Local Cryotherapy
Focuses on a specific part of the body reducing pain, inflammation, and swelling.
A great way of reducing pain, inflammation, and swelling in specific areas, local cryotherapy focuses on a specific part of the body, with a treatment that is far more powerful and effective than traditional cold packs and ice baths.
Working with temperatures as low as -240°F, a local cryotherapy session usually lasts between five and ten minutes, right on the area being treated. Applying vaporized liquid nitrogen to the problem tightens up the blood vessels, and then provides a rush of heavily oxygenated blood, with a natural analgesic effect and less muscle tension.
After each session, microcirculation in the treated area helps painful muscles relax, heal, and recover faster, while the natural analgesic effect steps up exercise tolerance, thus strengthening joints and muscles, with fewer possibilities of future injuries.
The benefits of Local Cryotherapy include
- Less pain and fewer spasms;
- Reduced swelling and inflammation;
- Reduces scarring, cellulite, and wrinkles;
- Better joint mobility and looser muscles;
- Better circulation and less fatigue;
- Stronger immunomodulation;
- Faster regeneration and return to activities.
A small machine produces a sub-zero flow of extremely cold liquid nitrogen vapor that is applied to problem areas through a handheld device. Taking only a few minutes, local cryotherapy sessions offer benefits that far outstrip the results of traditional icing treatments.
As the area warms up again after this cryo-stimulation, oxygen-rich blood flows to the treated area, reducing inflammation, and loosening up muscles and joints for quicker recovery. Providing faster results, these five-minute sessions can provide instant relief for swollen joints, inflamed tissues, and muscle tremors.
By boosting collagen production – the body’s main building material – local cryotherapy lifts and tightens the skin, while shrinking pores and slowing the appearance of wrinkles. The result is a smooth and glowing complexion with no need for chemical peels or injections.
There is also evidence indicating that cryotherapy is an effective treatment for inflammatory conditions like psoriasis, rosacea, eczema and acne. The mechanisms are still being researched, but there is no doubt that local cryotherapy sessions help soothe rough and inflamed patches of skin, while also minimizing scar tissue.
A quick treatment for a common problem, cellulite freezing focuses on problem areas, particularly around the hips and thighs, where unsightly dimples and nodules tend to form. These herniated globules of subcutaneous fat are bound together by fibrous connective tissue that is hard to shed. However, a half-hour cellulite freezing treatment forces these fat cells into apoptosis and disintegration, leaving the skin smooth and tight over the underlying muscles.
For the best results, avoid hot showers, Jacuzzis, and saunas for at least six hours after any local cryotherapy treatment; stay away from alcohol, and drink plenty of water to flush out lactic acid and other toxins.
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$49
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$79
Local Cryotherapy
Facial Cryotherapy
Ranked by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten medical illnesses, migraines affect over 37 million people in the USA. Three times more common among women than men, these crippling attacks will affect more than 30% of women during their lifetimes.
Although they’re so debilitating, science still hasn’t discovered the exact cause of these incapacitating super-headaches. Some researchers believe that abnormal brain activities temporarily affect signals in the brain, with alterations to chemicals and blood vessels.
There’s also some evidence that there may be a genetic factor in migraines, perhaps reflected in inherited sensitivities to specific triggers.
Studies have indicated that triggers may be internal, like emotional, physical, and hormonal factors, while others may be external, like diet, medications, and the environment. Highly individual, these triggers vary from person to person, and may change over time.
For instance, some women find that migraines caused by hormonal changes improve after menopause. This is also why certain medications – including combined contraceptive pills and hormone replacement therapy – must be handled carefully for migraine sufferers.
Other frequent triggers include stress, low blood sugar, and dehydration. Fatigue and poor sleep quality may also be to blame, particularly when sporadic, due to jetlag or shift work.
Frequent dietary culprits are caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, and citrus fruit, as well as foods containing tyramine, which include cured meats, smoked fish, and certain cheeses.
Many of the environmental triggers would give anyone a headache: sun glare, flickering lights, smoky or poorly ventilated rooms, loud noises, and strong smells.
When any of these stimuli (and often several at the same time) slam into over-sensitized receptors, the brain overreacts with outsized responses. As its electrical systems misfire in all directions, blood flows alter and nerves are constricted, causing intense pain.
Severe pulsing and throbbing may grip the entire head, or just one side, often accompanied by dizziness, vomiting and nausea, and extreme sensitivity to sound and light. These symptoms can be so severe that migraine victims are unable to work or care for their families.
Intravenous infusions may provide migraine relief in several ways, by delivering electrolytes and vitamins directly into the bloodstream, in a hydrating feline solution. Providing faster and more effective relief than tablets, IV therapy sews overactive nerve endings, while addressing individual symptoms (like pain, inflammation, and nausea) all at the same time.
Affecting one out of every seven people across the globe, migraine is the world’s third most common disease. Although not a definitive cure, IV drip therapy at Magnolia Poconos Wellness offers fast relief from pain, with extra benefits that include mood boosts, with added energy and deeper relaxation.
If you take prescription medications, please check with your physician before signing up for a Migraine Relief IV session.
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$139
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$189
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