Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy literally means "cold therapy" it is a technique where parts of the body are exposed to extremely cold temperatures ranging seconds to several minutes. At Cryo-RN we use liquid carbon dioxide which when leaves the cylinder it cools to -78'c

Who should avoid Cryotherapy?

Pregnancy
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Cold Activated Asthma
Raynaud's

What if I am a person who gets cold easily??

Cryotherapy is a dry cold therapy and is tolerable even to those who consider themselves cold intolerant.

Is cryotherapy new?

No, cryotherapy was invented in Japan in 1978 by a physician trying to treat a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. It has been researched and refined ever since.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothing that is easily moved to treat target area.

What is Cryo- Sculpting?

Cryo-Sculpting is a new form of fat freezing and body sculpting. We utilize a specialized machine that sprays liquid CO2 onto an area. Fat cells have been found to be susceptible to colder temperatures, thus the targeted cold temperature causes fat cells to die.