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Cryotherapy

robman51
robman51 Posts: 39 Member
edited November 2024 in Chit-Chat
Has anyone had experience with cryotherapy? Looking into it.

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  • Stacy80651
    Stacy80651 Posts: 21 Member
    I've did some reading up on it and most people do lose weight and feel very "energized" but typically short term. I've tried fad diets and in my opinion exercise and watching what you eat is still the best way to go!
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,407 Member
    We use cryotherapy where I work.

    Liquid nitrogen used to freeze warts or minor skin pre- cancers.

    Have done it on other people many many times but never been on receiving end.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,161 Member
    For injuries or weight loss? If for injuries, it's a proven method to help with inflammation. If for weight loss, you can get as cold as you want, but if you still eat more than you need, you'll retain fat. Ask a polar bear.


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  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,407 Member
    What exactly are we talking about?

    My understanding of cryotherapy, as if is called where I work, is spot application of liquid nitrogen via a little hand held pump canister, which freezes warts or pre cancer skin lesions.

    Obviously that would do nothing for weight loss or injuries - so I suspect we are talking at cross purposes here.
  • robman51
    robman51 Posts: 39 Member
    I've seen deep freeze pods you can sit in that hit some sub zero temps. Wondering about the health effects.
  • NancyRyan3
    NancyRyan3 Posts: 3 Member
    lmao @ ask a polar bear!
  • ladymuaythai
    ladymuaythai Posts: 1,298 Member
    robman51 wrote: »
    Has anyone had experience with cryotherapy? Looking into it.

    Just come to Canada and find out lmao :naughty:
  • robman51
    robman51 Posts: 39 Member
    ladymuaythai wrote: »
    robman51 wrote: »
    Has anyone had experience with cryotherapy? Looking into it.

    Just come to Canada and find out lmao :naughty:

    Lmao! Smartass
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