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It’s Super Bowl time! What somewhat controversial technology has been embraced by the NFL to aid players in recovery from injuries?

Cryotherapy. The NFL, coaches, and players believe that cryotherapy does help to win games, especially the Super Bowl. Every team needs as much of an edge as possible. Coaches and team owners strongly believe that cryotherapy helps to prevent injuries. Teams that use a cryotherapy chamber have noticed less injuries and for those players who are injured, the injury and pain is less severe. Source: www.cryoinnovations.com 


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