CRYOTHERAPY
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Cryotherapy
According to published articles local or whole body cryotherapy, it may be recommended for “anyone who wants to improve their health and appearance” — which by my estimation would be just about everyone — as well as for:
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Recovering from a painful sports injury
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A chronically painful condition such as rheumatoid arthritis
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Athletes who want to improve their performance
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weight loss
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Improved mood or reduced anxiety
The evidence found that Cryotherapy:
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May lower skin or muscle temperatures to a similar (or lesser) degree as other forms of cryotherapy (such as applying ice packs)
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May reduce soreness in the short term and accelerate the perception of recovery after certain activities, though this did not consistently lead to improved function or performance
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Could be helpful for “adhesive capsulitis” (frozen shoulder), a condition marked by severe loss of shoulder motion that may complicate certain injuries; there are no long-term studies of WBC for this problem
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Did not alter the amount of muscle damage (as reflected by blood tests) after intense exercise.