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Cold Therapy

Cold Water Immersion

COLD WATER IMMERSION EFFECTIVELY ACTIVATES AND INVIGORATES THE BODY’S OWN HEALING POWERS

COLD THERAPY

Boosting circulation, strengthening the immune system, decreasing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and decreasing inflammation, among others, It is fast becoming a mainstay in not only athlete recovery but for wellbeing practitioners looking to improve overall health.

TREATMENT

The treatment is as simple as immersing yourself in the cold water; alternating between this and a hot shower. Inside our Cold Room the lighting is dim to help you maintain focus. You’ll find a suggested protocol on the wall for the timings of the cold plunge barrel and hot shower but you’re free to use whatever techniques you prefer. The chlorinated and filtered water inside the barrel is kept chilled to 3 degrees celsius (much colder than the sea in winter).

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR COLD THERAPY SESSION

PRIVACY

Our cold room is a private room that can be booked as a post-sauna session or as a standalone treatment

FOCUS

Concentrate on controlling your breathing and settling your body’s natural response to immediately jump out

ACCOMMODATING

You’ll be shown to the Cold Room where there is a changing area and hot shower within the room itself

RELAXATION

After a short while in the barrel, you will exit and sit down to rest

PREPARATION

Start with a shower then climb the steps to lower yourself into the barrel

REPETITION

Ideally, you will repeat this circuit another two times then feel free to move to the shower area to shower and dress

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COLD THERAPY?

FAT BURNING

Cold water immersion can lead to the activation of brown fat which will burn fatty acids and glucose. This means more energy for the participant and greater fat burning efficiency, leading to greater slimming efforts when combined with a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

SLEEP

The cold water stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) which is responsible for repairing the body. Stimulating the PNS promotes a feeling of relaxation, often with a sense of contentment, which should deliver a better night’s sleep.

MENTAL HEALTH

Cold water immersion can be a fantastic coping mechanism for stress. Repeated use can help to train the fight or flight response as the body’s stress mechanisms are triggered by the sudden exposure to cold. Immersing oneself in cold water on a regular basis elicits some quite profound physiological changes, whilst the act of doing so promotes self-control, a sense of mindfulness and a confidence and clarity of thought that are instrumental to building a healthy, positive mindset.

STRENGTHENS IMMUNE SYSTEM

Strengthens the immune system via vasoconstriction which improves lymphatic circulation. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that run throughout the body, clearing out waste, bacteria and microbes from your cells. The lymphatic system essentially helps your body cleanse itself.

LONGEVITY

Being immersed in cold water lowers oxidative stress by slowing down the chemical activity of the cell. This minimises the damage and increases the life cycle of the cell.

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How the treatment sessions works, prices and memberships

• Packages can be shared with another person (must be set up on the system)
• Packages are valid for one year
• Sessions within a membership cannot be shared with other clients
• Fair usage policy applies to unlimited memberships of one session per day
• Sessions rollover for one month while the membership is active
• Contract automatically renews each month
• Minimum of two months initial contract
• Cancel anytime after the first two months
• Payments can only be cancelled with five working days notice before the scheduled payment
• Email reception to cancel info@thelifeworksproject.com