Therapeutic course

How can the therapeutic course be organised and how can the patient prepare himself of the practical requirements?

The therapeutic course of the cryotherapy is uncomplicated.  Depending on the chamber construction of the therapy chamber one or two airlocks with temperatures of -10° C and -60°C are connected to the actual cold therapy. They first two chambers have a lock function and their purpose is to maintain the temperature in the actual therapeutic section at between -110°C and -100°C. One stays only for about ten seconds in each of these chambers before the actual therapy chamber is entered. Here the duration of stay for temperatures of between -110°C and -100°C is two to three minutes. For the therapy itself, normal swimwear, acral protection and facemasks (provided by the health resort) as well as fixed footwear are worn.

The therapy is carried out in small groups of three to four persons. Within the cold therapy chamber one should walk around in a circle without any hurried movements. Excessively rapid movements, particularly of the arms, can lead to an excessively strong convectional heat emission from these parts of the body. During the chamber visit there is continuous visual and audio contact with the therapist who if necessary can order appropriate changes in behavior or inform you of how long you have been in the chamber. The chamber can be left, however, at any time.

Blood pressure values before therapy must not exceed 160/90 mm Hg. After leaving the cold chamber the blood pressure is usually increased a little, but adjusts itself within a few minutes to baseline values again.

The skin and hair must be dry. No cream, lotions or anything else of that sort may be applied. Furthermore you should be in a solid psychical condition (exitement can increase the blood pressure).