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Cold water immersion

TheCatWoman

I've heard that things like cold showers, cold water swimming etc are really good for ones health, especially if one has something like fybromyalgia or other inflamitory conditions and for mental health too.

Has anyone tried it, does it work or did it just make you so cold you couldn't get warm again?

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  • They are invigorating.  Ask the armed forces, the scout movement and various sadistic groups (so I am told).  

    Other than that, we are not allowed to dispense medical advice on this forum as you well know !  


    To be honest (personal opinion) I have a feeling that jumping in freezing cold water - especially if you've got an underlying health condition - could do more harm than good.  Unless you're Siberian, maybe.  Ask your GP.  

    Not far from where I am, the local maniacs all jump into the sea each Christmas Day.  Tradition they call it.  

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  • They are invigorating.  Ask the armed forces, the scout movement and various sadistic groups (so I am told).  

    Other than that, we are not allowed to dispense medical advice on this forum as you well know !  


    To be honest (personal opinion) I have a feeling that jumping in freezing cold water - especially if you've got an underlying health condition - could do more harm than good.  Unless you're Siberian, maybe.  Ask your GP.  

    Not far from where I am, the local maniacs all jump into the sea each Christmas Day.  Tradition they call it.  

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  • in reply to overwhelmed & underwhelmed ( O & U )

    There's an all weather sea swimming group on the island, but I can't swim so thats a no no. I was thinking more of the Wim Hoff type of stuff, not that I'd be chopping holes in polar ice and jumping in.

    I didn't think of it as asking for medical advice, just had anyone tried it and if they found it helpful, these rules are getting in the way of canvassing opinions.