Fort Worth Magazine January 2012 : Page 18
fwliving / health Chilling Out by Jennifer Casseday-Blair gers, but there are some contraindications we look for in a candidate. if someone has uncon-trolled blood pressure, we can’t put them in. if they have heart issues, raynaud’s syndrome or other conditions we watch out for, we won’t put them in. Q: Who benefits most from this type of therapy? the cryosauna is widely used in europe. cryosaunas are all over the place there. europe has about 400 units, and they use it more as a spa service because it improves your skin. in the united states, it’s mainly been used on athletes. it’s also used for chronic pain patients. Q: What is the average cost and how can it be done? the cost is $70-$85 a treat-ment. most people want to do between five and 15 treatments. Q: Do you have anything in the works with local sports organiza-tions? We are actually meeting with some guys from nike tomorrow to discuss opportu-nities. they have developed a new golf sports program that is cutting edge, and they are curious how it might benefit their golfers. We are also putting together a presentation for the frogs. they are interested to utilize it. the rangers are using the one is dallas, but i’ve been told that they want to talk about other options since mine is closer. To learn more about cryosauna therapy, we visited with Fort Worth chiropractor Jeff Johnson. I one for the mavericks, Johnson is the only t may sound like science fic-local owner of one of these units. His is the tion, but i can assure you it 11th one used in the country. He helps us isn’t. icelab cryosauna therapy uses understand a little more about whole body liquid nitrogen to lower the patient’s exterior cryotherapy. from room temperature to around 35 degrees fahrenheit in 60 seconds or less. Q: What exactly is cryo-then that temperature is stabilized Reported Benefits Decreased Fatigue therapy? as a general term, it just for 2 1/2 minutes. in doing this, the • • Decreased Muscle means using ice on any body part. patient’s immune system is stimu-Soreness essentially it’s just cold therapy. lated and every organ in the body • Decreased Injury Recovery Time What i’m doing is whole body cryo-is affected positively. supposedly • Quicker Surgical therapy, which is a little bit different. the biochemical processes that Recovery instead of just icing an elbow or a occur are responsible for countless • Decreased Anxiety • Decreased Depression knee, you are taking the skin tem-benefits. • Decreased Incidence Of Colds And Flu perature to 32 degrees fahrenheit. chiropractor Jeff Johnson Healthier recently purchased and began • Tighter, Skin Q: Are there any dangers utilizing a cryosauna at his fort • Cellulite Reduction to doing this procedure? Worth chiropractic clinic. other • Stronger, Fuller Hair • Stronger Nails i wouldn’t describe them as dan-than mark cuban, who purchased • Fewer Skin Blemishes fwtx.com ~ january 2012 18
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Chilling Out<br /> <br /> To learn more about cryosauna therapy, we visited with Fort Worth chiropractor Jeff Johnson.<br /> <br /> It may sound like science fiction, but i can assure you it isn’t. Icelab cryosauna therapy uses liquid nitrogen to lower the patient’s exterior from room temperature to around 35 degrees fahrenheit in 60 seconds or less. Then that temperature is stabilized for 2 1/2 minutes. In doing this, the patient’s immune system is stimulated and every organ in the body is affected positively. Supposedly the biochemical processes that occur are responsible for countless benefits.<br /> <br /> Chiropractor Jeff Johnson recently purchased and began utilizing a cryosauna at his fort Worth chiropractic clinic. Other than mark cuban, who purchased One for the mavericks, Johnson is the only local owner of one of these units. His is the 11th one used in the country. He helps us understand a little more about whole body cryotherapy.<br /> <br /> Q: What exactly is cryotherapy? As a general term, it just means using ice on any body part. Essentially it’s just cold therapy. What i’m doing is whole body cryotherapy, which is a little bit different. Instead of just icing an elbow or a knee, you are taking the skin temperature to 32 degrees fahrenheit.<br /> <br /> Q: Are there any dangers to doing this procedure? I wouldn’t describe them as dangers, But there are some contraindications we look for in a candidate. If someone has uncontrolled blood pressure, we can’t put them in. If they have heart issues, raynaud’s syndrome or other conditions we watch out for, we won’t put them in.<br /> <br /> Q: Who benefits most from this type of therapy? The cryosauna is widely used in europe. Cryosaunas are all over the place there. Europe has about 400 units, and they use it more as a spa service because it improves your skin. In the united states, it’s mainly been used on athletes. It’s also used for chronic pain patients.<br /> <br /> Q: What is the average cost and how can it be done? The cost is $70-$85 a treatment. Most people want to do between five and 15 treatments.<br /> <br /> Q: Do you have anything in the works with local sports organizations? We are actually meeting with some guys from nike tomorrow to discuss opportunities. They have developed a new golf sports program that is cutting edge, and they are curious how it might benefit their golfers. We are also putting together a presentation for the frogs. They are interested to utilize it. The rangers are using the one is dallas, but i’ve been told that they want to talk about other options since mine is closer.
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