Most of us have been utilizing CRYOTHERAPY, or chilly remedy, since we had been born. Our first ice pack was a chilly towel within the form of a bunny that we saved within the freezer. Chilly-water immersion, or ice baths, have been used for hundreds of years and may nonetheless be present in most spas at present. However extra not too long ago, Entire Physique Cryotherapy (WBC), a chamber which exposes the whole physique to excessive chilly for a few minutes with temperatures all the way down to -230°, has turn into more and more in style. 

Celebrities from Demi Moore to Will Smith have brazenly talked about complete physique cryotherapy, in addition to athletes like LeBron James swearing by it for post-game restoration. Not that we must always do every part celebrities do, however they typically have entry to remedies that assist in self-improvement earlier than it’s accessible to everybody.

I discovered True North Cryo, an area enterprise that focuses on cryotherapy. After asking 1,000,000 and one questions corresponding to, “Will the {hardware} from my earlier surgical procedures freeze?”, “Will I match within the chamber?”, “Can I put on contacts?”, and so forth, I lastly felt comfy giving complete physique cryotherapy a shot, since I nonetheless undergo from stiffness, nerve harm and ache in my left leg.

The Sauna Expertise Earlier than Cryotherapy

They advised that I first use their infrared sauna for half-hour previous to stepping into the cryo chamber. This sauna makes use of infrared waves to activate sweat glands and detoxify, eliminating toxins. And wow, did I sweat! I grew up at all times listening to, “Women don’t sweat, they glisten.” Properly, my physique should not have gotten that memo, as a result of lady, I sweat! 

However, I really love sweating, in the suitable area, in fact. Clearly, I don’t wish to be sweating all summer time lengthy, however in a sauna, yeah, I adore it!

As soon as, my physique was good and toasty, I dried off and went all the way down to the chamber. I waited for the individual earlier than me to complete, whereas sitting outdoors a room with the curtain drawn, since most individuals expertise the chamber in simply their underwear. All the sudden, I heard the music cease and smoke started to billow from beneath the curtain and a chill crammed the air. Now, I began to get a bit nervous. 

Into the Cryotherapy Machine!

It was my time to tug the curtain apart and enter into what seemed like a futuresque time machine or a vessel that might transport me to a different galaxy. I’m not claustrophobic, however was I actually going to step right into a tiny freezing room?! 

I used to be handed knee-high socks, booties, gloves and earmuffs. Sure extremities must be coated to make sure that nothing will get frostbitten. Dwelling in Los Angeles for therefore lengthy, I began flashing again to snow days as a child in Chicago with all of the winter put on, besides I had by no means worn these with simply lingerie earlier than. 

I’m provided a music distraction for the chamber, and with out hesitation I request Lizzo, as a result of if there may be one fixed in my life, it’s that Lizzo by no means ceases to encourage me to strive one thing I’m afraid to do! The cryo-expert, Natalie, opens the door and extra liquid nitrogen spills out, however this time I step proper into the supply. She closes the door and rolls down the window. No less than my head isn’t absolutely submerged.

Minus 170 levels! I’m virtually bare in -170 diploma temperature, respiratory and attempting to remind myself I can do something for two minutes. Chilly air dances its method round my pores and skin, not fairly sending shivers, nonetheless, I’m very conscious of how chilly it’s, nearly as whether it is refreshing. 

I Survived the Cryotherapy Course of!

Earlier than “Juice” even ends, Natalie opens the door, and identical to that, the smoke is gone and I’ve survived. I heat up faster than I imagined and do really really feel a bit energized, though I’m unsure if it’s the cryo or all my nerves. Nevertheless, hours later, I nonetheless really feel the vitality flowing by means of my legs and arms.

The consultants say publicity to such excessive chilly temperatures prompts your physique’s combat or flight response. In return, this diverts blood circulation from extremities (arms, legs), together with every part infected or injured, to the important organs to guard them from freezing. As soon as again at regular temperatures, re-oxygenated blood pumps by means of the physique. This could go away you feeling refreshed and revitalized.

From my analysis, I realized that the potential advantages from WBC embody:

• Improved sleep
• Relieving continual ache
• Soothing continual pores and skin circumstances
• Lowering anxiousness
• Decreasing irritation
• Boosting muscle restoration
• Elevating temper

Though many docs and researchers swear by this new pattern, the FDA has nonetheless not accepted it. And because it goes with any physique remedy, please seek the advice of a health care provider to make sure remedy is protected for you.

All in all, I actually loved my cryotherapy expertise and felt invigorated afterward.

I’m glad to be trusting my physique once more, that she is able to so many adventures and this is only one extra step in my journey of falling in love with my physique. The physique I’ve proper now, not the one I had or the one I hope to have, the one I’m dwelling in at this actual second!