Comments on: Ice Bath Therapy: Speed up Recovery and Enhance Performance

By: James @RedDirtRunner

James @RedDirtRunner — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:08:52 +0000

I’m gonna play devil’s advocate here. According to recent research the true effectiveness of ice bath therapy is in question. In short, they have not been shown to lower the amount of creating kinase in the blood. CK is a marker that indicates muscle damage. In the typical ice bath study the subjects are not placebo controlled, which would be, at best, very difficult to achieve. Lastly, studies show that the inflammation associated with muscle soreness is a natural reaction of the body to adaptive stress, which is the point of training. That is how the body becomes stronger. Interrupting this process with an ice bath, while it maybe “feels” good, might actually negate the intended benefits of training.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:06:23 +0000

Great article. I wear a speedo. I just hate it when my toes get numb. This is the best way to speed recovery.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:46:09 +0000

I use my hands to cup my manhood to keep it warm. Otherwise it’s pretty unbearable in that area… But this way you still can submerge your entire lower half.

By: Davis

Davis — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:55:38 +0000

Can I jump into a hot bath right after or must I wait 30-60 mins?

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5 Ways to Prevent & Recover from Running Injuries | Running Somewhere — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:09:57 +0000

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By: Louise

Louise — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:26:00 +0000

its been 2days since i played a soccer match i play midfield,and my hamstrings are killing me is it to late for an ice bath??

By: Ice Bath: Get in, get out, get on with your weekend. « OK, Let's Do This!

Ice Bath: Get in, get out, get on with your weekend. « OK, Let's Do This! — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:53:40 +0000

[...] the benefits of an ice bath are plentiful: it cools you down, helps with muscle swelling, and stimulates muscle tears to begin [...]

By: waylon

waylon — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:11:27 +0000

I play football and i do this after every game and it is amazing

By: Pedro

Pedro — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:03:58 +0000

Is it good or okay to take a ice bath before a soccer game?

By: Heather B

Heather B — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:50:05 +0000

One day, I swear, I will be brave enough to try this! I just hate the cold! What about in winter just sitting in the snow?