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Cryotherapy for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Treatment More than 12 million Americans suffer from fibro fog, widespread pain, fatigue, depression, and headaches, caused by Fibromyalgia. Currently there is no cure for fibromyalgia but treatment with Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) may help reduce inflammation and pain dramatically! People with fibromyalgia have experienced relief from pain associated with the disease with…
Cryotherapy for Neurodermatitis
Whole Body Cryotherapy In Cryo-chamber For Treating Neurodermitis Many patients are dissatisfied with the therapy of their disease. This is not just because of the lack of ability of their doctor, but much rather because medical research has not succeeded until now in developing therapeutic approaches targeted at the root cause of the disease. In…
Cryotherapy for Primary Insomnia
Whole body cryotherapy in cryo-chamber for treating primary and pain-dependent secondary sleep disorders Whole body cold application can act directly, via the regulation of central activity levels, and also indirectly, e.g. through the elimination of pain, to improve sleep behavior. If there are neither organic nor psychological causes for a sleep disorder, one then refers…
Cryotherapy for Spinal Syndromes
Whole body cryotherapy in cryo-chamber for treating spinal syndromes Spinal syndromes, particularly of the cervical and lumbar vertebra, also represent a relatively large indication group for whole body cryotherapy. They are so common that terms such as “disc damage/discopathies”, “slipped disc/lumbago” or “ischia syndrome” are not unknown to us and almost considered as part of…
Local Cryotherapy Aids Muscle Soreness and Recovery
One session of partial-body cryotherapy (−110 °C) improves muscle damage recovery To evaluate the effects of a single session of partial-body cryotherapy (PBC) on muscle recovery, 26 young men performed a muscle-damaging protocol that consisted of five sets of 20 drop jumps with 2-min rest intervals between sets. After the exercise, the PBC group (n…
Local Cryotherapy for Cellulite & Fat Deposit Reduction
Cryo-stimulation inch loss treatments How does it work? 1. CRYO-Stimulation Body Sculpting Inch Loss Treatment 2. How does it work? Cryo-Stimulation is a proven non-invasive procedure. It uses cooling technology that results in localised fat reduction. There is much medical research done on the use of cryotherapy in use of fat reduction and analysis reveals…
National Institute of Health Study on the Use of Hyper-cooling in the Treatment and Prevention of Migraines
Randomized Controlled Trial: Targeted Neck Cooling in the Treatment of the Migraine Patient Adam S Sprouse-Blum, MD, Alexandra K Gabriel, BSN, RN, Jon P Brown, BS, and Melvin HC Yee, MD Abstract Cold therapy has long been the number one self-care treatment employed for migraine without aura and the second most common for migraine with aura, yet…
Non-drug care for RA – is the era of evidence-based practice approaching?
T. P. M. Vliet Vlieland Non-pharmacological treatment modalities are often recommended, prescribed and used in addition to drug treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This article provides a review of the literature on their effectiveness. Currently, a considerable number of systematic reviews summarising the available studies for non-drug care interventions in RA are available.…
Whole Body + Local Cryotherapy Reduces Muscle Spasticity
Efficacy of cold therapy on spasticity and hand function in children with cerebral palsy Gehan M. Abd El-Maksoud, Moussa A. Sharaf, Soheir S. Rezk-Allah Show Abstract Spasticity remains a major cause of disability among children with cerebral palsy (CP). Effective management depends on careful assessment and an interdisciplinary treatment approach. The purpose of this study…
Whole Body Cryotherapy – Acute Cold Increases Metabolism
Brown adipose tissue oxidative metabolism contributes to energy expenditure during acute cold exposure in humans Véronique Ouellet , Sébastien M. Labbé , Denis P. Blondin , Serge Phoenix , Brigitte Guérin , François Haman , Eric E. Turcotte , Denis Richard , and André C. Carpentier First published January 24, 2012 – Abstract Brown adipose…
Whole Body Cryotherapy – Effective Treatment for Frozen Shoulder
Cryotherapy effective for treating frozen shoulder By Andrew Czyzewski, MedWire Reporter In patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulder, the addition of whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) to physical therapy and joint mobilization appears to be more effective than the latter two alone, research shows. Indeed, patients receiving additional WBC achieved “clinically significant” improvements of over…
Whole Body Cryotherapy – Benefits for Multiple Sclerosis
Evaluation of serum oxidant/antioxidant balance in multiple sclerosis Abdullah Acar • M. Ugur Cevik • Osman Evliyaoglu • Ertugrul Uzar • Yusuf Tamam • Adalet Arıkanoglu • Yavuz Yucel • Sefer Varol • Hakan Onder • Nebahat Tasdemir Received: 1 October 2011 / Accepted: 2 December 2011 Belgian Neurological Society 2012 Abstract The total oxidative…
Whole Body Cryotherapy – Converts White Fat to Brown Fat
Cold Acclimation Recruits Human Brown Fat And Increases Nonshivering Thermogenesis Abstract In recent years, it has been shown that humans have active brown adipose tissue (BAT) depots, raising the question of whether activation and recruitment of BAT can be a target to counterbalance the current obesity pandemic. Here, we show that a 10-day cold acclimation…
