstriction, toxins continue to be flushed from muscle and skin surface tissue. Red blood cells are enriched with oxygen, nutrients and enzymes.
Step 5 Upon exiting the Cryosauna when the Cryotherapy session is over, the body vasodilates and the enriched blood is released back to the skin surface tissues, muscle tissues, and joint spaces that have been flushed of inflammation
Athletes have been the driving force behind the growth of Whole Body Cryotherapy. Game time or race success is dependent upon their body's ability to train, recover, and perform. At Sports Cryotherapy of The Woodlands, we will provide the most effective and convenient treatment that gives these athletes a competitive advantage. Whole Body Cryotherapy is an ideal treatment because it is whole body, holistic, and non-invasive. With so many positive effects to the body, extreme cold therapy has no equal for a patient's wellness plan.
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