Researchers Believe The Cryotherapy Sherman Oaks CA Spas Promote May Have Serious Potential

By Deborah Bailey


Staying youthful, mentally alert, and free of life threatening illnesses is something that interests almost everybody. There always seems to be new ideas and trends that make them intriguing enough for those with the means to spend money and endure some discomfort to see if they are effective. The cryotherapy Sherman Oaks CA health farms promote is an example. There seem to be promising benefits to the treatments, but the research is still in the early stages.

Most have stopped to watch news reports of hardy bathers braving icy waters in the dead of winter. They do this because they believe contact with the freezing water will sharpen their minds, improve their physical health, and help them live longer. This is a type of cryotherapy, but not the one most people experience. It is more likely they will be introduced to it at a spa where they are immersed in tanks full of freezing water for a short length of time.

Doctors use this therapy to freeze warts and cancer cells. Those familiar with the technique caution participants not to stay too long, or fall asleep, in one of the booths. It could be deadly. Pregnant women, children, and people with high blood pressure and heart conditions should not use this therapy. Most agree that it may take several sessions to become accustomed to the freezing temperatures.

Some believe this therapy is helpful for relieving the pain and ache of muscle and joint conditions like arthritis. It may be helpful to speed up the recovery time for sports injuries. For many years doctors have recommended ice packs to reduce the pain caused by over exercising and simple muscle pain. Studies on the benefits for relieving muscle pain using this method have had mixed results.

Some people believe the therapy helps people lose weight. It may be that the body burns some calories in an attempt to warm itself up. It has been suggested that using the technique to reduce muscle aches and pains makes it easier for individuals to exercise. If, as some believe, the therapy reduces inflammations in the body, it would also reduce pain and make regular fitness regimens more feasible.

There is some research emerging that suggests the therapy has mental health benefits. Symptoms of depression and anxiety have been reduced in about thirty percent of afflicted individuals who tried the technique. While the problems did not disappear completely, they were reduced by about fifty percent. These numbers are significantly better than for those who did not try the technique.

Eczema is an inflammation of the skin. Many of those who have tried cryotherapy to relieve the symptoms of this condition saw significant improvement. Some found they developed frostbite.

Migraine sufferers may also benefit from the therapy. Although it doesn't seem to cure the migraines, it does reduce the debilitating symptoms in many. The conclusion drawn by many is that this is a promising area for medical study, but not enough research has been done to reach any consensus.




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