those acute injuries, reducing pain and swelling. The full body Cryotherapy Chamber is said to potentially burn calories, smooth wrinkles, boost the immune system, and release endorphins.
There are many different ways to use both cryotherapy and thermotherapy. Full body cryotherapy will often require an extra large tub of ice, one in which a human can be fully submerged, or a chamber like the one mentioned above. Localized cryotherapy calls for a bag of frozen veggies or a frozen gel pack, and a cloth to be placed between you and the cold in order to protect the skin.
Warm baths, Jacuzzis, saunas and steam rooms are all considered full body thermotherapy while heat pads, paraffin wax, and hot stones fall under localized treatment.
Different injuries and issues need to be addressed in different ways. So before you reach for that handy-dandy heat pad, make sure it’s effects will be best for your specific circumstances.
Jasmine Danielle is a Los Angeles based dancer and fitness trainer. She received her BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has studied with FiTour, the National Federation of Personal Trainers, and the Equinox Group Fitness Training Institute. Jasmine is currently a Group Fitness Instructor for Equinox, Everybody Los Angeles, and Sandbox Fitness. Her fitness modalities include, ballet, dance cardio, barre fitness, TRX, treadmill interval training, cardio kickboxing, jump rope, indoor cycling, and metabolic conditioning.