Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) is a treatment that involves exposing the body to extremely cold temperatures, for several minutes. The exposure is typically achieved by entering a special chamber or room, called a cryotherapy chamber.

Rapidly cooling the skin leads to a wide variety of physiological reactions, the effects of which are anti inflammatory, analgesic and enhancing to the cardiovascular system. There have been studies suggesting beneficial effects on the endocrine system as well on mental wellbeing. WBC has been shown to enhance circadian rhythms with knock on effects for sleep, recovery and energy production.

Cryotherapy has been studied in a wide variety of conditions, including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid conditions and even depression, showing significant benefits.  It is commonly used by elite athletes and is shown to improve endurance, muscle strength and recovery from injuries.

During a WBC session, you enter a pod in a swimming costume or shorts and t-shirt, along with socks, gloves, mouth and ear protection that the clinic will provide.

The treatment lasts for 3 minutes and is supervised at all times. Should you wish to exit before 3 minutes, this is very easy.

At AIM Health we have a Mecotec chamber, who are the world leader in electric whole body cryotherapy chambers. The machine is 100% German made, with technology and build quality that is proven with over 15yrs of experience in manufacture.  The Cryo chamber has 3 different fan settings than can enhance the skin cooling effect more than traditional nitrogen based machines.

Our team will be able to answer any questions you have before your session.