Whole Body Cryotherapy Debuts in Arizona
by Alan Christianson, NMD I
magine that in two-and-a-half minutes you could receive the benefits of a 90-minute workout,
a two-hour massage, and a one-hour nap. That’s the promise of a European treatment called Whole Body Cryo- therapy (WBC) which recently arrived in the U.S.
Although it has been popular in
Europe and Japan for decades, no one had taken the time to obtain American approval for the treatment until last year. Now, after an endorsement from Dr. Oz in February, 11 WBC centers have opened in this country. WBC provides brief exposure
to very cold air which triggers our bodies’ built-in survival mechanisms, raising circulation, metabolism and tissue repair. The patient stands in a special chamber for two to three
minutes while cold air circulates around them. One’s metabolism is so stimulated that a person can burn an extra 500-800 calories in several hours after a treatment with- out exercising. Most research with WBC has been done with chronic pain. The benefits are like ice, only much stronger and longer lasting. This treat- ment can be used for diseases such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and tendonitis, but also simple overuse and chronic tension.
Athletes have found that after
hard training WBC reduces recovery time. Also, when done pre-competi- tion, it can raise their endurance by 34%. This last winter, Nike wanted its top runner to be treated with WBC immediately before the New York City
Marathon. Since there was not a center in New York yet, they had the equipment transported
from Texas. WBC is now available in Arizona
at Integrative Health in North Scotts- dale. More information can be found at
MyIntegrativeHealth.com.
Dr. Alan Christianson is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Thyroid Disease. His medical practice focuses on optimal diagnosis and treatment of
thyroid disease. See ad on page 42.
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