About Cryotherapy
Basics
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is well known as a safe 2-3 minute treatment in which human’s entire body surface is being exposed to cryogenic temperatures ranging from -110 to -150 C. The main purpose of the cryotherapy is to provoke a body to a hormonal response which increases body’s strength and maintains physical form of users.
When to use?
Areas of application
Cryotherapy is widely known in below sectors :
- Sport
- Spa & Wellness
- Medicine
- Dermatology
- Mental Health (Depression)
- Physiotherapy
- Rheumatology
- Neurology
- Veterinary
Is it for me?
Indications
Cryotherapy is used in the treatment of injuries, in biological regeneration, it is the basis for building masterful form. It is recommended for:
- rheumatoid arthritis
- osteoarthritis
- psoriatic arthritis
- ankylosing spondylitis
- fibromyalgia
- any post traumatic, overload conditions and inflammation of the motor system
- multiple sclerosis (SM)
- athletic recovery (biostimulation)
- post traumatic conditions of soft tissues
Pure health
Benefits
- loosening of tense muscles
- reduction of pain
- shortened convalescence after injuries
- a marked increase in muscle strength
- increased mobility in the joints
- strengthens the immune system
- reduction of swelling and inflammation
- anti-cellulite effect
- increased secretion of hormones and β-endorphins
- an extremely beneficial effect on the psyche
- improves sleep quality and improves mood
- increase and consolidation of beneficial effects of kinesiotherapy
Overwiev
History
Cryotherapy has been initiated in Japan in 1880.
In 1978 Professor T. Yamauchi and his team developed the first cryogenic chamber in the world and used cryotherapy as a treatment.
In 1982 in Germany was founded the second cryogenic chamber and the first in Europe, developed by a team led by Professor R. Fricke.
In 1989 Mr Z. Raczkowski with his team created the first cryo chamber in Poland.