{"id":3615,"date":"2026-09-09T23:12:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T21:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/?page_id=3615"},"modified":"2026-09-09T23:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T21:28:04","slug":"crunchbelt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/crunchbelt\/","title":{"rendered":"CrunchBelt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3615\" class=\"elementor elementor-3615\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dec23fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dec23fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65fb43f\" data-id=\"65fb43f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ff074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73ff074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CRUNCHBELT: Post-operative cryotherapy for the abdomen and spine<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eedf66a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eedf66a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d0b65c\" data-id=\"8d0b65c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedbee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eedbee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Crunch-Belt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2844\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Crunch-Belt.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Crunch-Belt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Crunch-Belt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Crunch-Belt-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Crunch-Belt-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Crunch-Belt-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Crunch-Belt-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83739d6\" data-id=\"83739d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5760397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5760397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is CRUNCHBELT?<\/h2><p>CRUNCHBELT is a BODY ICING cryotherapy medical device designed to facilitate the localized application of cold.<\/p><p>Its belt shape allows it to be used around the abdomen but also positioned on the back for spinal use.<\/p><p>The device combines support and cryotherapy to position the cold pack on the area requiring local cold application.<\/p><p>CRUNCHBELT must be used in accordance with its instructions and the doctor&#039;s prescription or the recommendations of the qualified healthcare professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803adf2 animated-slow elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"803adf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/boutique\/cryotherapie\/crunch-belt\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DISCOVER CRUNCHBELT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2fe656 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2fe656\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42edc92\" data-id=\"42edc92\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626fd04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"626fd04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>CRUNCHBELT and spinal surgery<\/h3><p>Spinal surgery, and particularly lumbar spine surgery, can be accompanied by postoperative pain, discomfort, and inflammatory manifestations.<\/p><p>When local cryotherapy is indicated, CRUNCHBELT allows the cold pack to be positioned on the back to support postoperative recovery.<\/p><p>The BODY ICING documentation specifically outlines its use in spinal surgery within the context of several surgical techniques and situations:<\/p><ul><li>ALIF: anterior lumbar arthrodesis<\/li><li>OLIF: Lateral lumbar arthrodesis<\/li><li>TLIF \/ minimally invasive posterior lumbar fusion<\/li><li>PLIF: posterior lumbar fusion<\/li><li>spinal trauma<\/li><li>lumbar disc herniation surgery<\/li><li>discectomy<\/li><li>laminectomy<\/li><li>spondylolisthesis<\/li><li>Cementoplasty<\/li><li>post-surgical complications associated with sciatica or cruralgia<\/li><\/ul><p>CRUNCHBELT thus constitutes a cryotherapy solution particularly suitable when the healthcare professional wishes to apply cold in a targeted manner to the lumbar region.<\/p><h3>A belt designed for the lower back<\/h3><p>For spinal use, the cold pack can be placed on the back, in accordance with the device instructions.<\/p><p>This configuration allows targeting in particular the lumbar region and areas affected by surgery or spinal trauma.<\/p><p>The belt system makes it easier to hold the cold pack and reduces the need to manually hold the cold pack during the session.<\/p><p>CRUNCHBELT can therefore support the patient both in the healthcare facility and upon their return home, according to the recommendations of their medical team.<\/p><h3>CRUNCHBELT and lumbar disc herniation<\/h3><p>Surgery for a lumbar herniated disc is one of the situations for which local application of cold may be recommended.<\/p><p>After a discectomy or other intervention concerning a herniated disc, CRUNCHBELT allows cold to be positioned on the lumbar region to accompany the postoperative management of pain and discomfort.<\/p><p>Its use must always comply with the recommendations of the surgeon or healthcare professional.<\/p><h3>CRUNCHBELT and lumbar canal surgery<\/h3><p>Certain procedures designed to decompress the lumbar spine, particularly laminectomies, may require postoperative management of pain and edema.<\/p><p>When local cryotherapy is prescribed after surgery related to lumbar spinal stenosis, CRUNCHBELT helps to keep the cold pack in place at the level of the operated area.<\/p><p>The indication specifies that the methods of use remain determined by the surgeon or healthcare professional.<\/p><h3>CRUNCHBELT for lower back pain<\/h3><p>Beyond surgery, cold is commonly used for its analgesic effect in many painful situations.<\/p><p>Thanks to its dorsal positioning, CRUNCHBELT facilitates the localized application of cold to the lower back when cryotherapy is advised by a healthcare professional.<\/p><p>In particular, it can be a practical solution to support the management of certain lower back pains or traumatic spinal situations requiring the local application of cold.<\/p><h3>CRUNCHBELT and abdominal surgery<\/h3><p>CRUNCHBELT was also designed for the application of cold to the abdomen.<\/p><p>It can be used following various abdominal procedures when local cryotherapy is recommended.