what is cryotherapy?
Feel refreshed and re-energised with whole body Cryotherapy, scientifically proven to have a wide range of benefits and provide relief for various ailments.
This therapeutic method exposes the body or parts of the body to extremely cold temperatures for several minutes. There are two ways in which cryotherapy can be applied to the human body;
Localised - Targeted Cryotherapy to a small area on the body through ice packs, ice balls, cryo guns using liquid nitrogen or electric to cool, ice sprays & ice massage.
Whole Body (WBC) - Whole body exposure through a tub for an ice bath or more advanced machines called cryo chambers where you’re in a small room or chamber that exposes you to extreme cold temperatures of minus 125F.
CRYOTHERAPY
Now at Flow Recovery, Mann Island, Liverpool
Visit our cutting-edge, top-of-the-range Cryochamber and feel ready for anything. Feel your mood improve and your aches and pains soothed. Our Cryotherapy chamber sits at around -87 degrees celsius. You spend up to 3 minutes inside the chamber - but you can get out at any time you want.
Get your body in top form with a Flow Recovery Cryotherapy session today - or upgrade and get a Cryo + Sports massage bundle! Choose from the options below, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Cryotherapy
now at Flow Recovery Mann Island
FAQs
Unit 5, Suite 4, 23 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1DQ
When you arrive, you will be greeted by a member of staff and taken through the cryotherapy suite, we will ensure you have completed a consultation form to make sure you are safe for the treatment and you will be asked to review the health & safety terms one final time. You will then be advised on which protective gear to wear as well as provided with a safety demonstration of the chamber. Then you will go for your treatment.
Bring with you long socks, shorts/leggings and a T-shirt. Ladies should bring a sports bra, as the metal that is in most normal bras will be harmful if it gets too cold. Similarly, jewellry will need to be removed before entering the chamber.
There is parking near our building, but no guarantee of spaces as they are pay & display. There are plenty of parking lots within walking distance of our unit.
Luckily, we have a lovely coffee shop and restaurant right next to our office block called Nova Scotia. Given that we are situated right on the Albert Dock, there are many coffee shops and restaurants for you to choose from.
Cryotherapy appointments are available Monday - Friday 10am - 7pm and Saturdays 12pm - 3pm. If you are looking for earlier or later appointments please email booking@flowrecovery.com and we will see what we can do to accommodate you.
Out cryotherapy suite is supervised by a fully insured Sports Therapist who has conducted training with all members of staff. We have full liability insurance too.
If you have any of the following, you should not partake in Cryotherapy:
Untreated high blood pressure
Heart attack (within previous 6 months) or conditions related to heart surgery
Congestive heart failure
COPD
Chronic liver disease
Unstable Angina Pectoris (chest pain)
Pacemaker
Valvular or Ischemic Heart Disease
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or known circulatory dysfunction
Acute febrile illness (such as flu)
Acute kidney and urinary tract diseases Severe Anemia
Cold Allergenic Phenomenon (known allergy to cold contacts)
Uncontrolled seizure disorders
Bacterial and viral infections of the skin
Wound healing disorders (open sores or discharging wound/skin conditions)
Alcohol or drug related inebriation
Advanced Raynaud's Disease
Polyneuropathies
If you are unsure, you should seek the advice of your doctor or reach out to us by contacting booking@flowrecovery.com and we will answer any queries you may have before booking.
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
These are absolute contraindications for the use of Cryotherapy treatment; if you have or suffer from any of the following, you will not be cleared for Cryotherapy treatment until your GP has provided a letter of consent:
• Untreated high blood pressure • Heart attack (within the previous 6 months) or conditions related to heart surgery • Congestive heart failure • COPD • Chronic liver disease • Unstable Angina Pectoris (chest pain) • Pacemaker • Valvular or Ischemic Heart Disease • Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or known circulatory dysfunction • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) or known circulatory dysfunction • Acute febrile illness (such as flu) • Acute kidney and urinary tract diseases Severe Anemia • Cold Allergenic Phenomenon (known allergy to cold contacts) • Uncontrolled seizure disorders • Bacterial and viral infections of the skin • Wound healing disorders (open sores or discharging wound/skin conditions) • Alcohol or drug-related inebriation • Advanced Raynaud's Disease • Polyneuropathies • Pregnancy • Vasculitis • Hyperhidrosis (heavy perspiration) • Uncontrolled Diabetes • A history of syncope/fainting/passing out • Advanced Diabetes • Claustrophobia • Age less than 18 years (parental consent to treatment required)
RISKS OF WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY
Fluctuations in blood pressure (due to peripheral vasoconstriction) may cause your blood pressure to increase briefly by up to 10 points systolically during treatment. This effect should reverse after the end of the procedure, as peripheral circulation returns to normal, allergic reaction to extreme cold (rare), claustrophobia, anxiety, activation of some viral conditions (cold sores) etc. due to stimulation of the immune system, temporary redness of the skin, chilblain/skin burns/scarring (very rare).