Whole Body Cryotherapy – Stimulates Brown Fat to Burn More Calories
Yes, even human brown fat is on fire! Barbara Cannon and Jan Nedergaard Abstract That adult humans possess brown fat is now accepted — but is the brown fat metabolically active? Does human brown fat actually combust fat to release heat? In this issue of the JCI, Ouellet et al. demonstrate that metabolism in brown fat…
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Auto Immune Diseases
The Cryosauna is Used to Treat Auto-Immune Diseases What are autoimmune diseases? (From http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/autoimmune-diseases.html) Our bodies have an immune system, which is a complex network of special cells and organs that defends the body from germs and other foreign invaders. At the core of the immune system is the ability to tell the difference between…
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Depression
Influence of whole body cryotherapy on depressive symptoms – preliminary report Rymaszewska J, Tulczynski A, Zagrobelny Z, Kiejna A, Hadrys T. Influence of whole body cryotherapy on depressive symptoms – preliminary report. Acta Neuropyschiatrica 2003: 15:122–128. # Blackwell Munksgaard 2003 Background: Cryotherapy has a long tradition in somatic medicine. Yet we know very little about…
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Fibromyalgia
Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in Fibromyalgia Aysegul Jale Sarac and Ali Gur Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty, Dicle University, 21280 Diyarbakir, Turkey Abstract: This article describes the studies that have been performed evaluating complementary or alternative medical (CAM) therapies for efficacy and some adverse events fibromyalgia (FM). There is no permanent…
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Herniated Disc
Effect of Whole Body Cryotherapy with Spinal Decompression on Cervical Disc Herniation by Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Inflammation Reduction Following Exercise
Time-Course of Changes in Inflammatory Response after Whole-Body Cryotherapy Multi Exposures following Severe Exercise Herve Pournot, Francois Bieuzen, Julien Louis, Jean-Robert Fillard, Etienne Barbiche, Christophe Hausswirth Abstract The objectives of the present investigation was to analyze the effect of two different recovery modalities on classical markers of exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) and inflammation obtained after…
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis ABSTRACT: Psoriatic arthritis (PSA) is an entity of inflammatory joint disease associated with psoriasis. PSA belongs to the heterogeneous group of seronegative spondylarthropathies. Both peripheral joints and axial skeleton can be affected in a characteristic pattern. In addition to that, enthesitis and dactylitis are important extracutaneous manifestations. Uveitis anterior is temporarily seen in…
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Secondary Insomnia
Whole body cryotherapy in cryo-chamber for treating pain-dependent secondary insomnia In principle, this sleep disorder is characterized according to the same criteria as primary insomnia, and it resembles this form in it symptomatology, but the causes lie in the chronic pain event that the patient suffers. The condition appears as a result of an organic…
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Spine Diseases
Thermovision diagnostics in chosen spine diseases treated by whole body cryotherapy Armand Cholewka • Zofia Drzazga • Aleksander Sieron´ • Agata Stanek Abstract The non-invasive infrared technique was used in case of the thermal imaging of patients suffering from spine diseases. Measurements were performed for the group of 50 patients during whole body cryotherapy at…
Whole Body Cryotherapy for Treating Chronic Pain
Whole Body Cryotherapy in Cryo-Chamber for Treating Chronic Pains We shall only deal here with the clinical condition “chronic pain” only as far as has already been done in preceding sections regarding other diseases. The various pains and pain syndromes that can be treated with whole body cryotherapy are listed in figure 4.7. As we…
Whole Body Cryotherapy in Cryo-Chamber for Treating Bekhterev’s Disease
My original intention was not to include any individual case descriptions in this book. I have now succumbed to this temptation, however, and I would now like to mention the case of one gentleman suffering from Bekhterev’s disease who was treated with whole body cryotherapy at the health center in Bad Haering. The disease had…
Whole Body Cryotherapy in Cryo-Chamber for Treating Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, a disease of the central nervous system that is also probably based on autoimmune processes, is characterized by a large number of symptoms that frequently change in incidence and intensity. They can occur in bouts, also with regression of symptoms, or they may continuously grow in intensity unabated. Multiple sclerosis is also untreatable…
Whole Body Cryotherapy in Cryo-Chamber for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
Whole body cryotherapy now occupies a firm position in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The success of treatment has now been confirmed by a whole range of clinical studies. As already mentioned, the disease processes with these autoimmune disorders primarily play out in the joints (inflammation of the synovial membrane of the articular capsule, destruction…
Whole Body Cryotherapy Reduces Insomnia
