Benefits

Cryotherapy is an increasingly popular way to prevent injury, fight the biological aging process and boost overall health. It aims to provide the body with a stressor under controlled conditions, so you can enjoy the physical benefits of being challenged without the risk of damage. Cryotherapy is even more comfortable than simply bathing or swimming in ice water, thanks to the use of liquid nitrogen vapour. The dry cold exposure is safer too because it doesn’t penetrate your deep tissues or bones and allows you to warm up faster.

So what can it do for us? Here are four benefits of cryotherapy, and the technology we have chosen to ensure best results.

 

1. Reduced Inflammation
Inflammation impacts our health in a seemingly endless number of ways, including recovery from heavy exercise. After training, inflammation rises to help your body repair itself, but prolonged or excessive inflammation causes more tissue damage and increases your risk of injury. Fortunately, research shows that cryotherapy may even be effective for members of national sports teams, who train harder than anyone else. A study on Italian rugby players found a significant fall in PGE-2, an inflammatory marker, and the anti-inflammatory signal IL-10 after cryotherapy treatment. Their creatine kinase levels fell by over one-third too, which is a sign of muscle damage.

 

2. Improved Antioxidant Status
Part of the rise in inflammation after exercise is caused by increased oxidative stress, which leads to tissue damage if it isn’t resolved. Studies show that cryotherapy can improve the production of our bodies’ own antioxidant enzymes, particularly superoxide dismutase. These are stronger than antioxidant vitamins in food, as they can be reused.

 

3. A Rebalanced Nervous System
We use whole-body cryotherapy in our centre for a reason: it appears to have benefits that partial cryotherapy doesn’t. Research on athletes shows a much larger improvement in heart rate variability, by over 80% compared to an over 50% increase. Heart rate variability is your heart’s ability to change its rhythm in response to various situations. If you have a low variability, then it is less likely to rise to the challenge of exercise or stress, and won’t calm down as easily.

 

4. Support Metabolism And Burn Fat
Cryotherapy may even help you burn unwanted body fat, if you are overweight or obese. A study on obese men found that cryotherapy stimulated energy production – in other words, fat burning – in those who were inactive. It didn’t have a significant effect on men who were physically active, meaning you are unlikely to lose body fat that you don’t need to shed.

 

Our Machine
At Cryobar, we use finest whole body cryotherapy to give you the safest, most effective therapy session. It is made to high cosmetic standards, allowing for use in medical centres too. With an emergency stop button on the front panel; accident prevention system inside the cabin and Wi-Fi access for remote service support, you can be assured that your treatment won’t expose you to excessive cold.

Cryotherapy can be an effective way to help your body repair itself by improving the balance of your inflammatory response, nervous system and metabolism. As safety comes first, we have chosen the best technology to ensure your treatment stays in the therapeutic range instead of being overburdening. If you are interested in a session with us, click here to make a booking.