The practice of taking cold baths dates back thousands of years. Prescribed by Ancient Greek physicians to treat fevers, hemorrhages, and ulcers. And used in U.S. military training since the 1960s.
Known as cold-water immersion (CWI) or cold hydrotherapy, more and more athletes of all disciplines are utilizing ice baths. Submerging yourself in a 10 to 15-minute ice bath with water that’s between 10°C/50°F and 15°C/59°F, after exercising. Not to be confused with, cryotherapy, which requires temperatures below negative 93°C/200°F.
