WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY

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Cryo comes from the Greek word krous, which means “icy” or “cold.” And despite its current fame in the wellness world, cryotherapy has actually been around for centuries. Have you ever put an ice pack on you knee after a fall? Well then, congrats! You’ve already done cryotherapy—technically. We’ve known for years that icing an injury can help reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation, so whole-body cryotherapy just takes this concept to a new level.

Naturally, the first question many of us have is “Does it hurt?” Exposing your body to subzero temperatures does seem like a pretty unbearable experience, but people say it’s actually more tolerable than an ice bath since the air is dry instead of wet—which makes it feel more like standing in front of a freezer on a hot day.

The cryosauna uses nitrogen gas to lower the client’s skin surface temperature from normal body temperature to 30 degrees Fahrenheit in 30 to 45 seconds and keeps it that way for 2-3 minutes. The skin reacts to the cold and sends messages to the brain that stimulates the body to go into survival mode by shunting blood from the extremities to the core where the blood is enriched with oxygen, enzymes and nutrients. As the body re-warms, this nutrient rich blood is pushed back to the extremities. Enriched blood promotes internal organ regeneration, expels toxins from subcutaneous layers, initiates cell renewal process, triggers replacement of damaged cells and eliminates dead cells from peripheral tissues. Or simply put, it is rejuvenation of the body at the cellular level.

If you’ve gotten this far and are thinking about trying it out, there are a few things to keep in mind. For starters, we love that Glastonbury Cryotherapy is affiliated with Glastonbury Massage Center and Damato Chiropractic Center of Glastonbury — so that is something to look for.

Still not sure if it’s right for you? We get it, even after taking in all this information, it can still be hard to decide. If you’re a high-performance athlete or suffering from chronic pain or inflammation, cryotherapy might be a worthy experiment.

Whole Body Cryotherapy treats a variety of health conditions!

• ‌Arthritis. If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you may experience poor lymph flow as the disease progresses. Along with tissue swelling, pain in the joints increases, joints lose their function, and the skin changes color. Lymph drainage massage can help ease these later-stage rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
• Improved Sleep. Cryotherapy can also benefit your sleep patterns because it creates positive hormone responses in your body. When your body is exposed to the extremely cold temperatures in whole body cryotherapy, your body produces hormones that are directly related to sleep and relaxation. ‌
• Muscle Recovery.  Cryotherapy promotes anti-inflammatory properties, which decreases recovery time by up to 50%, to improve ability to train, recover and perform. Adding cryotherapy to your regimen will help keep your body in peak physical shape and give you an edge on your opponents. This therapy allows for more intense, higher volume training; enabling you to maximize your full potential and enjoy these benefits. ‌
• Chronic Pain Relief.  Cryotherapy as a Pain Management technique has shown promising results in relieving chronic pain not only for arthritis, fibromyalgia and other rheumatoid diseases, but also due to migraines, muscle soreness, multiple sclerosis, and chronic pain syndromes. Increased blood circulation and energy and strength incurred following repeated cryosauna treatments, along with numerous complimentary mental health effects. 
• Increased Immunity.  Research has suggested that cryotherapy can increase the amount of white blood cells, the soldier cells that fight infection. This means your body can identify and more quickly attack foreign organisms which may cause illness. 
• Skin Rejuvenation.  Whole Body Cryotherapy for skin rejuvenation may seem like an unconventional type of all natural treatment. However, this safe non-invasive therapy method boosts the immune system in numerous ways, hence stimulating all the body functions to perform better. This, in turn, helps achieve a smoother, healthier, and younger-looking skin. 
• Stress & Anxiety.  Anxiety can be a tricky thing to manage; however, it can be managed. With the help of cryotherapy, it can even be managed quickly. Previously, tests have been done to find out whether cryotherapy benefits patients with long-term anxiety, and the findings showed that cryotherapy does in fact help. The cold stimulates the body’s nervous system. Science has already shown that cryotherapy stimulates physiological reactions of the human body which result in analgesic, anti-swelling, hormonal, immune, and circulatory system reactions. Apart from activating the body’s system of temperature regulation, there is also a hormonal response, which increases body metabolism and the concentrations of adrenaline, noradrenaline, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisone, endorphins, oxytocin, and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), and β-endorphins in blood plasma.  The release of these all natural anti-anxiety hormones, results in improved mood and lower anxiety levels. 

Glastonbury Cryotherapy is located in the same suite as Glastonbury Massage Center! 

You can schedule online or give them a call/text to schedule your appointment! 

(860) 430-4013