Basketball is an extremely physical sport that involves jumping, shoving, running and sudden stops. Muscle related injuries as well as ankle and knee swelling, pain, sprains and strains are extremely common.
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Basketball is an extremely physical sport that involves jumping, shoving, running and sudden stops. Muscle related injuries as well as ankle and knee swelling, pain, sprains and strains are extremely common. In other words, inflammation is pretty common. So to maintain his competitive edge, LeBron spends about $1.5M per year to maintain his body. Yes, 1.5M! His professional success depends on his healthy and fit body.
One way Lebron maintains his competitive edge and accelerates muscle recovery is through the regular use of whole-body cryotherapy (also called WBC).
You may be familiar with athletes taking ice baths to reduce swelling and tissue breakdown and increase circulation for a more speedy recovery after a grueling workout, practice or game.
Today the most common forms of cryotherapy are either whole body cryotherapy or localized cryo. In this blog, we will go into detail about Whole Body Cryotherapy. A quick google search will tell you that whole body cryotherapy is when your entire body is exposed to -160°F to -250°F for 2 to 3 minutes. The increased circulation of healthy nutrients in the body stimulates various health benefits in the areas of wellness, fitness, recovery, beauty and slimming.
If you shop around for cryotherapy you will find treatments that range from -130°F to -250°F for 2-6 minutes. Some do not expose the entire body to the cold and should be called Partial body cryotherapy (PBC) and some do not reach the prescribed temperatures. The reason for this is because there are different types of cryo-chambers and saunas used by health spas in the US today. However, all try to accomplish the same goal of lowering your core temperature to the point where your body reacts by releasing adrenaline, endorphins, and other neurotransmitters. This also stimulates blood circulation and collagen production. The results are improved mood, reduced pain & Inflammation, younger-looking skin, and accelerated muscle recovery. The most common types of equipment on the market are cryo-saunas and cryo-chambers, which come in two different styles: electric and nitrogen.
Cryotherapy treatments are not dangerous, the liquid nitrogen that is used as a chilling agent does not come into contact with your skin. A trained operator is always present during the treatment so to control the temperature levels and monitor your comfort.
The cryosauna uses nitrogen gas to lower the client’s skin surface temperature from normal body temperature to 30 degrees Fahrenheit in 30 to 45 seconds and keeps it that way for 2-3 minutes. The skin reacts to the cold and sends messages to the brain that stimulates the body to go into survival mode by shunting blood from the extremities to the core where the blood is enriched with oxygen, enzymes and nutrients. As the body re-warms, this nutrient rich blood is pushed back to the extremities. Enriched blood promotes internal organ regeneration, expels toxins from subcutaneous layers, initiates cell renewal process, triggers replacement of damaged cells and eliminates dead cells from peripheral tissues. Or simply put, it is rejuvenation of the body at the cellular level.
Electric cryotherapy chambers are good – You walk into a small room usually with a transparent door and you stand in the cold for 2-6 minutes. Your head and shoulders are exposed to the cold and you breathe in the cold air. Most of these chambers let you listen to music while you are in them and it really does help the time pass much faster, provided you pick a good song. Some electric chambers have a fan inside blowing the air and the wind chill makes it feel a little colder than it really is. So how cold is it? Most electric chambers can only get to about -135°F so it will take more than 3 minutes for your core temperature to get as low as it needs to and takes longer to achieve similar physiological results but it is safer than a cryo-sauna and it is whole Body.
Cryo-saunas are better than electric chambers – They use nitrogen to cool your body and can get as cold as -256°F. A sauna means that your body is in a tube but your head is sticking out making it Partial Body Cryotherapy. These are the most common in use and your really feel your skin temp start to drop fast because nitrogen gas is being sprayed directly into the tube and onto your body. Depending on the brand, you may need to rotate so that the cold is not concentrated on one area (causing frostbite) and the machine operator will constantly remind your to lift your chin and make sure you don’t inhale the gas. These two risks are some of the reasons some centers may offer electric chamber over nitrogen cryo-saunas. But many centers or spas will use this type of equipment because the risk is minimal. Many feel that the risks are so minimal and prefer the results after being exposed to a colder temperature from the use of nitrogen. And this is where the dispute begins, and people will debate the pros and cons between these two systems!
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