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Beat the Swell: How Cryotherapy Fights Summer Inflammation in Chicago Heat

  • goatwellness
  • Jun 12, 2025
  • 2 min read

Let’s get real—Chicago summers hit different.

How to beat the heat and humidity

The heat? Sweltering. The humidity? Suffocating. The swelling in your hands, legs, and feet? Relentless.

 

Whether you’re training, commuting, or just trying to survive that lakefront humidity, your body holds on to fluid like it’s game day hydration. But here’s the fix: cryotherapy.

 

Whole body cryotherapy isn’t just a cold blast—it’s a recovery tool that tackles summer swelling at the source.


Why Does Your Body Swell in Summer?

Humidity and heat cause your blood vessels to expand (vasodilation). That means:

Blood flow slows down

Fluids pool in your extremities

You feel heavy, bloated, and inflamed

 

Add in training, standing, or just surviving CTA delays? Boom—you’re swollen, sore, and foggy.


How Cryotherapy Fixes That

Whole body cryotherapy cools your entire system down in just 3 minutes.

Here’s what happens inside the chamber:

 

1. Vasoconstriction

Your blood vessels tighten. That reduces swelling and redirects circulation to your core—rebooting your system.

 

2. Lymphatic Drainage Boost 

The cold triggers lymphatic movement—flushing excess fluid and toxins out of your tissues.

 

3. Anti-Inflammatory Reset

Whether it’s puffiness in your legs or sore joints from the heat, cryotherapy brings down inflammation fast. And unlike cold plunges, cryo’s dry, clean, and precise.

 

4. Energy + Mood Lift

Let’s not forget: 90º + 80% humidity = drained vibes.

Cryo releases endorphins and resets cortisol—so you walk out clear-headed, lighter, and recharged.


Why Cryo Hits Different in Chicago

Chicago’s summers are no joke:


Sticky commutes

Unbearable humidity

Back-to-back festivals, events, and lake days

 

Your body’s constantly under environmental stress. Cryotherapy at GOAT Wellness gives you the athlete-level recovery solution that knocks back the swelling, resets your system, and gets you back to feeling sharp—fast.


The Summer Swell Doesn’t Stand a Chance

Whether you’re training for a race, running a business, or chasing your kids down Navy Pier—don’t let swelling slow you down.

 

At GOAT Wellness, we don’t do fluff. We do cold that works.


Book Your Cryotherapy Session Today

 

Swollen? Puffy? Drained by the heat?

Step into the chamber. Step out lighter, sharper, and built for the summer grind.

 

 
 
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