Why the “tech” of cryotherapy does not compare to ice baths! This is not to say one is harder than the other but what are the overall benefits!
To the naked eye the cryo-therapy would seem better (because its roughly -200 degrees inside), easier and less messy but.... You have to have access to a facility with those machines and you have to be able to afford that service regularly.
The added benefits of ICE BATHS!
1. Ease of Access
2. Improved Blood Flow Due To Water Pressure
3. Increased Vagus Nerve Stimulation
They both will help with one’s ability to deal with anxiety, inflammation, muscle recovery, sleep and cold shock protein production.
I just bought “The ICE POD” for under $200 and I couldn’t be more excited because I was just buying bags and bags of ice to fill up the bath tub at my place and it was never ideal.
Long story short!
Ice Baths are like a metaphor for life, your ability to stay calm in tough and uncomfortable situations makes all the small things that much easier.