For many widespread illnesses – such as rheumatism, chronic pain, asthma, or atopic dermatitis – there are currently no medical therapies available that lead to a cure. Whole-body cryotherapy can significantly alleviate symptoms in many of these cases – even far beyond the duration of the actual therapy.
Whole-body cryotherapy is a short-term physical therapy in which the patient is exposed to an extreme cold stimulus for a few minutes two to three times a day over a period of one to three weeks. The procedure was developed in Japan in 1980 and has since become established in Europe. In Germany alone, more than 40 clinics have cryotherapy chambers.
Prof. Winfried Papenfuß describes the principles, effects, indications, and contraindications of the therapy in a practical yet scientifically sound manner. Further chapters address the use of the therapy in sports medicine and competitive sports, as well as the interaction of whole-body cryotherapy with other forms of therapy.
Indications for whole body cryotherapy:
Inflammatory-rheumatic joint diseases
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Chronic pains
Spinal syndromes
Tendopathies
Muscular spasms
Multiple sclerosis
Blunt joint trauma
Psoriasis
Neurodermatitis
Bronchial asthma
Muscular dysbalances
Central fatigue
Sleep disorders
Deterioration in psycho-physical performance
Winfried Papenfuß
Professor Winfried Papenfuß lives in Pinnow/Schwerin. Prior to his retirement, he was chair of a medical rehabilitation facility.
He has long-time experience in whole body cryotherapy.
Neurodermatitis Multiple sclerosis Inflammatory-rheumatic joint diseases Sleep disorders Burn-out syndrome Bronchial asthma Chronic pains Psoriasis Osteoarthritis Whole-body cryotherapy