The Essense of Health and Performance
What is Cryotherapy?
Cryotherapy is an innovative treatment where the whole body is exposed to temperatures from negative -140 to -180*C for three minutes only to gain multiple health, fitness, weight loss, and beauty benefits.
Cryotherapy - also called cold therapy - has been used for many years to treat the after affects of soft tissue musculoskeletal injury. If you've ever twisted your ankle, or had to to post-op rehabilitation for a knee ligament repair, you may have been advised to follow the RICE (Rest-Ice-Commpression-Elevation) regimen.
Traditional application methods typically use of an ice bucket (does not work on many joint injuries, such as the back or hip), wrapping the injury with a plastic bag filled with crushed ice, or using an ace wrap over the ice filled bag to try and provide some compression along with the cryotherapy.
These methods are inconvenient, messy, irritating and hard to stick with over time. And when you don't stay with the regimen of cryotherapy and compression, you recover more slowly from your injury.
Fortunately, technology as advances have greatly improved cryotherapy systems to deliver more therapeutic, health, performance, beauty benefits and therefore speed your healing and return to a more active lifestyle.
Benefits of Cryotherapy
Sport Recovery & Performance:
- Improve recovery time
- Decreases muscle spasms
- Enhanced lymphatic drainage, key to better healing
- Increase blood flow and oxygen to injury site, speeding recovery of injured tissues
- Increase energy levels and stamina
- Increase testosterone in men
- Reduce inflammation through the body
- Relieves pain in joints and muscles
- improves effectiveness of physiotherapy
- Quicker recovery from intense workouts or physical activity, eliminating down time while sore tissues rebound
Mental Health & Stress Management:
- Improves mood and experience of well being
- Reduces stress levels
- Decreases anxiety
- Benefits seen in sleeping disorders
- Proposed treatment for Alzheimer's prevention
Cosmetic Benefits:
- Reduces Signs of aging
- Increases collagen production
- Improves skin conditions
- Improves condition of hair and nails
- Increases metabolism
- Reduces cellulite
- Reduces hair loss
Weight Loss:
- Burns 600-800 Calories Per 2-3 minute session
- 800 Calories is equal to an 18 mile bike ride
- Activates thermogenesis and speed metabolism
- Increases blood circulation, mood and energy
- Reduces cellulite and enhanced muscle tone
- Sub zero temperatures tightens and firms skin
Who doesn’t love a massage? Similar to a massage, NormaTec compression therapy applies pressure on the legs and other areas of the body. This releases tension, increases blood flow, and reduces pain and soreness. NormaTec uses compressed air to massage your arms, legs or hips.
Benefits of NormaTec Compression Therapy:
- Decreases muscle recovery time
- Reduces soreness
- Decreases muscle tension and inflammation
- Increases flexibility and range of motion
- Reduces swelling and water accumulation
- Increases blood flow and circulation
Cryotherapy Hours:
Monday : 11:30am to 12:30pm & 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Tuesday: 11:30am to 12:30pm & 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Wednesday: 11:30am to 12:30pm
Thursday: 11:30am to 12:30pm & 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Friday: 11:30am to 12:30pm
