Hydralive Therapy Provides Cryotherapy in Birmingham, AL

Cold therapy has been around for ages – think ice baths, ice packs and under-eye cold treatments. Cryotherapy takes cold therapy to the next level and is not just for athletes and celebrities anymore.

At Hydralive Therapy® in Homewood, AL, we’ll help you feel rejuvenated in just three minutes using whole body cryotherapy. Whether for pain management, workout recovery, mental wellbeing, or weight management, whole body cryotherapy is an excellent complement to existing health and wellness initiatives.

How Does Cryotherapy Work?

Cryotherapy is a therapeutic technique that exposes your body to extreme cold. During a short three-minute session in a cryo-chamber, liquid nitrogen cools the air to subzero temperatures to stimulate your body, kickstarting its self-repair process.

The whole body cryo-chamber surrounds the body while keeping the head and neck area exposed. Using liquid nitrogen, the cryo-chamber is cooled to temperatures between -238°F to -274°F. This causes the body’s surface skin temperature to lower from approximately 90.5°F to around 32°F. Unlike ice or an ice bath, the dry cold provides a cold but comfortable feeling during the session. The cold, ambient air inside the chamber decreases the skin temperature rather than the body’s core temperature, which stimulates the main nerves of your parasympathetic nervous system. These nerves control specific body functions such as your digestion, heart rate and immune system.

Benefits of Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is extremely beneficial year-round. It might seem improbable anyone would opt to put themselves through such a cold experience, but potential health benefits include:

• Joint and muscle inflammation relief
• Quicker recovery from exercise
• Increased levels of energy
• Reduced arthritic pain
• Reduced signs of aging
• Stress, Anxiety and Depression relief
• Improved sleep patterns
• Assistance with weight loss
• And more

You can experience the benefits from just one cryotherapy session, but it is most effective when used regularly. Many participants find that to maintain these benefits, they need to do cryotherapy two-to-three times a week. At Hydralive, we recommend consistent participation in cryotherapy sessions.

Get Started with Hydralive Therapy

If you are looking for an effective and convenient way to reduce muscle and joint pain, relieve anxiety and depression or improve your sleep patterns, consider cryotherapy at Hydralive Therapy. Our outstanding Homewood, AL staff will assist in your recovery as you relax and re-energize. If you are interested in beginning or continuing cryotherapy, call us at (205) 848-8829, book an appointment online, or simply walk into our office. We look forward to helping you live your best life!