Cryotherapy for Inflammation and Recovery: What the Evidence Shows
At a Glance Whole body cryotherapy (WBC) exposes the body to extreme cold (-110 to -160 degrees Celsius) for 2 to 4 minutes, triggering norepinephrine release, reduced inflammatory cytokines, and cold shock protein activation. The evidence for athletic recovery is the strongest, with several RCTs showing reduced muscle soreness and faster strength recovery compared to…









