Journal-World health reporter Mackenzie Clark decided to find out what the new cryospa in town — Optimal Wellness and Cryospa, 4931 W. Sixth St. — is all about. Photographer and intern Ashley Hocking came along for the trip.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Optimal Wellness and Cryospa, 4931 W. Sixth St., is pictured on Sept. 13, 2017.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Tashina Case and her mother, Vicki Downer, are general manager and assistant manager of Optimal Wellness and Cryospa, 4931 W. Sixth St.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

The cryosauna and its accompanying nitrogen tanks sit in the back of the spa.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

The spa provides cozy socks, as well as your choice of gloves, mittens or both.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

The spa also provides a robe or wrap to wear into the cryosauna as well as waterproof shoes to protect your feet.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

General manager Tashina Case monitors the cryosauna as its chamber cools.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

No surprise — 130 degrees below zero is a bit chilly.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Journal-World health reporter Mackenzie Clark, left, is shown inside the cryosauna at Optimal Wellness and Cryospa as general manager Tashina Case stands by.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Journal-World health reporter Mackenzie Clark experiences NormaTec for the first time. The sleeves compress and release, pulsing up and down your legs, similar to giant blood pressure cuffs.

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Tashina Case, general manager of Optimal Wellness and Cryospa, adjusts NormaTec settings for Journal-World health reporter Mackenzie Clark.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

This little machine controls the intensity and focus zone of the NormaTec.

photo by: Ashley Hocking

Optimal Wellness and Cryospa, 4931 W. Sixth St.