Whole body Cryotherapy

WBC is a non-invasive therapy exposing the body to extreme cold for a short period of time. Originally developed in the 1970s to assist in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, it was quickly discovered that cryotherapy had many other potential benefits, including improved athletic recovery time, decreased joint pain and inflammation. For more information, click on the link to download your FREE buyers guide.

Rapid cooling of the whole body results in a systemic nervous reflex due to receptors being stimulated due to skin temperature drop from around 35°C down to between 15 to 20°C. This produces a positive effect on metabolism, circulatory and nervous system after the treatment. For more information, click on the link to download your FREE science guide.

After whole body cryotherapy treatment, you will start feeling alert and rejuvenated. As your body temperature returns to normal, blood vessels dilate and endorphins rush through the body with effects typically lasting around 4 to 6 hours. Many repeat users also report improved quality of sleep after WBC cryotherapy.

The main reported benefits of WBC is pain relief, anti-inflammatory response, improved joint function, regulation of central activity levels, imporved quality of sleep, improved skin health and improved metabolic function.

Electric whole body cryotherapy is the safest type of WBC with no storage of nitrogen or delivery issues. The most important temperature to focus on in WBC is the skin temperature and how this is reduced with a combination of very cold temperatures and also air flow. The actual temperature provided is less important than the effect of the exposure on the body's skin temperature which needs to be significant, at least 10 degrees drop to induce the required thermal shock.