Fire & Ice - Cryo + Red Light Therapy

A combination session pairing whole-body cryotherapy with red light therapy for a contrast recovery protocol. The cryotherapy component triggers vasoconstriction and anti-inflammatory responses, while the subsequent red light exposure delivers photobiomodulation to support cellular repair, collagen synthesis, and mitochondrial energy production.

The Fire & Ice protocol at Longevity Center Vienna is a stacked recovery session that combines two complementary modalities in sequence. The session begins with whole-body cryotherapy — two to three minutes of extreme cold exposure that triggers vasoconstriction, reduces systemic inflammation, and floods the body with norepinephrine and endorphins. Immediately after the cold chamber, you move to the red light therapy device. Red and near-infrared wavelengths penetrate the skin and are absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondrial electron transport chain, boosting adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. This process — photobiomodulation — supports tissue repair, collagen production, and reduced oxidative stress at the cellular level. The contrast between cold-induced vasoconstriction and the warming, circulation-enhancing effect of red light creates a recovery protocol that addresses both systemic inflammation and local tissue repair. Athletes frequently use this combination for post-training recovery, while others value it for skin health, mood elevation, and general cellular vitality. At EUR 79 the combination offers better value than booking each modality separately and is one of the centre's most popular sessions.