Full-body cryotherapy is the therapeutic application of extremely cold dry air, usually −85°C. Full-Body cryotherapy stimulates the body’s natural healing abilities. Full-Body cryotherapy uses extreme cold to induce responses on three levels: the circulatory system, the energy meridians and the nervous system.
A: Be Superhuman provides every client with a face mask, socks, slippers, and gloves for the purpose of protecting your extremities during the therapy. However, clients are required to wear their own undergarments and shorts. All clients must remove jewelry and exterior body piercings below the neck. Additionally, clients should not apply oils, lotions, or cologne prior to the therapy.
A: A Full Body Cryotherapy is usually two to three minutes in duration; however, you may end the session at any time.
A: The Cryo chamber reaches temperatures around -88 C, lowering the skin’s surface temperature by 0 to 5 degrees Celcius.
A: The following conditions are contraindications to Full Body Cryotherapy:
Children under 18 must have written consent and a guardian present.
Clients with severe medical conditions not listed above should get doctor’s consent before doing Full Body Cryotherapy.
A: The peak benefits of Full Body Cryotherapy are best enjoyed as a result of a regular routine. While clients may experience benefits from a single treatment, we recommend doing Full Body Cryotherapy three to five times a week for the first two weeks. This will induce cumulative effects in the body. After that, maintenance as needed to sustain benefits.
A: The benefits of a three-minute Full Body Cryotherapy therapy are equivalent to that of a twenty to thirty-minute ice bath. Unlike an ice bath, there is no downtime to cryotherapy.
A: There is no downtime because Full Body Cryotherapy does not cool the temperature of the body’s muscle tissue. Thus, allowing your body to achieve optimal results while warming up at a quicker rate.
A: Full Body Cryotherapy stimulates the body to release endorphins, the hormones that make us feel alert and energetic. The buoyant effects from each session typically last six to eight hours. Many clients report improvements in their sleep quality after cryotherapy.
A: Showering is not necessary before or after cryotherapy. The entire procedure is dry and does not make your skin wet. Many clients come before work or during their lunch break since the entire treatment is only 3 minutes long.
