{"id":4411,"date":"2018-05-09T08:12:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T12:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.impactcryo.com\/?p=4411"},"modified":"2018-05-09T08:12:08","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T12:12:08","slug":"top-5-cryo-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impactcryo.com\/top-5-cryo-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Benefits of Cryotherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you ever put an ice pack on a sprained ankle to reduce swelling and ease the\u00a0pain? Although not scientifically proven, conceptually, cryotherapy helps achieve similar results \u2013 but instead of focusing on a single area, it\u2019s a whole body experience.<\/p>\n Podcaster and bio-hacking enthusiast, Joe Rogan<\/a>, has been utilizing cryotherapy for years to help alleviate aches and pains.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re an athlete, you\u2019re most likely familiar with ice baths. The goal of an ice bath is to use cold temperatures to reduce inflammation and speed-up the muscle recovery process. Cryotherapy, is essentially an ice bath on steroids, however, it takes half the time \u2013 and there\u2019s no cold water immersion involved.<\/p>\n Many professional sports teams<\/a> and collegiate athletic programs<\/a> have implemented cryotherapy in their training rooms as an ice bath alternative.<\/p>\n
\nWhole body cryotherapy<\/a>, aka cold therapy, has become increasingly popular among professional athletes, celebrities, fitness enthusiasts, chronic pain sufferers and even the everyday person \u2013 but why? According to a 2016 industry survey with over 300 respondents, cryotherapy goers have reported that a 3-minute chill session in the Impact cryosauna provides them the following benefits:<\/p>\nPain Management<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Workout Recovery<\/strong><\/h6>\n
Mental Well-being<\/strong><\/h6>\n