# Lab-Inspired Athletic Therapy Salazar Cryosauna Uses Nitrogen Vapors to Cool to 275 Below Zero By JDurhamII | Published 2011-03-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/275-degree-athelete-rituals References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/03/athletes-freeze.php) & [newyorkmarathon.runnersworld](http://newyorkmarathon.runnersworld.com/2010/11/the-salazar-cryosauna.html) Athletes are known for some wacky superstitions to keep a good streak going, but [cutting-edge therapy techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-ultrasound-device) such as the Salazar Cryosauna ensure that should these athletes face an injury, they'll be back on the mend as soon as possible. The chamber of the Salazar Cryosauna is filled with nitrogen vapors cooled to minus 275 degrees, which makes the body's temperature drop down to about 32 degrees in the span of a two-and-a-half-minute process. Why undergo this chilling ritual? After the two-minute blast chill, the body responds with a rush of blood enriched with naturally applied oxygen and nutrients, which are necessary for optimum performance and speedy recovery from injury. It's the same principle most athletes use when they ice an injury or take an [ice bath](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-bath), but with a sci-fi twist. Dathan Ritzenhein, a professional marathoner, is the guinea pig for the Salazar Cryosauna in the video above. The designer of the sauna, Alberto Salazar, hopes that the technology will take off before the technology is banned by the powers that be. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cryotherapy:** The use of nitrogen vapors to cool the body for improved athletic performance and injury recovery. - **Temperature Therapy:** Exploring extreme temperature changes as a therapeutic method for athletes. - **Recovery Innovation:** Developing new techniques and technologies to speed up the recovery process for athletes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Medicine:** Sports medicine professionals can incorporate cryotherapy techniques like the Salazar Cryosauna to improve athlete recovery. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Fitness centers and wellness spas can attract athletes by offering cryotherapy services. - **Athletic Performance:** Sports teams and trainers can adopt temperature therapy methods to enhance athletic performance and prevent injuries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Speedy Commercial Cryotherapy Chambers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artica-ethos-cryotherapy-machine.md) - [Athletic Body-Cooling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vasocooling-device.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Athlete Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletes-warmup-and-recovery.md) - [Cold Therapy Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-therapy-training.md) - [Insulated Portable Ice Baths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-pod.md) - [Luxury Cold Plunge Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-cold-plunge.md) - [Water Immersion Therapy Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapy-tank.md) - [Comprehensive Human Recovery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ammortal-chamber.md) - [Cold Water Immersion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydragun-supertub.md)