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Can You Do Cryotherapy While Pregnant?

Cryotherapy is an increasingly popular wellness treatment used to speed recovery from muscle strain and reduce pain, as well as improve energy levels, sleep patterns and relieve depression.

However you should check with your healthcare professional first before starting cryotherapy!

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Cryotherapy may also increase energy levels, sleep quality and relieve depression; it should always be discussed with healthcare providers first before beginning a new wellness regime – pregnant women’s bodies differ in some ways that could increase risks associated with specific treatments, like laser or microdermabrasion procedures that could potentially leave skin red or inflamed after exposure – yet non-invasive cryotherapy treatments tend to remain safe during gestation as long as clients adhere to some simple guidelines set by healthcare professionals before beginning invasive cryotherapy treatments are typically safe when applied by healthcare professionals.

Pregnant Women Should Be Careful

Cryotherapy during pregnancy requires caution, as prolonged exposure to extremely cold temperatures could cause myelin sheath nerve lipids to solidify, leading to temporary or permanent loss of sensation and lead to complications such as temporary loss of balance or coordination. Therefore, no pregnant client should remain inside a chamber longer than 3 minutes at any one session for localized treatments.

Additionally, pregnant clients seeking cryotherapy treatment should consume plenty of water prior to treatment in order to stay hydrated in an intensely cold environment such as whole-body cryotherapy. Furthermore, large meals should be avoided prior to their session since a full stomach may make treatment uncomfortable in a cold chamber environment. In order to minimize her exposure to such extreme temperatures as quickly as possible during cryotherapy treatment sessions, clients should refrain from speaking or moving their hands during sessions and limit talking or hand movement during them.

Clients who find themselves moving their hands or legs during cryotherapy sessions should invest in gloves and socks designed to protect hands and feet from the cold, as well as wearing the mask included with treatment to keep airborne contaminants out of their eyes and mouth during treatment.

Internal cryotherapy on the cervix involves using an exam table similar to one used for Pap tests, then using an instrument known as a cryoprobe to penetrate vaginal walls and hold against cervix for several minutes – which may be uncomfortable but typically does not cause as much pain than traditional Pap tests.