contrast therapy
Hot-cold treatment cycles
Contrast therapy is a recovery technique alternating between hot and cold temperatures, typically moving between a hot tub or sauna and cold water immersion.
The temperature shifts are thought to reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and speed muscle recovery.
Athletes commonly use contrast therapy after intense training: I did fifteen minutes of contrast therapy—three rounds of hot tub and ice bath.
- hot and coldShifting between enthusiasm and disinterest
- ice packsChilled therapeutic pouches
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
blood flow · arthritis management · sore muscles · pain relief · tissue repair · athletic recovery · sports medicine · muscle relaxation · steam rooms · stress relief · endorphin release · post-surgical care · acupuncture · stretching routines · cold plunge · hot tub · electrical stimulation · lymphatic drainage
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Treatment using extreme cold
heat therapy · thermotherapy · ice bath · cold water immersion · hot tub therapy
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