“Cryotherapy” literally means “treatment using low temperature”. It can complement the treatments used for chronic tissue damage and acute pain following surgery or an injury. It can also be used as part of sports injury recovery and training regimes simply by the application of ice-cold temperature to reduce swelling and relieve sprains.
Localized cryo application directly to an injury induces the body’s natural reaction to lower temperature. Cooling the body significantly initiates an incredible biological response which naturally promotes recovery and healing of damaged tissues.
Until recently, treatments have primarily used the application of ice-packs, ice baths, cold plates or a whole-body cryo chamber. While these techniques do provide benefits, they generally do not provide for the optimal level of cooling needed to achieve the best results. With targeted cryotherapy, we can focus all our attention on the specific area to assure optimal temperature for optimal beneficial effect.
Subzero treatments utilize a combination of pressure and cooling, which is a unique process able to deliver localized COMPRESSION and ICE to the targeted area of treatment, cooling it to 4 degrees Celsius utilizing the sub-freezing temperatures of liquid carbon dioxide in order to stimulate the body’s natural response. The process is technically called Thermal Shock, but don’t be alarmed, it’s not nearly as scary as the name suggests! It’s quite comfortable and is often accompanied by immediate relief.
This process of rapid cooling causes the body to respond immediately by increasing nutrient-rich blood and oxygen flow to the treatment area. It also causes hormones and neurotransmitters to increase, improves lymphatic drainage and promotes the natural elimination of toxins as well as dead fat cells.
This State-of-The-Art technology is capable of treatments for Cryo-facials, body sculpting, the promotion of hair regrowth and localized pain management.