Whole Body Cryotherapy for Spa & Recovery

Cryotherapy, a rather unusual treatment that is sweeping the spa world, exposes spa-goers to subzero temperatures in an effort to relieve pain and improve health.

Why it''s better than an ice bath: Ice baths are painful, and even after 30 minutes or so submerged the skin temperature doesn''t go below about 41 degrees. And by that time, the muscles are literally frozen and pretty immobile. For athletes, this means downtime they can''t afford. With Cryosauna, the skin is exposed to dry cold of – 160 C, dropping the skin temperature rapidly to about 30 degrees. But as soon as you step out of the Cryosauna blood rushes back out from your core and you feel a rush of endorphins and energy - making for a quick and high-octane return to physical activity.A survey carried out by the University of Alicante which was recently published in their Journal of Human Sport and Exercise revealed that post- exercise cryotherapy can improve isometric strength endurance compared to the control condition. The Welsh Rugby team has been using cryotherapy since 2011 with great success. According to former captain Sam Warburton, the therapy allows players to train an extra day in a week.

The therapy helps your body recover from intense exercises by flushing your muscles and delivering nutrients and oxygen to them. Whole Body Cryotherapy improves muscular resistance to fatigue and increases muscle''s capacity to regenerate which has been proved to enhance muscle performance.

Cryotherapy has successfully been used across Europe and the U.S.A. to ease depression signs. The process triggers the release of endorphins and adrenaline into your blood stream. Release of endorphins has always been associated with decreased stress and low levels of both irritability and anxiety. Endorphins increase energy levels and will leave you euphoric for up to 8 hours. These “euphoric” endorphins normally increase quality of sleep.Cryotherapy currently provides the best alternative for sports and injury recovery.