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Cryotherapy Consultation and Consent Form
Covid-19 Screening Questions
To ensure the safety of all parties and to stop the further spread of the Covid-19 virus, please complete the below questions as honestly and accurately as possible prior to your appointment date.
Appointment Guidance
- If you have answered yes to any of the above questions we will be in contact as you may need to reschedule your appointment with us.
- Please only attend at your appointment time.
- Please ensure you are on time - if you are late this may result in your appointment being cancelled.
- Please attend your appointment unaccompanied.
- Please limit the personal possessions you bring with you.
- Please wear a face mask/covering to your appointment.
- Upon arrival please wait until you are called forward to reception.
- Upon arrival please use the hand sanitiser provided.
- Please maintain social distancing where possible.
- If you experience Covid-19 symptoms after your appointment please contact us immediately.
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What is Cryotherapy?
Cryo comes from the Greek word 'cryo' and means cold. Cryotherapy refers to any form of medical treatment that relies on cold exposure. Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is most commonly utilized in the field of sports medicine as a mode of muscle recovery and pain relief.
Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) involves immersing the body in a cold chamber, which emits vapors at extremely low temperatures ranging from -110? to -160 ?. This is usually done for an interval of 2 to 4 minutes.
Possible Health Benefits of Cryotherapy:
- Reduced inflammation (by increasing the presence of anti-inflammatory proteins and decreasing pro-inflammatory cytokine levels)
- Reduced pain and improved joint mobility (by decreasing inflammation, improving antioxidant balance, and increasing beta-endorphins)
- Improved symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Reduced oxidative stress
- Overall improved exercise performance and recovery
Safety Instructions for Cryotherapy:
- You must wear gloves, socks and slippers in the chamber to avoid chilblain.
- Treatments will be limited to 3 minutes to avoid overexposure.
- During treatment, you must avoid inhaling the nitrogen fumes. Although non-toxic, they are devoid of oxygen and can result in fainting.
- Do not dip your head down below the rim while in the chamber.
- You must tell an employee if you feel anything is wrong and want to stop the procedure. You may end the procedure at any time, for any reason.
- All metal jewellery and piercings from the jaw down are to be removed or covered before the session.
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