Chicago CryoSpa was conceptualized by Jim Karas. What made Jim such a believer? After having suffered from a small achilles tear, he couldn't get complete relief. After three consecutive local treatments directly on the injured area, the swelling diminished and the pain and limp was gone. In addition, Jim saw astonishing results with the CryoFacial and Whole Body Cryotherapy. In 2013, Jim was the first to bring cryotherapy to Chicago and did not hesitate to purchase the equipment, lease the space on Lincoln Avenue across the street from his personal fitness training studio and open for business. Cryotherapy has many benefits including anti-aging, weight loss, muscle and joint repair, fights inflammation, and helps fight depression. Cryotherapy uses the gaseous form of nitrogen to lower the client's skin surface temperature from normal skin temperature to 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit in two-three minutes. The skin reacts to the cold and sends messages to the brain that acts as a stimulant to the regulatory functions of the body. It produces the scanning of all areas that may not be working to their fullest potential. Experience Cryotherapy for the whole body, target areas, or give yourself a facial like never before with CryoFacial. The Cryo T-Shock is one of our top services. It applies sub-zero temperatures to destroy fat cells in the body, providing non-invasive treatments for slimming and toning. Hands down, we have had almost 100% repeat business for this service. The majority of our clients saw a change after 1-2 treatments, but the best results are after 3-5 treatments. Our newest service is The Lymphatic Drainage Wrap; it starts with a 30-minute Magnesium Wrapped Infrared Sauna Session, which specifically targets toxins stored in fat cells to be released, therefore facilitating fat loss. The Magnesium Sauna Wrap is followed up with our signature 60-minute Lymphatic Drainage Massage, designed to push toxins through the lymph channels.