Contrast therapy is taking the recovery industry by a storm with its increase in popularity amongst celebrities, athletes and everyday wellness lovers! Contrast therapy generally involves alternating between hot and cold treatments to maximise muscle recovery, usually from training or competing. Contrast therapy is also a way for people to connect to their bodies and enjoy the session as a way of relaxation. Typically, an individual will spend a certain amount of time either in a warm bath or heated sauna promptly followed by some time in extreme cool temperatures, such as ice baths.
What are the benefits?
There are many benefits of contrast therapy and immersing your body in both hot and cool temperatures back to back. Most well-known for its assistance in reducing muscle soreness, the heat aspect can increase blood flow allowing muscles to relax during this half of the treatment. Once the rapid change occurs, usually using an ice bath, the body is able to assist with reducing inflammation and swelling as the cold is able to constrict blood vessels. The extreme change of temperature is also understood to help flow lymphatic and blood through the body, enhancing your recovery experience.
Not only can contrast therapy assist your body in physical recovery, it can also help with mental fitness and resilience, testing your mind through regulation. Cold water exposure induces your body into a state of stress (think fight or flight). The more your body is exposed to said stimuli, the more it learns to respond e.g, through breath. Therefore, when you are in a state of stress e.g. work, your NS can better reregulate its response – contributing to overall mental wellbeing.
Why should you try it?
Contrast therapy is popular as it is believed to be an all natural and non-invasive method of recovery, particularly amongst athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Often only requiring hot and cold water, this can often be done at home using your shower for the heat and your bath for the ice.
Where can you try it?
Contrast therapy is available at Wildsoul Wellnessin a unique an outdoor contrast therapy area combining a traditional steam sauna with cold and hot plunges. Wildsoul Wellness brings together a tailored combination of fitness and state-of-the-art recovery facilities where they offer a comprehensive approach to health and wellbeing, providing all types of wellness services from Pilates to naturopathy and advanced recovery facilities. These tailored services all work together to bring you the ultimate experience for both the body and mind.
Contrast therapy is taking the recovery industry by a storm with its increase in popularity amongst celebrities, athletes and everyday wellness lovers! Contrast therapy generally involves alternating between hot and cold treatments to maximise muscle recovery, usually from training or competing. Contrast therapy is also a way for people to connect to their bodies and enjoy the session as a way of relaxation. Typically, an individual will spend a certain amount of time either in a warm bath or heated sauna promptly followed by some time in extreme cool temperatures, such as ice baths.
What are the benefits?
There are many benefits of contrast therapy and immersing your body in both hot and cool temperatures back to back. Most well-known for its assistance in reducing muscle soreness, the heat aspect can increase blood flow allowing muscles to relax during this half of the treatment. Once the rapid change occurs, usually using an ice bath, the body is able to assist with reducing inflammation and swelling as the cold is able to constrict blood vessels. The extreme change of temperature is also understood to help flow lymphatic and blood through the body, enhancing your recovery experience.
Not only can contrast therapy assist your body in physical recovery, it can also help with mental fitness and resilience, testing your mind through regulation. Cold water exposure induces your body into a state of stress (think fight or flight). The more your body is exposed to said stimuli, the more it learns to respond e.g, through breath. Therefore, when you are in a state of stress e.g. work, your NS can better reregulate its response – contributing to overall mental wellbeing.
Why should you try it?
Contrast therapy is popular as it is believed to be an all natural and non-invasive method of recovery, particularly amongst athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Often only requiring hot and cold water, this can often be done at home using your shower for the heat and your bath for the ice.
Where can you try it?
Contrast therapy is available at Wildsoul Wellness in a unique an outdoor contrast therapy area combining a traditional steam sauna with cold and hot plunges. Wildsoul Wellness brings together a tailored combination of fitness and state-of-the-art recovery facilities where they offer a comprehensive approach to health and wellbeing, providing all types of wellness services from Pilates to naturopathy and advanced recovery facilities. These tailored services all work together to bring you the ultimate experience for both the body and mind.
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