I have been reading about the positive effects of whole body cryotherapy on inflammation. Wondering if anyone has had any positive or negative experience with it as it relates to PMR?
Hmmmmm....interesting! No, I've not heard of it, isn't that the freezing deal?
Ice packs on the grand scale?
I must say I've never found cold packs on inflamed areas any comfort. Had better relief from my wheat bag and microwave though I admit that does seem counter intuitive.
I think it is mainly for joint inflammation - wheras our problem is more with muscles. There was a discussion on the HealthUnlocked forum a bit back and we came to the conclusion that while it might be worth a try, the chances were it wouldn't help a lot of us.
One lady had it during a Kur in a German rheumatology spa and went home worse than she had arrived and spent the next 2 weeks in bed! That might have been the entire experience mind you - they didn't seem too aware of PMR! But I can't do cold - I can't even do an aquafit class in a pool that isn't at about 29C at least! And the steam room or sauna were the places to go to leave me mobile.
Have you read of anyone with PMR being helped with cryotherapy? I must admit I have heard some negatives about it but no one seemed terribly positive, however it may work for some.
Many elite athletes use it to reduce/prevent inflammation of muscles and joints.
You step into a chamber that fills with liquid nitrogen and the temperature drops to 250 degrees F below zero and you stay in it for 3 minutes.
Just tried it and I feel good. Assuming no ill effects I plan on using it several time per week to see if it helps.
Thank you for being the experimental bunny 
I look forward to hearing the results!
By no means do I expect complete resolution. However, even if there is a 20-30 % improvement I would consider it a success.
I don’t mind being the bunny. Need a little excitement !!
I think that some cricketers use ice baths and it seems to have kept Jimmy Anderson, fast bowling at 36, in good nick.
I too took an interest in this about a year ago and did some research online about it. And the one and only company in our town that sells this service had a lot of information on their website. Apparently you step into the chamber and the walls of the chamber stop at your shoulders. Them they blast you with coldness for only a few seconds. The temperature varies depending on your condition that you're treating. I heard a lot of athletes do this for sore muscles. I have a lot of chronic pain issues, PMR is only one of them, so I contacted my pain management specialist and asked her what her opinion of it was. She said that she did not think it would work but if I wanted to try it I was welcome to give it a shot and that it would not hurt me in any way. I decided I did not want to waste the money. And I am one of those people who do get relief with ice which is the one reason I was even considering it. I have many ice packs in my freezer and I use them a lot. If you do decide to do it please post on how it went for you. I'd love to know.
I have now gone for 2 sessions.
You step into an enclosed chamber ( tube ) and stand on a small elevated platform so that only your head and neck are above the top of the chamber. Prior to stepping in you put on socks and gloves to protect your hands and feet and strip down to your undies.
The operator turns on the machine so that, in my case, the liquid nitrogen chilled the interior to minus 250 degrees F. I stood in the machine for 3 minutes. Yes 250 degrees below zero while naked for 3 minutes. It is VERY cold.
That's it. Time will tell if it is effective in bringing some relief.
Will keep you posted.
Oh My!!! Yes, please keep us posted!
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UPDATE :
Have now had 2 sessions of Cryotherapy and I don't feel any difference.
It may be too soon to judge but not sure I'll continue since it's not inexpensive and I would have liked to have felt something positive at this point.
As a matter of fact yesterday I felt pretty lousy but it could have been the cool damp weather that we are now experiencing so I don't want to be too quick to condemn it either.
Will update further if I choose to continue.
I saw it used by Dr Christian of Embarrassing Bodies. It seems that they were trying to sell it as a cure for cancer among other things, Dr Christian did say to them there was no evidence of this. It also seems to be being used for instant weight loss.
Ohhh Boy! Sounds more and more like a SCAM to me!! Although, to be clear, since I'm having such a tough time with the heat and profuse sweating, it might be kinda refreshing!😉😁.
lynda - I assure you it will take certainly take care of that problem, if only temporarily. 
Lol....it's so nice to laugh! It's Amazing what a good sense of humor can do!!
It may be a scam for some things but it DOES work for joint pain in RA. There are studies about it.
Please do keep me posted, I'm anxious to see how it goes for you. I would not be able to stand for 3 minutes though. When you go again would you ask them if there was someone that could not stand if they could sit in a chair while this was going on. Although I'd be afraid I'd stick to the chair. LOL