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Researchers are looking into how to use cryotherapy safely
Cryotherapy, not to be confused with cryogenics, involves short-term exposure to sub-zero temperatures, and is used by athletes to reduce pain, improve recovery time, and sometimes in itself for pain relief therapy with non-athletes like the rest of us. There are risks: skin and blood vessels that are hit with temperatures of 50 degrees Fahrenheit or below can often suffer nerve and tissue damage,according to the University of Texas, which is now looking into the benefits and problems associated with the therapy.
