Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is the therapeutic application of extremely cold dry air, usually between −110°C and −160°C.The key providers of this therapy include professionals involved in physical therapy, wellness, chiropractic, athletic training and holistic medicine. Whole body cryotherapy stimulates the body's natural healing abilities. WBC uses extreme cold to induce responses on three levels: the circulatory system, the energy meridians and the nervous system. The history of whole body cryotherapy began in Japan, developed in Europe and migrated to the U.S. Clinical studies are numerous and focused on treatment of pain and inflammation from sports injuries, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions like psoriasis and dermatitis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Phantom Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, AnkylosingSponylitis, Inflammation of the Spine,Muscle Pain and Inflammation, Depression and Mood Disorders, Immune System Improvement, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, Central Nervous System Disease, Degenerative Disease of Joints and Spine, Inflammation of Tendons, Bursa, Joint Capsules.
