Prior to incorporating ice baths or any cold therapy into your wellness routine, it is crucial to consider the potential impact on your health. While ice baths can offer various benefits, it is essential to be aware of the following health considerations:
DO NOT USE in these circumstances without consulting a medical professional beforehand: You are pregnant, Have heart disease or high blood pressure, Are diabetic, Have experienced complications such as neuropathy or retinal damage, You have a pacemaker, Have experienced frostbite, Have a current open wound, Have had recent surgery, Have epilepsy or any other health concerns or risks. Using an ice bath dramatically decreases your body's core temperature. When you get into an ice bath the cold water will constrict your blood vessels thus slowing the blood flow to your muscles and other parts of your body. If you are experiencing other health issues this can also cause your blood pressure to spike and may put you at risk of a cardiac arrest or stroke.
Side effects: Always listen to your body and never go further than you feel comfortable doing. If you're in cold water for too long you put yourself at risk of hypothermia, frostbite, techycardia (an increased heart rate), arrhythmia (abnormal heart beat), or anaphylactic shock.
Our recommendation: Remember that individual health needs and responses vary, and what may be suitable for one person might not be for another. The information provided in this disclaimer is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you experience any adverse effects during or after an ice bath, discontinue use and seek medical attention promptly. And please, start slow. The colder the water the less time you need to spend submerged to get the positive effects. Don't rush things and start with warmer water and as little as 30 seconds. And build from there.
Usually it goes like this:
1°C = 1min
3°C = 3min
5°C = 5min
10°C = 10min
