At Beach Cities Cryo we are former athletes and weekend warriors who like to push our bodies, but don't like pain and soreness. So we looked at several of the more progressive types of recovery modalities and decided it would be nice if they were all offered at the same place. We incorporate many of the newer forms of recovery methods, ranging from cold, heat, compression, to light therapy. All of these modalities can be used to alleviate pain, reduce recovery times, and improve the overall quality of life. We are more than just a business. We are a community of people that is interested in living longer, better, and stronger. Our goal is to be instrumental in helping people maximize their ability to live life to its fullest while minimizing the pain, soreness, and recovery time associated with it - continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible. WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY - WHAT WE DO
A relatively new modality of cryotherapy, called Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC), is currently being offered by clinicians as an alternative to cold water immersion or ice packs. Administered through the use of a cryogenic chamber, WBC is a treatment whereby the patient is placed in a cryogenic chamber for a short duration (i.e. no more than three minutes, which is comparable to ice swimming), and if used properly, will not destroy tissue. Whole body cryotherapy originated in Japan in 1978. However, it was a group of Polish scientists who took the idea and made whole body cryotherapy the physical therapy it is today. The Olympic rehabilitation center in Spała, Poland opened in May 2000 and has been used as a training and injury rehabilitation center for many sporting bodies. The chamber is cooled, typically with liquid nitrogen, usually to a temperature of −120 °C (−184 °F)—although temperatures of −140 °C (−220 °F) or even −160 °C (−256 °F) have been used. The patient is protected from acute frostbite with socks, gloves and mouth and ear protection, but in addition to that, wears nothing but a bathing suit. The patient spends a few minutes in the chamber. During treatment the average skin temperature drops to 12 °C (54 °F), while the coldest skin temperature can be 5 °C (41 °F). The core body temperature remains unchanged during the treatment, however it may drop slightly afterwards. Therapy triggers the release of endorphins which induces analgesia (immediate pain relief). People have reported that the experience is invigorating and improves a variety of conditions such as psychological stress, insomnia, rheumatism, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia, itching, and psoriasis. The immediate effect of skin cooling and analgesia lasts for 5 minutes, but the release of endorphins can have a lasting effect, where the pains and signs of inflammation as found in blood tests can remain suppressed for weeks. The effects of extreme cold and endorphin release have been scientifically studied.
