Cryotherapy may sound like something out of a science fiction film, but the ice cold treatment is steadily gaining popularity. Cutting Edge Cryo of Lewisville, TX, tends to patients whose needs range from tightening pores and age-preventative skincare to athletic injury recovery. But how do cryotherapy treatments really work? The sections below provide some insight. 

Surface-Level Hypothermia

The most basic explanation of cryotherapy is that it mimics the positive effects of hypothermia by subjecting your skin to temperatures of -200-degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes at a time. Like an athlete taking an ice bath after performing for an extended period of time, cryotherapy treatments seek to soothe and rejuvenate by jump-starting the body’s systems into recovery mode.

Using liquid nitrogen, cryotherapists are able to expose your body’s surface thermoreceptors to freezing temperatures, tricking your brain into sending blood and nutrients such as oxygen, collagen, and erythrocytes to your body’s core. When it is perceived that the threat has ended after the cryotherapy is over, the blood carries those nutrients to other areas of the body to provide healing.

Think of your blood as an EMS truck and your body’s natural nutrients as paramedics: The treatment calls the paramedics into the truck, then sends them off to help where your body needs it.

Lasting Effects of Cryotherapy

While the healing effects of cryotherapy begin immediately when you leave the tank, you’ll have even more to look forward to in the days and weeks that follow. Inflammation and swelling will decrease, alongside joint and muscle pain. Your immune system and metabolism will both experience a boost. Cryotherapy has even been known to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

If you want to see the benefits of cryotherapy for yourself, schedule an appointment at Cutting Edge Cryo today. Book a cryo party to experience the treatment with friends, or for those who prefer heat therapy, consider their infrared sauna instead. Call (972) 850-2796 or visit their website for booking information and treatment details.