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Cryotherapy and Inflammation, Where is the Benefit and its Applications?
We probably all know the feeling, it hurts when you touch it, it feels swollen and warm, it looks red and you can actually feel your heart beat; the cardinal signs of an inflammatory response. This type of response might occur when you just sprained your ankle or recently had a surgery to your shoulder. When you think about it, you probably put ice on it or tried to cool it down in another way. It is commonly accepted that cryotherapy has an anti-inflammatory effect after soft tissue injury but why and how does it work?
True Whole Body Cryotherapy the right way – Head In or Head Out?
In our previous blog, we made a differentiation between a whole body cryotherapy chamber and a cryosauna and answered the question what is the safest and best technology to reach my goals? It became evident that the directed effects between the two technologies are different. In this blog we look into one of the reasons why the results are mixed; should we expose the head and neck as well to the cold?
CRYO Chamber vs. CRYO Sauna: What’s the difference?
More and more centers are opening worldwide providing whole-body cryotherapy services using a lot of different technologies. To reach "cryo temperatures” either electricity or nitrogen is used. Within the nitrogen- cooled units, we differentiate between chambers and saunas, either via “direct” or “indirect” exposure to nitrogen. This all results in essential questions from the client: What’s the safest and best technology to reach my goals?
6 Tips to Speed Up Recovery After Exercise
Rest and recovery is an essential part of any physical training routine. Your after-exercise recovery routine has a big impact on your fitness gains and sports performance and allows you to train much more effectively. Unfortunately, most people don't have an after exercise recovery plan. Here are some tips to get your post-workout plans on track.
7 Natural Anti Aging Tips for Men Who Care About Their Looks
There’s no denying it, everyone dreads signs of aging, at some point. It’s completely natural, yet we’re so desperate to escape the notion that we’re getting older. Well, we’ve put together seven natural anti aging tips that, if all used in conjunction with each other, will no doubt leave you with that youthful glow.
The ABCD’s of Arthritis
Arthritis affects millions of people all over the world. In fact, from the year 2010 – 2012, approximately 52.5 million adults (22.7%) in the United States were diagnosed with some form of arthritis. Unfortunately, this number is projected to reach 78 million (26%) by the year 2040. Aside from this, arthritis is also considered as one of the leading causes of disability attributed to work limitation and increased risk of falls and injuries (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016).
