Benefits of cryotherapy

Cryotherapy improves acute recovery during high-intensity intermittent exercise in thermoneutral conditions. These improvements are induced by enhanced oxygenation of the working muscles, as well as a reduction in cardiovascular strain and an increased work economy.

So, if you’ve been dealing with muscle aches or body soreness – be it from an intense workout or a long day in front of your laptop – cryotherapy is one of the quickest and most effective solutions to ease your body’s soreness and help you to feel as good as new.

Cryotherapy increases anaerobic power. The release of nutrients, enzymes, hormones, and enhanced oxygenated blood help muscles and the systematic nervous system function. Cryotherapy also increases pain tolerance to fatiguing exercises.

During cryotherapy your body’s production of anti-inflammatory hormones significantly increases, reducing inflammation in the body. This reduced inflammation helps your body heal and recover faster, and reduces pain in problem areas. During the session, your body also undergoes low doses of physical stress from the cold. Such stress keeps your cells on their toes and can then bring about an adaptive response which strengthens your immune system. This happens because of the increase of your body’s immune cells. This boost to your immune system helps you destroy viruses and fight off tumor factors.

The anti-inflammatory hormones that get released during cryotherapy help to relieve body pain, so you can go about making the most out of your day. Besides that, the nerve signal transmission slows, resulting in fewer messages from your body to your brain. Thus, reducing your perception of pain.

Due to the role of anti-inflammatory hormones in neurogenesis, the production of new neurons in the brain, cryotherapy helps increase energy levels, as well as improve focus, mood, and sleep. Cryotherapy will trigger your body’s production of endorphins, giving you an energy and mood boost. So expect to feel rejuvenated and ready to power through a workout after your session! The release of endorphins will make you feel more motivated to take on the day ahead!

Cryotherapy gives your metabolism a boost and helps you to burn up to 800 calories in the 8 hours after your session. When your cold receptors are activated by the cold air in the cryosauna, your body goes into thermogenesis, increasing your metabolic rate. During thermogenesis, your metabolism is boosted because your body burns calories to produce heat.

Collagen, the protein that helps to heal our bodies and keep our cartilage, joints, skin, and hair strong, increases in production after cryotherapy, while collagenase (an enzyme that breaks down collagen rapidly) slows down. What’s more, cryotherapy also inhibits cortisol, the stress hormone, which can break down collagen as well as disrupt your sleep patterns and healthy blood sugar.