So you’ve heard buzz about whole body cryo\u2014\u00a0professional athletes, like Michael Phelps and Dak Prescott use it in place of an ice bath, \u00a0Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel<\/a> and other celebs have been spotted frequenting cryotherapy machines in an effort to keep their youthful glow \u2014but what exactly is it?<\/p>\n Cryotherapy is the practice of using cold temperatures to promote natural healing and wellness \u2014\u00a0it dates to ancient civilizations. There are various modern applications of cryotherapy including cryo facials, localized cryotherapy and whole body cryotherapy, the most popular type of cryo.<\/p>\n Developed in 1978 by Dr. Toshima Yamauchi to treat rheumatoid\u00a0arthritis, whole body cryotherapy uses a temperature range of -90 Celsius (-130\u00baF) to -120 Celsius (-184\u00baF) to hyper-cool the body for 3-minutes \u2014 similar to how athletes use ice baths<\/a> or how you would ice a sprained ankle. \u00a0Cool, right?<\/p>\n