Research articles related to Cryotherapy
Alan G. Christianson, NMD Abstract Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is a hypothermic application designed to reduce musculoskeletal pain and inflammation. WBC stimulates the sympathetic nervous system via alpha-adrenergic receptors, causing dramatic peripheral…
Historical Overview The word ”Cryotherapy” originates from the Greek words: “cryo” = cold, and ”therapeia” = cure. Hence, Cryotherapy is a curative health treatment involving extremely low temperatures (below -130oC/ below -266oF).…
Translating whole-body cryotherapy into geriatric psychiatry – A proposed strategy for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease Blazej Misiak, Andrzej Kiejna Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Pasteura 10, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland Abstract…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Effect of Whole Body Cryotherapy with Spinal Decompression on Cervical Disc Herniation by Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Whole-body cryotherapy as adjunct treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders Joanna Rymaszewska, David Ramsey and Sylwia Chładzińska−Kiejna Department of Psychiatry, Wroc³aw Medical University, Wroc³aw, Poland Abstract Introduction: Rheumatism has been treated using…
Can short-term exposure to extremely low temperatures be used as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of affective and anxiety disorders? Rymaszewska J , Ramsey D, Chładzińska-Kiejna S, Kiejna A. Abstract AIM:…
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 ,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Effects of the Whole-Body Cryotherapy on a Total Antioxidative Status and Activities of Some Antioxidative Enzymes in Blood of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Preliminary Study Abstract: Objective. There is evidence that multiple…
Could whole-body cryotherapy (below −100°C) improve muscle recovery from muscle damage? Muscle performance might be temporarily impaired by high-intensity exercise performed during a competition or training session. The attenuation in muscular strength…
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…
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…
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…
Cryotherapy in Osteoporosis Ksiezopolska-Pietrzak K. Abstract Cryotherapy is use of temperature lower than -100 degrees C onto body surface, for 2-3 minutes, in aim to cause physiological reactions for cold and to…
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…
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,…
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…
R H Straub, G Pongratz, H Hirvonen, T Pohjolainen, M Mikkelsson, M LeirisaloRepo4 ABSTRACT Objective: Acute stress in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should stimulate a strong stress response. After cryotherapy, we…
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…
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…
Evaluation of effectiveness of whole-body cryotherapy in patients with tinnitus Kamińska-Staruch A , Olszewski J. Abstract INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was evaluation of effectiveness of whole-body cryotherapy in patients with…
