Ice baths help relieve inflammation, especially after exercise. But people still need to apply all these carefully.
As Rui Li of Northeastern University points out, soaking in an ice bath should not replace other effective healing methods. This practice should be combined with adequate sleep, proper nutrition and post-exercise stretching. Then the body truly heals.
There are also certain restrictions on the amount of time people can spend in ice baths. Lee recommends staying in icy water for no more than 10 to 15 minutes. Some studies also show that blood flow in the body increases after bathing, leading to better muscle recovery. At the same time, stress hormones are secreted in the body, which increases heart rate and breathing rate. This can be dangerous for people with lung and cardiovascular diseases. These people may have heart beats too fast or blood flow too slow.
If someone with lung or heart disease wants to try ice bathing, they should start with slow 5-minute dips in warmer water temperatures (10 to 15 degrees Celsius).
Ice baths are most beneficial as a form of post-exercise recovery. Cold water immersion can target affected muscle areas and thus prevent long-term muscle soreness (which occurs up to 24 hours after exercise).
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Source: Ferra
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