While local cryotherapy has been utilised as a form of treatment for ages, whole body cryotherapy only recently gained popularity. We all applied ice to our bodies to lessen pain or inflammation. The advantages of localised cryotherapy are identical to those of whole-body cryotherapy, but they only apply to a single location.

The idea behind local cryotherapy is to apply extremely low temperatures for a brief period of time to a specific area of a patient’s body. Contracting the muscles during this process increases blood flow to the treated area, reduces inflammation, and hastens cell regeneration. Localized cryotherapy boosts athletic performance, provides long-term pain relief, decreases inflammation, speeds up muscle recovery, enhances blood flow and skin tone, minimises scars, lowers wrinkles and fine lines, and increases blood circulation.

The target area is exposed to dry, cold air for only 8 to 10 minutes during a localised cryotherapy treatment. After a session, the body starts to warm up, and the injured area starts to receive oxygenated blood again. This operation can be performed externally on any area of the body, including the neck, shoulders, wrists, elbows, hips, ankles, knees, and heels. Acne, scars, psoriasis, eczema, and other skin conditions can all be reduced with localised cryo treatments.

The impact starts right away and lasts for up to seven days.