Q: Is Cryotherapy like a long lasting anesthesia?

A:

Yes, it could be looked at like that, but of course a little more sophisticated. Cryoanalgesia is a specialized technique for providing long-term pain relief for various podiatric conditions. People have recognized the value of cold for analgesia for thousands of years.  This technique is superior to other methods of peripheral nerve destruction (e.g. alcohol injections, phenol applications, or surgical resection) because it is not followed by neuritis or neuralgia.