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)

• 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

• 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

• Did not alter the amount of muscle damage (as reflected by blood tests) after intense exercise.