How Cryotherapy Aids
Sports Recovery

The hormonal responses that athletes and sports professional receive after a cryotherapy treatment are substantial. The most noticeable is a release of endorphins, the hormones within our nervous system and brain that produce a feeling of well-being and pain relief/analgesia. These are often triggered by exercise or other energetic activities, helping to improve your mood and sharpen your cognitive processes.

This rush of endorphins in the blood following whole body cryotherapy treatments also leads to immediate mood enhancement. Mental health benefits of cryotherapy sessions lead to long term stability of mood, making this a valuable treatment for short and long term results.

Various studies have identified a reduction in the release of the stress hormone, cortisol. This reduction leads to a return to a balanced and relaxed state of mind , enabling clear thinking and stability.

Other hormonal responses resulting from a whole body cryotherapy include releases in testosterone in males and changes in DHEA and estradiol. Coupled with the natural analgesic reaction, the boosts of natural anabolic (build-up) hormones and reduction of catabolic (break-down) that cryotherapy releases, provide for a fantastic feeling of well-being post treatment.

Cryotherapy Benefits for Athletes and Sports Professionals include:

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Faster Recovery

Big reductions in inflammation

Induces anti-inflammatory protection

Reductions of Creatine Kinase (CK) and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)

Positive impact on immunological parameters

Good effect on regeneration process

Less exercise related stress

Between 30% to 46% less muscle cell damage.

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Reduce Injuries

Decreased pain

Reduced swelling

Decreased muscle spasms

Reduced oedema formation

Reduced metabolic activity and oxygen demand, improving tissue healing response

Rapid removal of heat from the injury site with effective temperature reduction

Reduced or eliminated need for pain medication post-injury

Enhanced lymphatic drainage, key to better healing

Increased blood flow and oxygen delivery to injury site, speeding recovery of damaged tissue.

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Increase Immunity

Intensive training has negative impact on players

Repeated exposures of whole body cryotherapy stimulates immune system

Related to the enhanced noradrenaline (norepinephrine) response triggered by cold

Reduces susceptibility to infections in whole body cryotherapy users

Protection from suffering colds and influenza.

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Enhance Hormonal Profile

Increased testosterone supply

Reduction in stress hormone, Cortisol

Improved levels of endorphins

Enhanced antioxidant status associated with a decrease in total oxidative status and inflammatory responses

Heart rate variability returns to baseline faster.

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Sleep Recovery

Intense exercise decreases sleep quality

Sleep latency

Reduced duration

Efficacy of sleep

Whole Body Cryotherapy counteracts fatigue effects

Induces a relaxed state of mind

Counteracts anxiety

Improves sleep quality.