I've heard about cryotherapy couple years back when I had sprained my ankle and still had remnant aching time to time, but had a cold at the time or wasn't brave enough to visit then. I had use of lose classpass points so I finally gave it a try. Note, you want to avoid cryotherapy when you have fever so I guess when you're sick, basically.
I was super nervous before my session to the point that I psyched myself out but the tension dispersed afterwards. The session is 3 minutes, but can be shortened based on your needs. Needless to say, I was only able to last 2 minutes. Fish, the staff member, who helped me throughout the process mentioned that to be effective your body temperature should go down to at least 40° but after 2 minutes I was at 36° so everyone's body and tolerance is different.
While you're in the chamber, you'll notice that your lower body will get the chills first and then the upper body. Seeing it for the first time, it looks like one of those sci-fi moments with the light dimmed, chilled air coming out of the chamber, and your body literally feeling like it's getting frosted. I forgot how Fish described it but in my terms I would say it felt like pop rocks were exploding on my skin haha.
Might be coincidental but one of the main reason for visiting now was my shoulder pain as I had slept wrong, and a day after the session, it is a lot better! Not sure how effective it is after one try but I wouldn't rule it out and would definitely try again.
Location is within the Buckhead Elite Gym, which is hidden in the back behind Dominos. There was adequate parking available and cryotherapy room is located on the right once you enter. Once you sign a waiver, you undress and put your robe, socks, and shoes on. You can keep your undergarments on, shouldn't have lotion on, and doesn't affect anything above your neck, which is sticking out from the chamber. So contact lenses are okay, which was one of the questions I had haha.
The reason I picked this location as opposed to other locations were the reviews and they didn't lie. Fish was excellent at making me feel at ease, knowledgeable, and super friendly! She gets extra points for the Christmas sweater that she was wearing that matched her spirit.
Everyone should the research as the benefits of cryotherapy is extensive, but note that if you have certain conditions, such as being pregnant or have heart conditions, it's not for you. Your body, especially your lower body, feel tingly and cold up to 20 minutes afterwards, and i did get a good night sleep. Sort of like my body was trying to rejuvenation type of sleep, making it a deep sleep. Hope my experience helped answer some of the questions that people have to give it a try. read more