Cryotherapy is a form of treatment that involves exposure to low temperatures for a determined period of time. Athletes have utilized whole-body cryotherapy to improve their recovery times, enhance overall health, and boost physical performance.
Cryotherapy treatment is safe and carries minimal, short-lived adverse effects – but it is important to carry it out under the supervision of skilled personnel and healthcare professionals. Fortunately, the Healthy Longevity Clinic has an abundance of both. Read on to find out what exactly cryotherapy is and what health benefits it has.
What is cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy, or cold therapy, is a term that is made of two parts. The Greek word “cryo”, which means cold, and “therapy”. Hence, when put together, they produce cold therapy. Cryotherapy is an approach that involves exposing the body to extremely low temperatures for a few minutes (1). Cryotherapy can be applied locally to specific body areas or the whole body. This technique has been around for many years, but its potential remains to be fully appreciated.
The Healthy Longevity Clinic incorporates cryotherapy as part of its treatment options, along with many other options and programs. Book your free consultation today to find out more about this.
What are the uses of cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy has many uses that range from treating cancer to improving strength and endurance. For example, cryotherapy can be utilized by dermatologists (doctors specializing in conditions that affect skin, hair, and nails) to remove lesions, warts, and other skin-related conditions (2).
Cryotherapy is also used in treating cancer by exposing cancerous cells or tissues to extremely low temperatures (3, 4). In this case, cryotherapy might be combined with other treatment types to either remove cancer or reduce its impact.
Whole-body cryotherapy treatment has also been used to improve athletic performance and endurance and produce some beneficial outcomes on several blood parameters (5, 6). Research in this area is producing many positive results.
Book your free consultation at the Healthy Longevity Clinic to see how cryotherapy can improve your physical performance, exercise endurance, and overall health. Check out our programs that include cryotherapy and much more.
4 major benefits of cryotherapy
Local and whole-body cryotherapy holds many health benefits. For example, utilizing cryotherapy has produced positive effects in reducing inflammation, tissue damage, pain, swelling, and muscle spasm (5, 6).
1. Cryotherapy could improve exercise tolerance and outcomes
Studies have mentioned that cryotherapy treatment helps improve the body’s antioxidant capacity (6). Moreover, researchers were able to highlight that utilizing the whole-body cryotherapy technique produced faster recovery times after exercising and improved endurance (5).
2. Whole-body cryotherapy and blood lipids
Several scientists have explored the potential of full-body cryotherapy on blood lipids. Their results showed that ten sessions of whole-body cold therapy produced a reduction in triglycerides (type of fats found in your blood) (6).
In addition, cryotherapy treatment reduced the levels of low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) and increased the levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) (6). Combining this technology with exercise has resulted in the aforementioned benefits.
3. Full-body cryotherapy and bone health
Studies on athletes who used whole-body cryotherapy compared to those who did not showed that those who implemented it had better bone health due to reducing the harmful effects of inflammation. In this case, inflammation could result from stress caused by exercising and other activities (6).
The benefits did not stop there; research showed that whole-body cold therapy improved several markers of inflammation in the body (6). Chronic increase in these inflammatory biomarkers has been associated with increasing the risk of developing age-related diseases (7, 8).
4. Whole-body cryotherapy and hormones
Studies have shown that using this approach in athletes resulted in an improved profile of hormones linked to psychological and physical stress (6). For example, researchers were able to determine that using whole-body cold therapy reduced cortisol, which is a hormone associated with stress. Chronic or prolonged activation of cortisol produces harmful effects on your body.
At Healthy Longevity Clinic, we have worked with top athletes to improve their athletic performance and outcome. The cryotherapy recovery chamber has given them tangible results in terms of health and performance outcomes. You can book your free consultation at Healthy Longevity Clinic to learn how to utilize our cryotherapy chambers to improve your health and overall physical performance.
Is cryotherapy safe?
Yes! Cryotherapy is safe, according to research and practice. Generally, whole-body cryotherapy is safe when performed under well-controlled conditions and handled by a professional, well-equipped, and trained staff (6).
At Healthy Longevity Clinic, we have an experienced staff that includes healthcare professionals and skilled personnel who have had years of training in using cryotherapy devices to produce beneficial health outcomes.
Does whole-body cryotherapy have adverse events?
Yes, but they are mild, as reported by people using cryotherapy. Some of these included headaches, an increase in blood pressure, a feeling of a heartbeat throughout the body, muscle stiffness, and others. It is important to remember that these adverse events were only reported in a few studies, and most were short-lived and mild in nature (1).
Are there contraindications for the use of cryotherapy?
Yes, because for certain people, cryotherapy could pose a health risk. Examples of people who are not recommended to use cryotherapy include those who suffer from heart and blood circulation diseases, cold intolerance, respiratory disorders, people with nervous system diseases, claustrophobic individuals, and other conditions (6).
Safe and professional cryotherapy at Healthy Longevity Clinic
Healthy Longevity Clinic staff will do several diagnostic tests and procedures to ensure that cryotherapy befits and benefits your case. We view cryotherapy as a part of the complex system which is our health. Instead of treating only shallow symptoms like traditional healthcare does, we focus on the real underlying causes of aging and disease. Start your longevity journey with a free consultation to learn more.
