It may seem like something out of the future, but Cryotherapy has been around for much longer than it looks. The technique of giving something cold to an injury has been around since the beginning of time, but Cryotherapy takes it to a whole new level. By combining the knowledge of the past with innovative new ideas, the pioneers of cryotherapy have created an invaluable treatment that is being used around the world.
Back in 1978, Dr. Yamaguchi in Japan began using extremely cold temperatures to treat rheumatic diseases. He soon noticed that the treatment was highly effective not only for this condition but for many others as well. Dr. Yamaguchi realised that rapid cooling of the skin helped to reduce the pain and soreness caused by joint infections. This was because the rapid decrease in temperature caused an instant release of endorphins, which instantly relieved pain.
Based on this successful treatment, Dr. Yamaguchi and his team decided that using a cryosauna to rapidly cool the skin was a much better process than immersing a patient in an ice bath. It was found that ice baths were actually more damaging than helpful, as the cold would penetrate beneath the skin and damage both the skin and the muscles. Creating further tearing and prolonging the healing process. It then became apparent that whole body Cryotherapy was a much more efficient technique than just focusing on specific body parts, as Dr. Yamaguchi had originally done.
This pioneering work on Cryotherapy led to further research and the development of modern day Cryotherapy chambers. In the past three decades, numerous studies have proven the advantages of whole body Cryotherapy over traditional treatments. These benefits were first researched by Dr. Frieke in Germany. Nowadays Cryotherapy is used to treat sports injuries, chronic pain, inflammation, and even cancer.
It is no longer just used for pain relief, but as a holistic approach to maintaining general health and wellbeing. Cryotherapy has been linked to increased energy, weight loss, boosted metabolism, and even the production of collagen in the skin.
What started as an experiment in 1978 has since become a revolutionary medical treatment that is helping people around the world. Dr. Yamaguchi’s idea of rapidly cooling the skin has been developed and refined over the years and is now a reliable and successful form of treatment. With Cryotherapy ever evolving, there is an exciting and promising future for the technology – one that you can be a part of today!
