A Brief Overview of Cold Versus Hot Water
The Multifaceted Faucet Last week, I posted a short article advocating the use of cold water immersion for the use in decreasing recovery time after exercise. I thought that this week, and perhaps in the weeks to come, we could start looking at some of the different aspects of using different temperature water for therapeutic […]
Cold Weather Training
Cold water and cold weather have been hallmarks of traditional vitalist practices for hundreds of years Exposing the body to cold environments actually helps us regulate internal temperature, increase circulation, enhance oxygen utilization, and increase metabolism (which means burning more fat). It’s a process often referred to as “hardening.” How fitting, because after spending 30 […]
Therapeutic Cold Water Bathing
Dr. Jodi Vingelen, ND @VLM_Dr_Jodi The Goal of Loving the Application of Cold Water Most people cringe at the idea of a cool to cold-water bath whether it is a foot soak, sitz bath (that is submersion of the lower half of your body), or a full immersion bath. This goes especially true for those […]