Salon manager, 24, 'froze to death' in a cryochamber after she got trapped inside for 10 hours and temperatures plummeted to minus 240 degrees Fahrenheit

  • Chelsea Ake, manager of Rejuvenice salon in Nevada was found dead
  • Preliminary reports suggest Ake may have suffocated while inside
  • Authorities believe Ake was in the chamber for at least 10 hours altogether
  • Cryotherapy is an alternative to cold-water immersion or ice packs
  • Machines are never used for more than three minutes at a time 
  • Tributes have poured in for Ake who was described as 'awesome'

By BELINDA ROBINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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Chelsea Ake, 24, the manager of Rejuvenice in Henderson, Nevada, was found dead inside the cryochamber last Tuesday

Chelsea Ake, 24, the manager of Rejuvenice in Henderson, Nevada, was found dead inside the cryochamber earlier this week 

A 24-year-old salon manager 'froze to death' inside a cryochamber after she accidentally got locked inside the machine and temperatures plummeted to minus 240 degrees Fahrenheit.

Chelsea Ake, the manager of Rejuvenice in Henderson, Nevada, was found dead inside the salon's cryochamber earlier this week by distraught employees, NBC reported. 

Investigators have ruled her death 'operator error.' And preliminary findings suggest that Ake may have used the machine without any assistance and may have suffocated while inside.

Authorities with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration told KSNV that they believed Ake was in the chamber for at least 10 hours altogether.

Cryotherapy is an alternative to cold-water immersion or ice packs, but machines are never used for more than three minutes because temperatures can fall as low as minus 240 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Shae-Lynn Bee, Ake's friend said: 'I do know that she was alone closing the shop up, and then did go into the machine and apparently did not turn off.'

Distraught employees at Rejuvenice in Henderson, Nevada, made the gruesome discovery Wednesday

Distraught employees at Rejuvenice in Henderson, Nevada, made the gruesome discovery earlier this week

Ake-Salvacione was a Hawaii native and was the manager of the salon which offered a host of treatments

Ake, pictured here, was a Hawaii native and was the manager of the salon which offered a host of treatments

Bee said Ake, was from Hawaii. Bee, traveled from Hawaii to recover her best friend's body but says it will take her a long time to come to terms with her loss.

'Chelsea's everything to me,' she added. 'She was my best friend, and I'm going to miss her dearly.'

'It's very frustrating to know because you know there are no cameras in there,' Bee said. 

'Basically, the only person that does know what happened is Chelsea.' 

'I just want everybody to know she was awesome and she loved everybody. 

'Her legacy will definitely move on through us.'

The owners of Rejuvenice had no comment on the accident but are deeply saddened over the loss.

A post on the salon's Facebook page said: 'Tragic ending to a beautiful life. We will all miss you. Rest in Peace.'

Cryotherapy is an alternative to cold-water immersion or ice packs, but machines are never used for more than three minutes because temperatures can fall as low as minus 240 degrees Fahrenheit
Cryotherapy is an alternative to cold-water immersion or ice packs

Cryotherapy is an alternative to cold-water immersion or ice packs, but machines are never used for more than three minutes because temperatures can fall as low as minus 240 degrees Fahrenheit

Preliminary reports suggest that, Ake, pictured, used the machine without any assistance and likely suffocated. Investigators have ruled her death 'operator error'

Preliminary reports suggest that, Ake, pictured, may have used the machine without any assistance and may have suffocated. Investigators have ruled her death 'operator error.'

The owners of Rejuvenice have said they are saddened over the loss of Ake-Salvacion, who was found dead inside a liquid nitrogen chamber used for cryotherapy treatments

The owners of Rejuvenice had no comment on the accident but are saddened over the loss of Ake, pictured,

A post on the salon's Facebook page said: 'Tragic ending to a beautiful life. We will all miss you. Rest in Peace' (Ake pictured)
A post on the salon's Facebook page to Ake, pictured, said: 'Tragic ending to a beautiful life. We will all miss you. Rest in Peace' (Ake pictured)

A post on the salon's Facebook page said: 'Tragic ending to a beautiful life. We will all miss you. Rest in Peace' (Ake pictured)

HOW WHOLE BODY CRYOTHERAPY IS USED TO TREAT TISSUE DAMAGE

Cryotherapy is the local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy. 

It is used to treat a variety of benign and malignant tissue damage and is often used by elite athletes and pro teams for muscle and injury recovery because it aides the daily management of pain, inflammation, energy, and stress related conditions. 

Treatments in cryochambers -which typically last just three to four minutes - are known to help burn calories, improve sleep and boost the immune system.

Whole-Body Cryotherapy was initially intended for use in a clinical setting to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

But it has become widely used by clinicians who offer it as an alternative to cold water immersion or ice packs. 

The treatment uses extreme cold to stimulate skin sensors which activates the Central Nervous System. 

This causes the release of endorphins -  the body's natural pain inhibitors and mood elevators. 

And as circulation increases throughout the body it decreases inflammation by clearing toxins and metabolic waste with a supply of oxygen and nutrient enriched blood to stimulate cellular regeneration. 

Source: uscryotherapy.com 

 

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