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Client success story: Parker Butler

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Parker Butler, goalie at the University of Massachusetts, has been coming in for regular whole body cryotherapy sessions complemented by compression sleeve treatments . He shared the benefits of regularly coming into Revivify with us. "I had heard about cryotherapy from a friend of mine at the gym who swore by the results," said Parker "I had been recovering from a herniated disc in my back and my mom suggested giving cryo a try so I got the monthly unlimited package. I have been coming to Revivify at least five days a week all summer long. As a college hockey goalie doing on and off ice training, this has been a huge part of my recovery from intense daily workouts." Since he has been coming to Revivify, Parker said he's been able to recover faster and keep going at a high intensity—every day. Another benefit he cited was being able to sleep better at night. "I feel like a brand new person when I come out of the chamber after three minutes ...

Client success story: Annette Riccuiti

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Annette Riccuiti was familiar with cryotherapy through strength and conditioning coaches she's worked with in the past. But she never tried it until this year. Annette wanted relief from always being sore after working out. In addition, she wanted relief from nagging injuries from her days as a basketball player at Villanova University. She discovered Revivify and decided to give cryotherapy a try. "At first I was nervous," Annette told us. "I thought it be so cold it would be unbearable. But it wasn't nearly as bad as I assumed it would be. After the session I felt energized the whole day and slept amazingly that night." She was so convinced of cryotherapy's benefits she signed up for our Unlimited Monthly Package. Annette also mentioned that since making regular cryotherapy as a part of her lifestyle, she has been able to recover a lot quicker from workout. After completing the Brooklyn Half Marathon this spring she was not even sor...

Stretching in bed

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Before you even get out of your pajamas you can jumpstart your day with some easy and effective stretches. This will not only prepare your body for the day ahead, you can use stretching to help you gradually wake up and ease into your routine. 1. Full body stretch: Simply extend your arms over your head and straighten your legs out as much as possible while lying on your back. Hold this for about 20 seconds, release and repeat. 2. Leg over stretch: While keeping your shoulders flat against the bed, bring your right leg over to your left side until it touches the bed. Depending on your flexibility levels, you can either use a straight leg or keep your knee bent. Hold for 30 seconds and switch sides. You should feel a nice stretch in your lower back and sensation of releasing the spine. 3. Knees to chest: While lying on your back bring your knees to your chest feeling the stretch in your lower back. Hold it for 20 seconds, release and repeat. These are three solid...

Best high-protein snacks

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Everyone knows eating a protein-rich meal or snack can help you feel satiated and assist in keeping your weight in check. You’ve been working out, watching what you eat, doing cryo and making sure you get enough sleep, but sometimes it’s hard to eat nutritious foods when you are on the go. The Revivify team has compiled some of our favorite high-protein snacks that are delicious and easy to prepare. Beef jerky: Just make sure there’s not too much added sugar in the brand you choose. Each serving contains about 9 grams of protein. Greek yogurt and blueberries: Plain Greek yogurt packs in plenty of protein and adding blueberries gives you a bit of natural sweetness and antioxidants. Hard-boiled eggs: The easiest way to make them is to place your eggs in a large pot and cover them with cold water. Bring to a boil and let them sit for 12-15 minutes. Add a touch of vinegar for easier peeling. Assorted nut mixes: Go for the unsalted version for the healthiest option. Celery a...

The effects of cryotherapy treatment on back pain

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Cryotherapy Most people who are absolutely new to cryotherapy often ask this question - Why Cryotherapy and how far could the property of cold agents relive stress and pain? Then, the experts suggest them to consider the case studies that would naturally include celebrities and sportsmen who are readily opting for cold therapy! Learn more NOW! The benefits of cryotherapy are many; one of its positive outcomes is that it can heal back pain. Please find below to which extent cryotherapy has been found to heal back pain! The advantages When it comes to the question how could the procedure alleviate back pain, what do you think? Actually, cryotherapy can reduce swelling which is tied to back pain. It can even reduce your sensitivity to back pain. When you use cryotherapy treatment for relieving pain along with the management of swelling, it can be effective. Usually, cryotherapy has a number of standalone benefits and is known to yield a number of positive long-term b...

How detoxification is accomplished with infrared sauna therapy in NJ 

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Learn the many benefits of infrared sauna and how it helps! Infrared sauna is becoming popular for its many benefits . Infrared sauna causes your body temperature to rise, which leads you to sweat and rids your body of impurities. Detoxification It is the process of removing toxic substances from the body. Basically, it means purifying blood of toxic properties. Usually, detoxification can come in many forms. Some methods include: Resting the vital organs by fasting Stimulating the liver to drive out toxins from body Promoting the habit of toxic elimination through kidneys, skin and intestines Promoting proper circulation of blood Refueling your body by energizing it If you are facing any of the following issues, experts recommend you perhaps require detoxification Unexplained fatigue Menstrual problems Allergies Infection Puffy eyes or bags under the eyes Irritated skin Bloating How does infrared sauna help in the process of detoxification? Well, wha...

How Cryotherapy can help to assuage Back Pain

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Sedentary lifestyle, long working hours, improper seating postures and heavy consumption of unhealthy food has started taking toll on our collective health. Acute and severe back pain is one of the most common health issues among us today. There could be various reasons of acute chronic pain like sprain in back bone ligaments, slip disc and straining muscles. Apart from this there could be many other reasons of causality too like accidents, arthritis, obesity etc. Whatever the root cause, back pain is actually a very complicated issue. Science is now coming up with various alternatives that can help people get rid of this problem. From surgeries and physiotherapies to pain killers and exercises; there are lot many things that are being done to treat this health issue. Nowadays, cryotherapy is gaining popularity . Back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal diseases the second main cause for which physicians are actually referred. Where the pharmacologic treatment of this ...

5 Highly Effective Lower-Back Pain Treatments

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Sedentary lifestyle, long working hours and unhealthy eating habits have played a major role in making our bodies achy, especially in the neck and back. Lower back pain is very common. Let’s look at some ways to combat this malady. So, here we are pointing out some highly effective lower back treatments that can help. Take a look: Make sure you are getting enough sleep Sometimes, it becomes necessary to slow down and give your body complete rest. So, if you have been missing your 8 hrs sound sleep schedule then you should get back to it as soon as possible. Remember, if you will be deprived of sleep then chances of getting inflammation in your lower back areas doubles up automatically. Learn to give rest to your body. Indulge in some exercise If you are too busy to take out time for exercise schedule, then even a 1-minute plank twice a day or a complete body stretch for your muscles is enough for the perfect spine sustainment. Otherwise, if you have time then learn to dedicat...