CANBERRA’S LEADING RECOVERY CLINIC

Short and extremely cold bursts of air projected to the human body evoke a thermal-shock reaction causing rapid blood circulation to the vital organs, brain, joints and muscles. Cryotherapy stimulates hormesis (a cellular response), induces the production of mitochondria (powering the cells), initiates vasodilation (widening of blood vessels and releases norepinephrine (a hormone and neurotransmitter) into the bloodstream. It accelerates the production of white blood cells – such as cytotoxic T Lymphocytes, which is a type of immune cell that fights other cells, like cancer and cells infected with a virus.

The air the human body breathes in its natural environment is made up of 21% oxygen, and a predominance of nitrogen and other elements. The oxygen inside the hyperbaric chamber is 97% pure oxygen, rapidly increasing the rate at which blood is oxygenated and distributed to the brain and other vital organs. This oxygenated environment increases natural antioxidant Glutathione levels by 15%. Like cryotherapy this treatment stimulates the production of white blood cells, including cytotoxic T Lymphocytes – the immune cell which fights cancerous cells and cells infected with a virus.

Saunas increase the body’s core temperature and kick-starts the natural cooling process. The heated environment stimulates hormesis (a cellular response) and increases the efficiency of the body’s mitochondria (power to the cells) – essential to maintaining good physical and psychological health. Saunas raise heart rates, blood flow and the core body temperature, mimicking a fever to accelerate and strengthen the body’s immune response.