Cryotherapy chamber

Cryotherapy chamber is an individual, tube-shaped device to provide cryotherapy for the human body. This is a type of low-temperature treatment used to reduce inflammation and painful effects.

 History 
In the late 1970s the cryotherapy chamber was developed by Japanese scientist Toshima Yamaguchi.

In the 1980s and 1990s it was introduced to Europe and USA.Romuk E, Skrzep-Poloczek B, Wiśniowska B, Owczarek AJ, Choręza P, Sieroń A, Birkner E, Stygar D Biomed Res Int, 2019:2065346, 15 May 2019 Cited by: 1 article |  | PMCID: PMC6541937The effect of cryotherapy on total antioxidative capacity in patients with active seropositive rheumatoid arthritis. Hirvonen H, Kautiainen H, Moilanen E, Mikkelsson M, Leirisalo-Repo M Rheumatol Int, 37(9):1481–1487, 11 Jul 2017 Cited by: 6 articles | Costello, Joseph T.; Baker, Philip Ra; Minett, Geoffrey M.; Bieuzen, Francois; Stewart, Ian B.; Bleakley, Chris (18 September 2015). "Whole-body cryotherapy (extreme cold air exposure) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise in adults"(PDF). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 9 (9): CD010789. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010789.pub2. PMID 26383887.

As of 2022, the main producers according to MarketWatch research are:

 CRYONiQ
 Zimmer MedizinSysteme
 MECOTEC
 CRYO Science
 Vacuactivus

 Main uses 
Cryotherapy may reduce pain, help with mental disorders, support exercise recovery performance and improve joint function. Cryotherapy chambers are a part of sports rehabilitation and wellness. 

Among main uses are:

 Weight loss
 Reducing anxiety and depression
 Reducing the symptoms of eczema
 Soothing the inflammation

 References 

Category:Medical procedures
Category:Cryogenics