Lopatcong’s new cryotherapy business owner embraces the cold

Anthony Gabriel said it’s like the Fountain of Youth.

He and his partner, Brandon Delgado, celebrated the grand opening Saturday of Sub-Zero Cryotherapy & Recovery at 406 Route 57 in Ropaccon Township, a new cryotherapy operation outside Phillipsburg.

“It helps keep the body youthful,” Delgado explained the cold remedy after Mayor James Mengucci used oversized scissors to cut the ribbon outside the front door.

Gabriel of Pohatcong Township and Delgado of Stewartsville, Greenwich Township, both Phillipsburg High School graduates of 2010 and 2013 respectively, have started a new business from Cryobuilt, an on-site equipment manufacturer in Sacramento, California. received training. , according to Delgado.

This business is open to walk-ins, rates and additional information are available through our social media accounts. Delgado recommends that anyone with heart disease consult a doctor before undergoing cryotherapy, but no prescription or referral is required.

At the heart of the business’ service is the Cryobuilt Everest Cryo Chamber, which completely encloses the customer and provides cryogenic temperatures of 156 degrees below 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

The extreme cold constricts the body’s blood vessels, forcing them through the cardiovascular system and into the core where they are filtered, partners explained. Phase 2 of treatment will follow. Phase 3 occurred as inflammation decreased over her next 48 to 72 hours, resulting in decreased pain, increased energy, increased range of motion, improved recovery from strenuous activity, and improved sleep. Provides potential benefits.

“It also helps clear your mind. So if you have anxiety or depression or some kind of mood problem or imbalance, this can help — what is long-term correction? I hate to say it — but it helps that day,’ said Gabriel. “Endorphins are increased and dopamine is released.”

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The business also offers infrared saunas that allow the body to warm up before entering the cryochamber, providing more dramatic temperature changes that can enhance benefits, the owner said.

Sub-Zero hopes its service will be used not only by athletes, but also by the elderly and those facing an emerging list of ailments, from asthma to chronic pain.

“This is a very new kind of therapy,” Delgado said. “Cryotherapy has been around for a long time, but cryochambers are fairly new compared to ice baths.”

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