It is generally safe, but it is important to talk to a doctor before trying cryotherapy. Pregnant women, children, people with severe high blood pressure, and people with heart conditions should not try cryotherapy. Having a cryotherapy treatment for any longer than a few minutes can be fatal.

Are there any risks to cryotherapy?

Q: What are the main risks? Tissue damage can happen, ranging from mild to frostbite. It could be dangerous for people with any condition that decreases sensations, such as diabetic nerve pain, Juneau says. People with heart conditions may also be at extra risk, he says.

Has anyone died from cryotherapy?

Medical examiners told her family she died in “seconds” on Tuesday after she entered the machine alone, and her family says she “froze to death.” She had reportedly been in the machine for more than 10 hours when her body was found. ...