Cryotherapy Chambers

Cryotherapy chambers expose users to air cooled to roughly −110°C to −140°C for two to four minutes — the equipment form of whole-body cryotherapy, which has its own entry under Biohacking Methods.

What published research reports

The Cochrane systematic review (2015) reported insufficient evidence to determine whether whole-body cryotherapy reduces muscle soreness or improves recovery after exercise, citing few, small trials at risk of bias. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's consumer update on whole-body cryotherapy states that the agency has not cleared or approved any such device for treating medical conditions, and that claimed benefits are unproven while risks — including frostbite, burns and oxygen deficiency in nitrogen-cooled chambers — are documented. Research protocols screen participants and strictly limit exposure time.

References

• Costello JT, et al. Whole-body cryotherapy (extreme cold air exposure) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015. PubMed
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC): A "Cool" Trend that Lacks Evidence, Poses Risks. fda.gov