Whole-Body Cryotherapy in South Miami, Florida at Electric Ice Cryo located inside Electric Sun Salons.

The therapeutic use of extremely cold, dry air, typically between 110°C and 140°C, is known as whole-body cryotherapy (WBC).

Professionals in physical therapy, wellness, chiropractic, sports training, and holistic medicine are among the major suppliers of this therapy. Cryotherapy for the entire body encourages the body’s own healing processes. WBC uses intense cold to elicit reactions from the circulatory system, energy meridians, and nerve system on three different levels. Whole-body cryotherapy’s development began in Japan, continued in Europe, and then moved to the United States. Numerous clinical trials have been conducted with an emphasis on treating psoriasis, dermatitis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and sports-related injuries.

Cryogenic Chambers
Whole body cryotherapy is usually performed in a cryogenic chamber, ensuring appropriate treatment conditions – temperature and humidity. While in the chamber, the patient must have regular contact with the physiotherapist, usually through glass doors and speakers. In an emergency situation, there is installed special alarm device that allows the patient to call for help. Also, the door are built so they can be easily opened by the person inside. The chamber’s interior is lined with a waterproof material. Special attention is given to walls which do not have any sharp protruding metal parts that can cause very unpleasant feelings in contact with patient’s skin. There are many types of chambers available in 

the market, and the choice depends on the design of the chamber, one room or two, the number of persons undergoing treatment at the same time, type of coolant.

Two-stage cryogenic chamber
Two-stage cryogenic chamber consists of one or two antechambers where the temperature is approximately -60°C, and a main chamber in which the temperature is maintained within the range -110°C to -160°C (depending on the coolant). In order to maintain such a sufficiently low temperature, liquid nitrogen is pumped directly into heat exchangers which consist cooling, air preparation and control systems. Compressor, filters and dryer constitute the system of breathing air preparation. By this arrangement it is possible to bring in purified dry air, minimizing the feeling of cold, and ensuring transparency in the chamber. Maintaining the temperature is possible by heat exchangers installed in the antechamber and the chamber proper. The control system consists of a power supply and control cabinet providing the necessary data parameters. Extra security is provided by a glazed door which opens under the pressure of the body and an alarm button. A chamber of this type may be used by 5 people at the same time.

Cryo chamber with cool retention effect
Cryo chamber with cool retention effect is cooled with a mixture of liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen in the proportions of atmospheric air. The air is pumped from the external tank and sprayed by specially prepared sprinklers. This design is based on the phenomenon of cold retention in a basin, which reduces the importance of thermal insulation and elimination of the antechamber, reducing the cost of materials. About three to four individuals may stay in this cryo chamber at the same time, while there is restricted access to wheelchair users. The cryo chamber with cool retention effect may be without or with one or two antechambers.

Cryo barrel (cryosauna)
Cryo barrel (cryosauna) is a cabin for one person where the patient is immersed in the cold vapours up to the arms and breaths air from the room with the head located outside the reach of extremely low temperatures. It has a swinging door which opens under the pressure of the body, and contact with the patient is very good. Liquid air, especially liquid nitrogen is used to generate the coolant. Advantages of cryo barrel are: low cost of use, good contact with the patient, easy installation and it allows the use of cryostimulation by a person suffering from claustrophobia.

Cryochamber 
Cryo chamber with a compressor cooling system uses air as a coolant. The chamber consists of two antechambers with a temperature of -10°C and -60°C, and the chamber proper with a temperature of about -100°C. The chamber is isolated from the ground, so it can be installed easily either indoors or outdoors. Three compressors provide suitable temperatures and the cooling system uses only non-combustible and non-toxic gases. This type of chamber has all the elements necessary for the safe performance of cryostimulation, which are additional emergency exit, visual and audio contact with the operator, and computer monitoring. The chamber can be used in group therapy.

How it works?

Despite extremely low temperatures, this treatment is very safe. The nitrogen being used to cool the single-person cryosauna is the same nitrogen that makes up the air we breathe (actually 78% of it). In order to protect the more temperature sensitive tissues such as hands and feet, patients wear dry socks, slippers, and gloves. In the walk-in chambers, patients also have to wear a face-mask (to protect the nose and prevent the inhalation of cold air), as well as earmuffs or a hat covering the ears. During each session the body releases endorphins, which are hormones that make person feel good and energetic.

Depending on the condition of treatment, it is recommended the patient to take initially take 5 – 10 treatments in close succession (separated by 1-2 days — e.g. 3x/week) to maximize the results. After that patient can take fewer treatment spaced further apart to maintain and improve on the results (e.g. once every week or two weeks) on its own.

There is no evidence that anybody can catch the cold because of this procedure. The immediate cold impact of the cryotherapy treatment will raise the internal body temperature for a short period of time. The stimulation of the immune system can help decrease the severity and frequency of future colds. Also, it is very convenient to claustrophobic people. The cryosauna door is held by a magnet and never locked. The Cryosauna is open to the top and clients’ head is raised above the level of the upper rim of the cabin. The doors of the Walk-in Cryo chamber are also never locked and clients may enter and exit at their own discretion. Clients who suffer from claustrophobia report that they feel comfortable in both devices.

This procedure is absolutely dry and does not make the skin wet, so there is no need to take a shower before or after the treatment.

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