Impact Cryotherapy Impact XR

The science

The evidence for whole-body cryotherapy is modest and honest guides say so: small studies show short-term reductions in perceived muscle soreness and some inflammatory markers, but systematic reviews (including Cochrane) find insufficient evidence that WBC outperforms cold-water immersion, which costs a fraction as much. Claims around weight loss, "boosted metabolism," anxiety, and anti-aging are marketing. What's real is the experience product — an intense, fast, social-media-friendly ritual that clients subjectively love and rebook. Sell recovery and experience; don't sell medicine.

Patented tech

Impact's patented nitrogen vapor-delivery system paired with proprietary session-control software that manages temperature ramp and auto-shutoff, plus an adjustable-height riser platform to keep every client's head safely above the vapor line; anti-microbial cryogenic interior panels round out the differentiation.

Origin

Atlanta, Georgia, USA — one of the few cryosaunas actually manufactured domestically rather than imported from Eastern Europe.

Best-fit practice

Recovery franchises, sports-performance facilities, and high-traffic urban studios where session volume justifies the standing nitrogen contract. Wrong fit for low-volume medspas — an electric chamber or cold plunge serves sporadic demand with none of the gas logistics.

Medical director & delegation

Not required in most states since it's a non-medical wellness device, but several states have tightened supervision rules post-incident, and liability insurers increasingly want documented protocols, trained-operator certification, and sometimes medical oversight. A staffed operator present for every session is the true non-negotiable regardless of state.

Contraindications & screening

Uncontrolled hypertension, significant cardiovascular disease (recent MI, arrhythmia, stroke), cold-triggered conditions (Raynaud's, cold urticaria, cryoglobulinemia), pregnancy, and neuropathy that blunts cold sensation; clients must be bone-dry — moisture on skin is how frostbite happens. Document screening every visit, not just at intake.

Warranty & service

Standard coverage is typically 1-2 years parts with US-based phone and field support out of Atlanta — domestic manufacture genuinely matters here because imported-unit owners routinely wait weeks for parts. Certified pre-owned units from Impact carry their own warranty, which is the safer used route.

Resale & used market

Mediocre — the used market is crowded and buyers are wary of compressor-era units and orphaned imported brands, so expect 40-55% of new for a well-documented XR ($18,000-$28,000). Impact's own certified pre-owned program props up values better than open-market listings do.