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TexStar Chiropractic

Spot Cryotherapy

Spot cryotherapy cools a small region, such as a knee or a band of back muscle, for a short time. TexStar uses it as a local option, not as a full-body chamber session.

AustinBee CaveBudaDripping Springs / Belterra
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Is it a fit

When Focused Cold Is the Pick

Cold suits a hot, angry area. It is a poor choice for something stiff that wants to move.
  • A joint that is sore and warm after a long day on it
  • An area that flares in the hours following activity
  • Soreness the same day as other treatment, to keep it manageable
  • A spot that responds better to cold than heat at home

Why a Chiropractor Might Choose It

Focused cold can calm a hot, sore spot after activity or after another treatment the same day. On a first visit it is one of three possible trial sessions, picked only if it matches the exam better than decompression or laser.

How It Differs from a Bag of Ice

The clinic applies cold to a defined area for a controlled, short period rather than leaving something on until it is forgotten. That matters, because home icing tends to be either a couple of distracted minutes or long enough to leave the skin unhappy.

Not a Whole-Body Chamber

Whole-body cryotherapy means standing in a tank for a general wellness claim. TexStar does not do that. Spot treatment targets the area the exam found, and the clinic makes no whole-body recovery or metabolic claims for it.

When Cold Is a Bad Idea

Open skin, poor sensation in the area, or cold sensitivity are reasons to skip it. Cold also does not explain the cause of numbness, weakness, or pain that is spreading. Those findings still need the exam.

Step by step

How a Spot Cryotherapy Session Runs

A few minutes on one area, bracketed by the same checks as any other tool.

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  • 1The chiropractor confirms cold suits the tissue better than heat or light
  • 2Skin is checked for sensation and any break in the surface
  • 3Focused cold is applied to that one area for a short, timed period
  • 4The area is rechecked and you are told what to do at home that evening

Reasons Cold Gets Skipped

Say something during the exam if any of these apply to you.

  • Reduced feeling in the area, so you cannot tell it is too cold
  • Raynaud's, cold urticaria, or another known cold sensitivity
  • Poor circulation or known peripheral arterial disease
  • Broken skin, a wound, or an active infection over the spot
  • Numbness or weakness that is spreading, which needs an exam not an ice pack

Where

Available at all four clinics

Same offer and same phone number at every office. Name the clinic you want when you book.

  • Austin

    4601 Southwest Pkwy, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78735

    Mon–Thu 8am–6pm · Fri 8am–12pm

    Austin clinic

  • Bee Cave

    11614 Bee Caves Rd, Suite 110, Bee Cave, TX 78738

    Mon–Thu 8am–6pm · Fri 8am–12pm

    Bee Cave clinic

  • Buda

    181 Cimarron Park Loop, Suite D, Buda, TX 78610

    Mon–Thu 9am–6pm · Fri 8am–12pm

    Buda clinic

  • Dripping Springs / Belterra

    13341 W US-290, Suite 102, Austin, TX 78737

    Mon–Thu 8am–6pm · Fri 8am–12pm

    Dripping Springs / Belterra clinic

First visit

What the $98 New-Patient Visit Includes

One appointment: consultation, exam, a trial treatment chosen from the exam, and a findings review. Mention the offer when you schedule. Restrictions may apply. Results vary.
  1. 1

    Consultation

    You tell the chiropractor what hurts, what you want to get back to, and which clinic you are visiting.

  2. 2

    Exam

    A neuro-musculo-skeletal exam looks for the source: the joint, the muscle, and the nerve.

  3. 3

    Trial Treatment

    One session of spinal decompression, cold laser, or spot cryotherapy, chosen from the exam. That session is included in the visit.

  4. 4

    Findings Review

    Your Chiropractor will go over the results of the exam and discuss a plan of care.

Questions

Common Questions

Answers from the chiropractors. Anything specific to you belongs in the exam, not on a web page.
Will I stand in a cryo chamber?

No. Treatment is aimed at one spot while you are in the clinic, not a whole-body tank.

Should I be icing at home too?

Ask the chiropractor about your specific area. For some findings heat is the better instruction, and doing both badly is worse than doing one properly.

Is it uncomfortable?

It is cold, and the first minute is the worst of it. Tell staff if it turns from cold to burning, because that is the point to stop.

Can it be combined with laser the same visit?

They are usually chosen instead of one another, since they suit different findings. The chiropractor explains which one your exam pointed to.

Is this included in the new-patient offer?

Yes, if it is the trial treatment the chiropractor selects. The $98 visit covers the consultation, exam, one trial session, and the findings review.

Keep reading

Related Pages

The problems this tool is chosen for, and the treatments it sits next to.

Founder

Dr. Michael P. Henry, DC

Dr. Henry founded TexStar Chiropractic in 2011. He grew up in Manchaca, studied kinesiology at The University of Texas, and was appointed to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Your visit is with the chiropractor at the clinic you choose.

Find out if you are a candidate

The consultation, the exam, one trial treatment, and a review of the findings, in a single appointment. Mention the $98 offer when you book. Restrictions may apply.

Book the $98 first visitCall +1 (512) 899-2228