Two to three minutes of carefully controlled cold exposure designed to help your body recover faster, feel more energized, and support its natural inflammation response.
Whole-body cryotherapy is a brief, controlled cold exposure where the body is surrounded by extremely cold air — typically between -200°F and -250°F — for two to three minutes inside a specialized chamber. The cold is dry, not wet, which is what allows temperatures that extreme to be safely tolerated even by first-timers. The experience is intense but brief, and the warmth that follows is part of what people come back for.
Cryotherapy has been used in Olympic-level sports recovery for decades and has steadily moved into mainstream wellness as research has expanded into its broader effects on inflammation, mood, and resilience.
er years, and the body starts to show it. Fatigue. Brain fog. Slower recovery. Stiffness. Restless sleep. A body running warm with the kind of chronic, low-grade inflammation that quietly drives so much of how we feel today — and what we worry about long-term.
When the body is suddenly exposed to extreme cold, blood vessels in the skin and extremities constrict to protect core temperature — a response called vasoconstriction. As soon as the session ends and you step out, blood vessels rapidly re-dilate, which floods tissues with newly oxygenated blood. That contrast is one of the mechanisms researchers point to when discussing why cryotherapy may support recovery.
Beyond the vascular response, the cold stimulus activates the sympathetic nervous system, prompts a release of norepinephrine and endorphins, and triggers adaptive responses similar to those seen with brief intense exercise. Most clients report feeling unusually clear and energized for hours after a session — the kind of clarity that’s hard to manufacture any other way.
Cold exposure has been studied as a recovery tool because of its effects on circulation, the nervous system, and the body’s broader response to stress — all of which connect to how chronic inflammation builds and resolves. At Release, cryotherapy is rarely used in isolation. It works best as part of a broader routine that combines recovery, nervous system regulation, and consistency, all aimed at helping the body carry less.
One session helps. A routine changes the trajectory. Memberships at Release are built so the practices that drive long-term health become part of how you live, not something you mean to do.
This therapy is not appropriate for everyone. Certain medical conditions — including pregnancy, recent surgery, and certain cardiovascular and other conditions — may require physician clearance or rule out this therapy entirely. If you have any health condition you’re uncertain about, consult your physician before booking.
Whole-body cryotherapy is widely used in wellness and recovery settings when sessions are properly supervised. There are specific medical conditions for which cryotherapy is not appropriate — see our medical disclaimer for the full contraindications list. If you’re uncertain, consult your physician before booking.
Most members come 1–3 times per week. The right cadence depends on your goals — athletes recovering from heavy training often go more frequently, while general wellness use tends to settle into 1–2 sessions per week. Consistency matters more than frequency.
Intense cold for two to three minutes, but dry rather than wet, which makes it more tolerable than a cold plunge for most people. Most clients describe feeling a brief shock at the start, settling into the cold within 30–60 seconds, and then a wave of warmth and noticeable mental clarity right after stepping out.
Yes. The warmth comes back within a minute or two as circulation rebounds. Many clients describe feeling unusually energized and clear-headed for several hours afterward.
Cryotherapy is sometimes promoted for calorie burn or weight loss. The honest answer: any calorie effect from a 2–3 minute session is modest. The more meaningful benefits relate to recovery, inflammation, and mood. We don’t position cryotherapy as a weight loss tool.
Cold exposure has been studied for its effects on inflammation, circulation, and recovery, and it’s commonly used as part of a recovery routine. Whether and how much it shifts your individual inflammatory baseline depends on a wide range of factors including consistency, broader lifestyle, and underlying conditions. It’s one tool in a system, not a fix on its own.
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