What is Whole Body Cryotherapy?
Whole Body Cryotherapy involves the exposure to temperatures well below zero degrees Celsius for a period of three minutes or less. When exposed to these temperatures, it activates the body’s response to extreme cold. The skin responds by increasing collagen production, regaining elasticity, and vasoconstriction to keep the core temperature even. After the procedure, vasodilation occurs resulting in a systemic flush of toxins and stored deposits. This treatment, with regular use, can aid in decreasing inflammation and improving chronic skin conditions.
Safety Instructions for Cryotherapy:
1 You must wear gloves, socks and slippers in the chamber to avoid chilblain.
2 Treatments will be limited to three minutes to avoid overexposure.
3 During treatment, you must avoid inhaling the nitrogen fumes. Although non-toxic, they are devoid of oxygen and can result in fainting.
4 Do not dip your head down below the rim while in the CryoSauna.
5 You must tell the FloCryo employee if you feel anything is wrong and want to stop the procedure. You may end the procedure at any time if you experience lightheadedness, anxiety or for any other reason.
6 Abnormal skin sensitivity to cold can be caused by certain foods, medications or cosmetics. (Including, but not limited to, high blood pressure medications and tranquillisers)
7 All metal jewellery and piercings from the jaw down are to be removed or covered before the session.
8 Any person under 18 years of age must have parental consent to participate in cryotherapy.
Contraindications (Where Whole Body Cryotherapy is not suitable) Please advise the FloCryo employee if any of the following apply to you:
Abnormally weak physical condition;
Decompensated chronic heart diseases;
Heart Attack within the previous six months;
Heart Bypass or Valvular Disease within the previous six months;
Pacemaker;
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD);
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease;
Myocardial infarction or the recovery period after that;
Stage II essential hypertension, III degree of essential hypertension (blood pressure ≥180/100 mm Hg);
Stage II heart failure;
Disorders of cardiac conduction and rhythm with poor prognosis;
Raynaud’s syndrome, Acrocyanosis, systemic vasculitis;
Cryoglobulinemia, Gammaglobulinemia, Cryofibrinogenemia;
Stroke;
Fever;
Active pulmonary tuberculosis;
Malignant tumours;
Bleeding diathesis;
Severe anaemia;
Hypothyroidism;
Blood disorders;
Intrathecal Pump Implant;
Deep Vein Thrombosis;
Kidney Disease;
Hysterical neurosis;
Individual intolerance to cold;
Cold rash;
Pregnancy;
Age under 18 years old without consent.
Please note the presence of any synthetic material in the client’s body (silicon implants, intraosseous metal rods, screws or plates) is NOT a contraindication for cryotherapy.