Eliminating the Top Causes of Insomnia: Neurotransmitter Deficiency and Cortisol Excess I wrote this article in response to a T.L. article, “The Cortisol-Sleep Connection“ published in the November 2010 issue and co-authored by Tori Hudson, ND, and Bradley Bush, ND (of Neuroscience.) That article was introduced with informative research-based data, laudably drawing attention to the…
Whole Body Cryotherapy Reduces Oxidative Stress
Effect of short-term cryostimulation on antioxidative status and its clinical applications in humans Elzbieta Miller · Lukasz Markiewicz · Joanna Saluk · Ireneusz Majsterek Abstract Whole body cryostimulation (WBCT) is becoming popular in medicine and sport as an adjuvant form of treatment since late 1970s. Only a few works concerning antioxidant protection after WBCT have…
Infrared Sauna
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry of Nickel, Copper, Zinc, and Lead in Sweat Collected from Healthy Subjects during Sauna Bathing
David C. Hohnadel, F. William Sunderman, Maria W. Nechay, Michael D. McNeely Abstract Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry in sweat samples obtained by the arm-bag technique from 48 healthy adult subjects (33 ♂, 15 ♀ ) during sauna bathing (15 min at 93 °C, dry heat). The men sweated more profusely than the women (volume, in…
Blood, Urine, and Sweat (BUS) Study: Monitoring and Elimination of Bioaccumulated Toxic Elements
Stephen J. Genuis, Detlef Birkholz, Ilia Rodushkin, Sanjay Beesoon Abstract There is limited understanding of the toxicokinetics of bioaccumulated toxic elements and their methods of excretion from the human body. This study was designed to assess the concentration of various toxic elements in three body fluids: blood, urine and sweat. Blood, urine, and sweat were collected…
Can Near Infrared Light Therapy Help Your Thyroid?
In a recent study done in 2013 – Low-level laser in the treatment of patients with hypothyroidism induced by chronic autoimmune thyroiditis: it concludes 48% of the hypothyroid patients maintained normal thyroid hormone levels without thyroid medication at the end of the 9-month follow-up. Almost HALF of the people in the study were able to completely come off…
Components of practical clinical detox programs–sauna as a therapeutic tool
by Crinnion W. Abstract Saunas can be used very effectively for certain cardiovascular problems and as a means to enhance the mobilization of fat-soluble xenobiotics. When saunas are used to reduce blood pressure and enhance blood flow and cardiac functioning, only short sauna sessions (15 minutes) are necessary. When one wants to enhance the mobilization…
Do Far-infrared Saunas Have Cardiovascular Benefits in People with Type 2 Diabetes?
By Richard Beever, BSc MD CCFP CI ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Far-infrared saunas are beneficial for the treatment of congestive heart failure, hypertension and obesity. As such, they may have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular (CV) health in those with type 2 diabetes. Our objective is to examine whether or not there are quantitative CV benefits from…
Effects of Far Infrared Warm on Recovery in Power Athletes During a 5-Day Training Period
By Perttu Noponen ABSTRACT Noponen, Perttu 2013. Effects of far infrared warm on recovery in power athletes during a 5- day training period. Master’s Thesis in Science of Sport Coaching and Fitness Testing, Department of Biology of Physical Activity. University of Jyväskylä, 56 pages. Purpose. Scientific evidences of thermal therapy on performance recovery are limited…
Effects of Repeated Sauna Treatment on Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Takashi Kihara, MD; Sadatoshi Biro, MD; Yoshiyuki Ikeda, MD; Tsuyoshi Fukudome, MD; Takuro Shinsato, MD; Akinori Masuda, MD; Masaaki Miyata, MD; Shuichi Hamasaki, MD; Yutaka Otsuji, MD; Shinichi Minagoe, MD; Suminori Akiba, MD*; Chuwa Tei, MD Background: The aim of the present study was to determine whether repeated 60°C sauna treatment improves cardiac arrhythmias in…
Far Infrared Saunas and Weight Loss – Binghamton University, New York 2014
Binghamton University study exposing people to 45 minutes per day in a Clearlight Infrared Sauna to measure the effects on body temperature, physiologic measures and long-term body weight changes. –Kenneth McLeod, professor of bioengineering at Binghamton University Phase One (16 week study): Participants were exposed 3 times per week for a 45 minute infrared sauna…
Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors
By Richard Beever Abstract OBJECTIVE To review the literature about the health benefits of far-infrared sauna (FIRS) use. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE A search of Web of Science, EBSCO, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid HealthSTAR, and EMBASE using the terms far-infrared and sauna, refined by limiting the search to studies of humans published in English, yielded 9 relevant papers (level I or level…
Far-Infrared Saunas Help Reverse Autism
. . . everyone, including children, should be doing saunas – especially those with autism Toxins are one of the two causes of disease, and virtually all Americans are in a state of dangerous toxic overload. Even the most fastidious among us ingest, inhale and absorb health-damaging toxins daily. Toxins are especially harmful to children, and…
Infrared sauna in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
Abstract To study the effects of infrared (IR) Sauna, a form of total-body hyperthermia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients were treated for a 4-week period with a series of eight IR treatments. Seventeen RA patients and 17 AS patients were studied. IR was well tolerated, and no adverse effects…