CryotherapyEvidence & Dosage
Whole-body Cryo, pain reduction and inflammation modulation.
Cryotherapy in the context of Recovery
This topic is part of our "Recovery" world. There you'll find methodology, evidence and the highest-impact levers — plus the order in which they sensibly build on each other.
Go to RecoveryWhat we know so far about Cryotherapy
We haven't yet curated enough studies for this topic. The "Recovery" world provides the systematic context — methodology, levers, and order of operations.
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Active Recovery
Low-intensity, lactate clearance, and training periodization.
Acute vs Chronic Inflammation
A healing process vs. a disease driver — when inflammation is good or bad.
Cold Plunge
3–15 min in <15°C — anti-inflammatory, but can blunt hypertrophy.
Compression Recovery
Compression garments, lymphatic drainage, and recovery studies.
Contrast Therapy
Alternating heat and cold — a vascular workout.
CRP
C-reactive protein, hs-CRP as an inflammation marker, training's effect.
DOMS
Delayed-onset muscle soreness — the mechanism, what helps and what doesn't.
Fascia Work
Foam rolling, lacrosse ball — what's proven and what's myth.
Floating
Sensory deprivation in salt water — stress reduction, mental recovery.
Foam Rolling
Self-myofascial release, ROM, and recovery effects.
Ginger
6-gingerol, nausea, anti-inflammatory, relevance for sport.
Leucine
Anabolic amino acid, mTOR activator, the MPS threshold.
Ligaments & Joints
Stability, mobility, proprioceptive training.
Load Management
Sport-specific workload management — injury prevention.
Magnesium (Recovery)
Muscle contraction, sleep, cramp prevention.
Massage Therapy
Sports massage, lactate clearance, and recovery outcomes.
NSDR
Structured deep relaxation — a term coined by Andrew Huberman.
Overtraining
Early warning signs, diagnosis, recovery strategies, hormone markers.
PMR
The Jacobson technique — sensing and releasing bodily tension.
Pneumatic Recovery (NormaTec)
Sequential compression and lymph flow promotion.
Related topics from other worlds
Ferritin & Iron
Ferritin, transferrin saturation, iron deficiency vs. iron overload.
Melatonin Signaling
Melatonin as a multi-system hormone: antioxidant, immunomodulatory, mitochondrial, and neuroprotective effects beyond sleep.
Omega-3 Index
EPA+DHA in red blood cells — target >8% for cardiovascular health.
Selenium
Thyroid, antioxidant, selenomethionine, and safety upper limits.
Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
Calcium routing, bone health, arterial calcification and synergy with vitamin D3.
Body Temperature Tracking
Basal temperature, cycle, illness, sleep stages via wearable.