The applications of intense cold in the body carry substantial advantages in the health of the person who submits to them. Cryotherapy is a treatment that produces a feeling of well-being in the patient by releasing endorphins, achieving an increase in energy, in addition to stimulating metabolic activity and burning calories.
Being subjected to -110º C can help reduce inflammation and the sensation of pain associated with sports injuries. It also improves the appearance of the skin, relieves acne or atopic dermatitis, and promotes more restful sleep. At Olympia they are pioneers in cryotherapy through their ICE-LAB Pro: “With this therapy we seek a reduction in local heat or a systemic reaction throughout the body,” explains Dr. Manuel Leyes, head of the Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery service. by Olympia Quirónsalud.
This application can be local, in a part of the organism or general, applied to the whole body. There are multiple techniques and methods used to achieve these reactions, adapting to the objectives sought by the patient. In any case, the so-called systemic effect causes “the release of endorphins that provide a feel-good effect,” indicates the specialist.
“The release of endorphins provides a feel-good effect”
This treatment is indicated for many cases. It can be used to treat pain associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and trigeminal neuralgia. Likewise, treatment with intense cold is also recommended for athletes with overload and trauma, in post-surgery situations and in the recovery of muscle, tendon or ligament injuries.
This is the procedure
Exposure of the patient to intense cold is not immediate. In the first and second chambers, the temperature is -10º and -60º, and they serve for the patient to acclimatize. The third, which does reach -110º C, will be where the user remains for a maximum of 3 minutes. In short, Olympia’s ICE-LAB Pro uses a whole-body cold application system through which the patient or athlete is exposed to three temperature changes in decreasing progression.
“It is a multi-room room of about 18 square meters. It consists of three chambers with different temperatures, -10º C and -60º C to acclimatize the body for 20 seconds before entering the main cabin, which is at -110º C and where the patient will stay for a maximum of 3 minutes,” details Dr. . . Laws.
“The patient will spend a maximum of 3 minutes in the room at -110º C”
This successful therapy is based on the principle of ‘stimulus-reaction-adaptation’ of the organism to physical agents. According to this expert, it is also commonly used to optimize sports performance, treat stress and physical exhaustion after training, among others. “Some athletes use cryotherapy to speed muscle recovery after intense workouts, as exposure to cold helps reduce muscle fatigue and improve athletic performance. After exposure to this therapy, reactive vasodilation occurs that increases blood flow to the treated area, which can improve the supply of nutrients and oxygen, helping muscle recovery,” says the specialist.
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