At Trillium Sport Medicine, we use CRYO-T Elephant local cryotherapy to envelope the body with liquid nitrogen vapour at -120C and -160C for ~0.5 to 3 minutes, a process that has many benefits with little discomfort. The body reacts to the extreme cold by redirecting the blood flow from the superficial vessels to the core. Once the treatment is completed, the body begins to warm itself, sending up to four times the normal amount of oxygen to the vessels and releasing b-endorphins which acts like morphine to reduce the pain in the body and create a sense of euphoria.
Whole body cryotherapy has many benefits such as increased metabolism, anti-inflammatory response, and relaxation of muscles. It is also used to treat:
- Mental health, stress and anxiety, improving overall sense of well being
- Improve pain in joints and muscles
- Decreases inflammation
- Improves condition of hair, skin, and nails. Reduces cellulite
- Increases energy
Our experts at Trillium Sports Medicine will walk you through the cryotherapy process to find your comfort level and address all of your concerns and needs.