joetwizzy wrote:It also lacks scientific evidence that it works at all.
This.
there's a lot of BS spoken about cold 'therapies' or cryosauna as it's sometimes referred to, mainly by people trying to sell the product, I don't see any evidence of reducing the recovery periods over other methods such as ice baths and massage.
the icing can only really help with reducing bruising but then this can be achieved just as effectively elsewhere and at a massively reduced cost not to mention not having to travel a long distance to somewhere that has the equipment.
Personally I think it's a brilliant marketing gimmick from a selling POV, much in the same way as helmets and hi-vis clothing for cycling. Say it enough times, have people say they feel great after being in there and people actually believe it has magical properties yet evidence, or lack of evidence actually says otherwise.
just like other placebo's people really do genuinely believe it's good for them yet actually has no impact over and above other methods and 'low tech' at that, that already exist.
Anyway AP can't afford it/won't want to spend out for it, as we are out the cup early and it's going to be tough to win the GF the clubs income is going to be down a big wedge on the last two years.