<\/p><ul><li>visceral surgery<\/li><li>bariatric surgery<\/li><li>gynecological surgery<\/li><li>Abdominal plastic and cosmetic surgery<\/li><li>celioscopy or laparoscopy<\/li><li>evisceration<\/li><li>inguinal hernia<\/li><li>umbilical hernia<\/li><li>obesity surgery<\/li><li>abdominoplasty<\/li><li>dermolipectomy<\/li><\/ul><h3>CRUNCHBELT and bariatric surgery<\/h3><p>Bariatric surgery encompasses various procedures designed for the surgical management of obesity. After the procedure, the abdominal region may experience pain, tension, or swelling. CRUNCHBELT allows for the application of localized cryotherapy to the abdomen when recommended in the postoperative protocol.<\/p><h3>Crunchbelt and abdominal plastic surgery<\/h3><p>After an abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, or dermolipectomy, local cold application can be used to support postoperative care. CRUNCHBELT allows the cold pack to be held in place on the abdomen without the patient having to hold it manually.<\/p><h3>CRUNCHBELT and gynecology<\/h3><p>CRUNCHBELT can also be used in certain gynecological procedures, in accordance with the device instructions and the healthcare professional&#039;s recommendations. Cryotherapy then allows for the localized application of cold to the affected abdominal or pelvic region. CRUNCHBELT is not intended for use during pregnancy.<\/p><h3>CRUNCHBELT and thoracic surgery<\/h3><p>The device is also indicated for certain situations in thoracic surgery and trauma, including thoracic fractures, rib fractures or fissures, spinal trauma, pleuroscopy, thoracoscopy, and mediastinoscopy. Its use must always be decided upon and supervised by a healthcare professional.<\/p><h3>The benefits of cryotherapy with CRUNCHBELT<\/h3><p>Cryotherapy is used in traumatology and post-operative care to support the local management of pain and inflammatory symptoms. CRUNCHBELT facilitates targeted application of cold, its retention on the affected area, and the continuation of sessions at home, in accordance with the healthcare professional&#039;s recommendations.<\/p><h3>How does CRUNCHBELT work?<\/h3><p>The cold pack is prepared according to the instructions and then placed in the belt. For abdominal use, it is positioned over the affected abdominal area. For spinal use, it can be placed across the back to target the lumbar region. The belt is then adjusted using its closure system and, if necessary, its extension.<\/p><h3>How to use CRUNCHBELT?<\/h3><p>The cold pack must be prepared according to the instructions in the leaflet and must not be applied directly to the skin. Cryotherapy sessions are carried out according to the duration, frequency, and methods indicated in the leaflet and\/or recommended by the healthcare professional. Before use, carefully read the leaflet and observe the precautions and contraindications listed therein.<\/p><h3>A solution that can be used at home<\/h3><p>After preparing the cold pack, the patient can install the device and continue the prescribed cryotherapy sessions at home. This option facilitates continuity of care after discharge from the healthcare facility.<\/p><h3>CRUNCHBELT: a medical device BODY ICING<\/h3><p>CRUNCHBELT is part of the range of cryotherapy devices developed by BODY ICING. Its use must comply with its intended purpose, instructions for use, and the recommendations of a healthcare professional.<\/p><h3>Frequently Asked Questions about CRUNCHBELT<\/h3><div class=\"faq\"><p><strong>What is CRUNCHBELT?<\/strong><br \/>CRUNCHBELT is a BODY ICING cryotherapy belt allowing the local application of cold, particularly to the abdomen and spine.<\/p><p><strong>Can CRUNCHBELT be used after back surgery?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, when local cryotherapy is prescribed or recommended. Indications include various spinal surgeries, particularly lumbar spine surgeries.<\/p><p><strong>Can CRUNCHBELT be used after lumbar arthrodesis?<\/strong><br \/>The device documentation mentions several lumbar arthrodesis or fusion techniques, including ALIF, OLIF and posterior lumbar fusion techniques.<\/p><p><strong>Can CRUNCHBELT be used after a herniated disc?<\/strong><br \/>Surgery for lumbar disc herniation, particularly discectomy, is one of the situations covered. Use must comply with the surgeon&#039;s recommendations.<\/p><p><strong>Can CRUNCHBELT be used after a laminectomy or lumbar canal surgery?<\/strong><br \/>When postoperative cryotherapy is recommended, CRUNCHBELT allows for the local application of cold to the lumbar region. The precise indication is determined by a healthcare professional.<\/p><p><strong>Can CRUNCHBELT be used after abdominal surgery?<\/strong><br \/>Yes. The device is designed to allow the local application of cold to the abdomen and covers several areas of abdominal, visceral, bariatric, gynecological and aesthetic surgery.<\/p><p><strong>Can CRUNCHBELT be used after an abdominoplasty?<\/strong><br \/>Abdominal plasty and dermolipectomy are among the documented indications for the device.<\/p><p><strong>Where do you put the cold pack for the back?<\/strong><br \/>For spinal use, the cold pack can be positioned on the back according to the instructions in the CRUNCHBELT leaflet.<\/p><p><strong>Can the cold pack be placed directly on the skin?<\/strong><br \/>No. The cold pack should not be applied directly to the skin. The instructions in the leaflet must be followed precisely.<\/p><p><strong>Who manufactures CRUNCHBELT?<\/strong><br \/>CRUNCHBELT is a device from the company BODY ICING.<\/p><\/div><h3>CRUNCHBELT: targeted cryotherapy to support recovery<\/h3><p><strong>Abdomen, lumbar region, spinal surgery, visceral, bariatric, gynecological or cosmetic surgery: CRUNCHBELT allows targeted application of cold in accordance with the recommendations of the healthcare professional.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2695c6 animated-slow elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b2695c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/boutique\/cryotherapie\/crunch-belt\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DISCOVER CRUNCHBELT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CRUNCHBELT : la cryoth\u00e9rapie postop\u00e9ratoire pour l&rsquo;abdomen et le rachis Qu&rsquo;est-ce que CRUNCHBELT ? CRUNCHBELT est un dispositif m\u00e9dical de cryoth\u00e9rapie BODY ICING con\u00e7u pour faciliter l&rsquo;application localis\u00e9e du froid. Sa forme de ceinture permet son utilisation autour de l&rsquo;abdomen mais \u00e9galement son positionnement dans le dos pour une utilisation rachidienne. Le dispositif associe maintien [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3615","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3615"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3625,"href":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3615\/revisions\/3625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bodyicing.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}