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The science behind Whole Body Cryotherapy for pain relief

The answer is a resounding yes. In fact Whole Body Cryotherapy Treatment (WBCT) was first developed by Dr. Yamauchi in 1978 to treat pain and inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. WBCT now enjoys much more widespread use since research into how it works and its applications continues… Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBCT) is a form […]

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The science behind Whole Body Cryotherapy for pain relief

The answer is a resounding yes. In fact Whole Body Cryotherapy Treatment (WBCT) was first developed by Dr. Yamauchi in 1978 to treat pain and inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. WBCT now enjoys much more widespread use since research into how it works and its applications continues. Whole Body Cryotherapy is a form of […]

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What is Local Cryotherapy?

What is Local Cryotherapy? Cryotherapy is a form of therapy that rapidly cools down the skin. It involves applying a stream of nitrogen vapour to the target area (a sore joint or injury) using Local Cryotherapy equipment. The temperature of the nitrogen vapour can be as low as -160° Celsius but the skin over the […]

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND WBCT FOR PAIN RELIEF

Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBCT) was first developed by Dr. Yamauchi in 1978 to treat pain and inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. WBCT now enjoys much more widespread use since research into how it works and its many applications continues… WBCT is a form of therapy where the whole body is subjected to cryogenic temperatures, […]

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