Neymar uses cryotherapy to recover from the World Cup; know the technique

Brazil’s match against Serbia World Cup 2022Held last Thursday (24), Neymar suffered a serious ankle injury.prevented him from returning to the field in subsequent games – right-back Danilo also injured his ankle. From the very beginning, Ace has been using high-tech devices in intensive treatment, especially cryotherapy.🇧🇷

Cryotherapy is being used for the treatment of Brazilian athletes at the 2022 World Cup, in partnership with Avanutri company responsible for developing Cryo Sport – a cramping boot that reduces temperature with controlled compression. So the technology uses a combination of cryotherapy and compression therapy to assist Neymar and Danilo during treatment.

Also, according EstadaoNeymar also does three sessions of cryosauna per day, a type of cold cabin that produces nitrogen mist to lower ambient temperatures – athletes stay on this machine for up to three minutes. The goals of treatment are to promote healing, healing, and reduce inflammation.

“In the cases of Neymar and Danilo, the equipment is used to reduce edema as it applies continuous compression, a practice that is also widely used in Brazilian clubs and abroad and has brought excellent results in the recovery of athletes,” said Vasco’s coordinating physiotherapist. and by Avanutri member Alexandre Barbosa UOL🇧🇷

Cryotherapy at the 2022 World Cup

Cryo Sport also allows you to regulate the flow and temperature of the water for a more efficient heat exchange in the affected area, reaching 360 degrees from the injured area. The aim is to act on all inflamed areas at the same time.

To perform cryotherapy, the athlete must immerse the affected area or the entire body in very low-temperature ice water – in some cases, it can go up to minus 180 degrees. Iced water immersion can be done for up to 30 minutes, but it is more common for athletes to stay submerged for up to 5 minutes.

Cryotherapy is famous for different methods in the treatment of injuries among athletes, as well as it can be used in skin diseases and some types of cancer. In addition to ice, it is common to use different substances such as liquid nitrogen, liquid nitrous oxide and argon gas to cause extreme cold.