Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe 53, Primavera 2024
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Para entusiastas y profesionales de la industria del spa y bienestar. Proporcionamos información actualizada de las tendencias del spa a nivel nacional e internacional, así como noticias y eventos, productos y servicios, nuevos lanzamientos, experiencias de spa, oportunidades para establecer contactos y redes de comunicación, e información sobre la comunidad cada vez mayor de profesionales del spa en una industria creciente. Nuestra meta es reunir a la comunidad de profesionales del spa. Lee nuestros artículos y la revista en línea, responde los sondeos, encuentra proveedores y eventos, consulta la sección de contrataciones, añade imágenes en nuestra galería, sigue nuestro blog y únete a nuestras redes sociales en Facebook, Twitter y LinkedIn, sé parte de la comunidad del spa en México, El Caribe y América Latina.
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A CRYOTHERAPY CHAMBER<br />
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE GLOBAL WELLNESS INSTITUTE’S 'PROVIDER’S GUIDE TO<br />
WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY'<br />
While cryotherapy is an umbrella term that includes any application<br />
of cold for therapeutic purposes, including ice baths, ice rooms or<br />
cryosauna, a chamber cooled by liquid nitrogen exposing the body<br />
to the cold but not the head. This article will focus on whole-body<br />
cryotherapy delivered via air at extreme temperatures below -103°F<br />
(-75°C) in enclosed, walk-in chambers.<br />
Cost of operation: Consider operational costs, including supplies,<br />
personnel, and repairs, to ensure long-term affordability and<br />
sustainability.<br />
Local permits: Research the construction and sanitary codes<br />
for area, and revise the chamber specifications. Consider the<br />
ventilation, electrical requirements and piping.<br />
Whole-body cryotherapy has a wide range of researched<br />
applications and benefits, but it also carries risks that come with<br />
generating and applying extremely low temperatures. During<br />
whole-body cryotherapy, customization of treatment protocols<br />
is necessary to achieve the guest’s goals. Consider factors like<br />
physical condition, medical history, age, gender, susceptibility to<br />
cold, and their availability for continuous treatments. Depending<br />
on these factors, cryotherapy can be utilized as a single session, a<br />
series of sessions, or as part of a continued wellness lifestyle.<br />
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Summary by Fabiola Amador Martell<br />
Business Coordinator<br />
Ensure guests' safety during treatments by providing socks, closed<br />
shoes with thick soles, facial mask, gloves, and headband or hat to<br />
cover ears. It is not recommended that guests use their own items,<br />
as they might contain moisture, risking skin damage.<br />
There are different types of cryotherapy chambers on the market,<br />
selecting the right one for the business is key to its success.<br />
Cooling systems:<br />
• Gas-driven. Uses liquified gas, usually nitrogen, as the coolant.<br />
The chamber reaches the target temperature within minutes,<br />
meaning it can be switched off in between treatments, thereby<br />
reducing operating costs.<br />
• Electrical. Takes longer to reach the target temperature, requiring<br />
it to stay switched on in between treatments to maintain stable<br />
temperatures.<br />
Capacity:<br />
• Individual. These chambers are designed for short treatments<br />
for one person, with temperatures ranging from -103°F (-75°C) to<br />
-130°F (-90°C), to prevent the chamber from creating ice.<br />
• Group. These have one or more pre-chambers that are less<br />
cold than the main chamber to help prepare for the experience,<br />
isolating the treatment space from external factors and ensuring<br />
lower and more stable temperatures.<br />
<strong>Spa</strong>ce: Consider the size of the entrance and the room you plan to<br />
install the chamber. Ensure the chamber fits and the ventilation is<br />
appropriate for the equipment selected.<br />
Location: Install the chamber away from any wet areas, as humidity<br />
negatively impacts the equipment’s functioning, guest experience,<br />
and safety. Individual chambers are recommended to be installed<br />
behind closed doors, with space for changing separated from the<br />
locker room. While multiuser cryochambers can be added to open<br />
spaces, separated from the changing booths.<br />
Availability of supplies: Research all supplies required for daily<br />
operation, such as nitrogen gas, consumables, and protection<br />
supplies, are available in your area.<br />
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