Publication of the expert report on the effects of cryotherapy

In 2010, Inserm and the French Directorate-General for Health (DGS) signed a partnership agreement aimed at assessing the health benefits of so-called non-conventional medicines practised in France. Bruno Falissard's team at the CESP is in charge of these assessments.

In a new report, CESP researchers have examined cryotherapy, a technique that exposes the body for 2 to 3 minutes to intense cold ranging from -110 to -170°C.

The conclusions show that there are few benefits and proven risks.