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elcome to Glacial Peak Cryotherapy, the first of its kind in the area and a place that offers unique services that benefit people of all types and ailments. I enlisted the help of my colleagues, Bison Illustrated editor Joe Kerlin, photographer Paul Flessland and sales representative Tank McNamara, to try out the different services offered by this new health spa. And let me tell you, none of us knew what to expect prior to our visit but we definitely left that day feeling invigorated and fascinated by what Glacial Peak Cryotheraphy has to offer. Fargo winters ain’t got nothin' on us now.
By Erica Rapp Photos by Paul Flessland
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left to right: Allie Thom (Cryotechnician), Ileah Sylvester (Manager/Cryotechnician), Rachel Ouren (Cryotechnician), Pam Bradow (Owner), Not pictured: Libby Thom (Cryotechnician)
Owner Pam Bradow was living in Colorado Springs, Colo., after an accident, and was having a hard time getting back to work as a dental hygienist. She had been seeing a massage therapist for relief, but wasn’t getting the long-term results she sought. Her massage therapist recommended that Bradow try cryotheraphy treatment, and she said she immediately saw a big difference with her daily energy. Unfortunately, she was unable to get back into her job as a dental hygienist due to a concussion from the accident. She grew up in Fergus Falls, Minn., and wanted to come back to the area to be closer to her family, so she decided to start working toward her cryotherapy practice.
love oxygen. So, let’s give it to us systemically and locally. And this (cryotheraphy) is what I found to do that." Glacial Peak Cryotherapy opened this fall and Bradow runs the business with the help of her manager, daughter, nieces and her pup Tuffy.
“As a dental hygienist, you learn that there’s a lot of bacteria in your mouth and that’s why we always encourage brushing and flossing, because we want to get oxygen down to where the diseases are,” said Bradow. “Those bugs don’t like oxygen. And I’m thinking, there are a lot of diseases and illnesses out there that don’t
Although Glacial Peak Cryotheraphy technically the first place to offer these services in the state, Bradow said that she doesn’t consider her services to be in competition with anyone in town. She wants to enhance the efforts that are already out there and said that she has already had massage therapists, doctors and chiropractors send her clients.
“This isn’t just for the young athletes. I want to be able to help the elderly and the aging community as well. We are living longer and are having to deal with more aches and pains and some of us are sick of drugging it up. I want to be able to play with my grandkids. Dealing with pain long term is crazy. It hurts the family and it hurts a person’s social life and their daily activities,” said Bradow.
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