Roman Gersh

Roman Gersh founded Cryotherapy Toronto in 2013 and opened one of Ontario's first dedicated cryotherapy centres on Dufferin Street in North York. At the time most Canadians had never heard of whole body cryotherapy. More than a decade later the studio is still family-owned and independently operated, and Roman still leads it day to day.

Experience

• 13+ years running a dedicated cryotherapy studio in Toronto (since 2013).
• 15,000+ supervised sessions delivered at the studio, with thousands of clients personally guided by Roman.
• Clients ranging from athletes (MMA fighters, runners and hockey players) to office workers with back pain and retirees looking for drug-free joint relief.
• A 5.0★ Google rating from 135+ reviews.
• The studio has been featured on CTV's The Social and in Toronto media, and has welcomed professional athletes including NBA star Jimmy Butler.

Areas of focus

• Whole body cryotherapy protocols: session length, frequency and progression for first-timers and regular clients.
• Localized cryotherapy for targeted areas such as knees, shoulders, back, elbows and ankles.
• Pain-management and recovery plans that combine whole body and localized cryotherapy with red light therapy and NormaTec compression.
• Safety screening: health-history review and contraindications before anyone steps into the cryosauna.

How Roman approaches cryotherapy

Roman's view is shaped by years of hands-on client care rather than marketing. Every first-time client gets a free one-on-one consultation. A trained technician supervises every whole body session, exposure is capped at three minutes, and the client's head always stays above the cryosauna. Roman is equally direct about the limits. Cryotherapy is a wellness service, not a medical treatment, the research is promising in some areas and thin in others, and anyone with a medical condition should speak with their doctor first.

Guides written or reviewed by Roman

Roman writes or reviews every article on our blog against our editorial policy. Popular guides include:

• Cryotherapy Side Effects & Safety Guide
• Cryo Chamber vs Cryosauna: How Whole Body Cryotherapy Works
• Cryotherapy for Muscle Recovery & DOMS
• How Often Should You Do Cryotherapy?
• How Much Does Cryotherapy Cost in Toronto?
• Whole Body Cryotherapy Benefits: What the Evidence Says

Browse all articles on the Cryotherapy Toronto blog, or get in touch to ask Roman a question or book a consultation.