What the Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know About Cryochambers
Not all Cryochambers work the same way and understanding the difference matters if you’re serious about outcomes, safety or investing in equipment.
The Nitrogen Myth
Liquid nitrogen boils at -196°C (-321°F), absorbing heat to cool the chamber’s breathable air.
Here’s the part most people get wrong: nitrogen never mixes with the air you breathe. It cools that air through a heat exchanger, then stays separate.
The result: Genuine extreme cold, without nitrogen in the atmosphere you’re standing in.
A Cryosauna (exposes the body, not the head, to direct cold) is the only design where clients can be exposed to nitrogen vapour directly. It’s a distinction sales reps often blur. Nitrogen-based Cryochambers are just as safe for participants as electric Cryochambers.
What About Electric Cryochambers?
The technology isn’t new – electric Cryochambers have been around for 30+ years.
Their real advantage is practicality, depending on your facility and setup. But despite decades on the market, almost all of the research behind Whole Body Cryotherapy still uses nitrogen-based systems.
Electric chambers can be effective, but not all systems perform equally. Always trial before investing.
The Evidence
Cryotherapy experts and extensive research supports -110°C (-166°F) and colder for effective clinical outcomes. We cover this in our education, which is underpinned by 350+ referenced research papers.
Nitrogen-based Cryochambers reliably reach these temperatures, making them the established choice for high-performance Cryostimulation.
So Which Should You Invest In?
It depends on your priorities, space and access.
- Electric → Practicality.
- Nitrogen → Performance.
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