Questions frequently asked about Local Cryotherapy

  • * Effective

    * Immediate results

    * Natural

    * Non invasive

    * Alternative to medication

    * Comfortable for the client

    * Quicker than ice packs

    * Painless

  • The gas we use in our machine is nitrogen, and it is perfectly safe.

    The aim is to stimulate a treatment area so that the skin temperature is cooled down to around 0-10 C. Treatment does not impact deeper processes and will not affect internal organs.

    CryoQ provides constant feedback regarding skin temperature to avoid excessive cooling, which could potentially burn the skin. The client should feel free to notify the technician of any discomfort. In the unlikely event of discomfort, the operator can remove the delivery nozzle from the treatment area or decrease the flow intensity.

  • No, not at all. It is not a penetrating cold. Rather than shiver, the patient will feel a dry cold that is comfortable to the skin. Local Cryotherapy however is a shock therapy, therefore the patient will experience a slight ‘dull ache’ due to the constriction of blood vessels, which fades immediately after treatment. A minute after the session is over, the area will feel warm and show a visible red glow due to microcirculations being driven around the treatment area. There is no tissue damage or down time.

  • The patient will feel relaxed and warm as soon as treatment is finished. During cryo stimulation, the blood temperature in the treatment area rises and the increased blood flow provides a light skin redness as it boosts localised cardiovascular microcirculation.

  • Loosing fitting clothes or sports wear is the best option.


  • It depends on the nature & chronicity of the presenting condition as well as results you are trying to achieve.

    We generally recommend 2-3 treatments per week to see results. Depending on your physical condition, you may feel immediate relief from joint and muscle pain, improved energy and increased flexibility that can last for several hours or even days.

    Following an appropriate course of treatment, significant reduction in inflammation and pain can be expected.

  • Local cryotherapy releases a lot of anti-inflammatory proteins into the treatment area. By subsequently engaging in mild exercise; heart rate & blood flow is increased, which in turn distributes these clinical benefits to other areas of the body.

  • There are some conditions that make it impossible to conduct sessions of localized cryotherapy.

    The main precautions for this treatment are: cold intolerance, open wounds, ulcers, gangrenous lesions, hypothyroidism, and skin cancer.

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A medical device called Cryo Local Q by Vacuactivus, used for localized cryotherapy treatments. It has a black base with blue accents, a digital display screen, and a handheld applicator connected by a hose.