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CRYOSTAR

Delivers powerful, localised contrast therapy using alternating heat and cold through a handheld massage applicator to reduce swelling, inflammation, pain, and speed up recovery.

Acute Treatment duration is 15 minutes.

Can be used with acute conditions such as sports injuries, mild workplace injuries and repetitive strain injuries.

Recovery Treatment duration is 30 minutes.

Can be used with chronic injuries/conditions and post operative recovery. Examples might include, but are not limited to, chronic back pain, bilateral neck pain, adhesive capsulitis, bursitis, arthritis, ACL or knee reconstruction, rotor cuff and other shoulder injuries.

Body treatments include Management of Cellulitis, Lymphoedema, Skin Toning & Tightening and Cryolipolysis (fat freezing).

Facial treatments are also available.

For frequently asked questions and contraindications, see our FAQ below.

Your Questions, Answered

  • CRYOSTAR Thermal Massage refers to alternating heat and cooling (usually -4C to 39C). It is this simple intervention that directly and indirectly manages inflammation, swelling and reduces pain.

  • Both acute and chronic conditions can be treated; and this treatment is extensively used post surgery during a recover period to accelerate management of inflammation and healing. It can be used on nearly every part of the body to achieve localised improvement.

    Hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck, upper & lower back regions, hips, legs, knees, calves, ankles and feet are areas treated. Conditions might include arthritis, bursitis, rotator cuff injury, frozen shoulder, repetitive strain injury, muscular tension/pain, neck and back pain, twisted ankle, ACL recovery … and so much more

    However, body areas with large bones and limited vascular network supply will respond less well. Choose CRYO Q treatments for more bony areas.

  • No. Physiotherapy is one form of physical therapy that will principally focus on diagnosis, biomechanical manipulation, prescribed stretches & exercise, and application of a range of supports (strapping, strictures, boots, & crutches) to facilitate rehabilitation and recovery.

    CRYOSTAR Thermal massage is a treatment designed to directly tackle underlying processes of inflammation, swelling and pain present in any given treated area. A powerful treatment in its own right. But CRYOSTAR alternating thermal massage is also a powerful complementary treatment for customers using other physical therapies; to assist them more quickly engage in physical therapy, secure benefits, and therefore recover more quickly.

  • Anyone with the conditions below should not do this treatment:

    • Severe Kidney disease

    • Undergoing chemotherapy

    • Dialysis

    • Cold Allergies

    • Polyneuropathy