Cryotherapy treatment is safe and carries minimal, short-lived adverse effects – but it is important to carry it out under the supervision of skilled personnel and healthcare professionals. Fortunately, the Healthy Longevity Clinic has an abundance of both. Read on to find out what exactly cryotherapy is and what health benefits it has.
What is cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy, or cold therapy, is a term that is made of two parts. The Greek word “cryo”, which means cold, and “therapy”. Hence, when put together, they produce cold therapy. Cryotherapy is an approach that involves exposing the body to extremely low temperatures for a few minutes (1). Cryotherapy can be applied locally to specific body areas or the whole body. This technique has been around for many years, but its potential remains to be fully appreciated.
The Healthy Longevity Clinic incorporates cryotherapy as part of its treatment options, along with many other options and programs. Book your free consultation today to find out more about this.
What are the uses of cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy has many uses that range from treating cancer to improving strength and endurance. For example, cryotherapy can be utilized by dermatologists (doctors specializing in conditions that affect skin, hair, and nails) to remove lesions, warts, and other skin-related conditions (2).
Cryotherapy is also used in treating cancer by exposing cancerous cells or tissues to extremely low temperatures (3, 4). In this case, cryotherapy might be combined with other treatment types to either remove cancer or reduce its impact.
Whole-body cryotherapy treatment has also been used to improve athletic performance and endurance and produce some beneficial outcomes on several blood parameters (5, 6). Research in this area is producing many positive results.
Book your free consultation at the Healthy Longevity Clinic to see how cryotherapy can improve your physical performance, exercise endurance, and overall health. Check out our programs that include cryotherapy and much more.
4 major benefits of cryotherapy
Local and whole-body cryotherapy holds many health benefits. For example, utilizing cryotherapy has produced positive effects in reducing inflammation, tissue damage, pain, swelling, and muscle spasm (5, 6).
1. Cryotherapy could improve exercise tolerance and outcomes
Studies have mentioned that cryotherapy treatment helps improve the body’s antioxidant capacity (6). Moreover, researchers were able to highlight that utilizing the whole-body cryotherapy technique produced faster recovery times after exercising and improved endurance (5).
2. Whole-body cryotherapy and blood lipids
Several scientists have explored the potential of full-body cryotherapy on blood lipids. Their results showed that ten sessions of whole-body cold therapy produced a reduction in triglycerides (type of fats found in your blood) (6).
In addition, cryotherapy treatment reduced the levels of low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) and increased the levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) (6). Combining this technology with exercise has resulted in the aforementioned benefits.
3. Full-body cryotherapy and bone health
Studies on athletes who used whole-body cryotherapy compared to those who did not showed that those who implemented it had better bone health due to reducing the harmful effects of inflammation. In this case, inflammation could result from stress caused by exercising and other activities (6).
The benefits did not stop there; research showed that whole-body cold therapy improved several markers of inflammation in the body (6). Chronic increase in these inflammatory biomarkers has been associated with increasing the risk of developing age-related diseases (7, 8).
4. Whole-body cryotherapy and hormones
Studies have shown that using this approach in athletes resulted in an improved profile of hormones linked to psychological and physical stress (6). For example, researchers were able to determine that using whole-body cold therapy reduced cortisol, which is a hormone associated with stress. Chronic or prolonged activation of cortisol produces harmful effects on your body.
At Healthy Longevity Clinic, we have worked with top athletes to improve their athletic performance and outcome. The cryotherapy recovery chamber has given them tangible results in terms of health and performance outcomes. You can book your free consultation at Healthy Longevity Clinic to learn how to utilize our cryotherapy chambers to improve your health and overall physical performance.
Is cryotherapy safe?
Yes! Cryotherapy is safe, according to research and practice. Generally, whole-body cryotherapy is safe when performed under well-controlled conditions and handled by a professional, well-equipped, and trained staff (6).
At Healthy Longevity Clinic, we have an experienced staff that includes healthcare professionals and skilled personnel who have had years of training in using cryotherapy devices to produce beneficial health outcomes.
Does whole-body cryotherapy have adverse events?
Yes, but they are mild, as reported by people using cryotherapy. Some of these included headaches, an increase in blood pressure, a feeling of a heartbeat throughout the body, muscle stiffness, and others. It is important to remember that these adverse events were only reported in a few studies, and most were short-lived and mild in nature (1).
Are there contraindications for the use of cryotherapy?
Yes, because for certain people, cryotherapy could pose a health risk. Examples of people who are not recommended to use cryotherapy include those who suffer from heart and blood circulation diseases, cold intolerance, respiratory disorders, people with nervous system diseases, claustrophobic individuals, and other conditions (6).
Safe and professional cryotherapy at Healthy Longevity Clinic
Healthy Longevity Clinic staff will do several diagnostic tests and procedures to ensure that cryotherapy befits and benefits your case. We view cryotherapy as a part of the complex system which is our health. Instead of treating only shallow symptoms like traditional healthcare does, we focus on the real underlying causes of aging and disease. Start your longevity journey with a free consultation to learn more.
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6. Lombardi G, Ziemann E, Banfi G. Whole-Body Cryotherapy in Athletes: From Therapy to Stimulation. An Updated Review of the Literature. Front Physiol. 2017;8:258.
7. López-Otín C, Blasco MA, Partridge L, Serrano M, Kroemer G. The hallmarks of aging. Cell. 2013;153(6):1194-217.
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