Contrast Therapy

Time to Heal. Transform. Optimise.

Heated Hydrotherapy & Ice Bath are commonly used by athletes to repair injuries and muscle soreness.But when used in tandem your blood vessels contract and dilate creating a pump-like action.

During the ice bath your capillaries retract and this is called vasoconstriction. When your body is exposed to the hot water your capillaries open up and become larger (vasodilation), which in turn increases your blood flow.

Contrast therapy timeline:

7 mins: hot water
up to 3 mins: ice bath
7 mins: hot water
up to 3 mins: ice bath let the body cool down gradually for it to regain its natural temperature

 

How Does It Work


A contrast bath is a type of therapy that involves taking baths in warm and cold water. You alternate the hot and cold baths in sessions. This technique may help to improve blood circulation throughout your body.

Contrast therapy treats edema, stiff joints, inflammation of soft tissues, muscle spasms, and painful limbs (upper and lower). This treatment method is common with athletes. Athletes use it to treat muscle damage, sore or painful muscles, and to speed up recovery after injuries.

The process of a contrast bath is a form of hydrotherapy that involves repeatedly dipping a limb in hot and cold water. This gets done at a specific rate, temperature, and time. The repeated switching between the two temperatures may cause constricting and dilating of blood vessels, leading to a pump effect. This is believed by some to increase circulation into tissues throughout your body. Even though this therapy is widely used, there is no specific protocol for how hot the water should be or how long it should take. Different professionals may use different timing and temperature to produce the best result.

Also, the increase in blood flow may lead to oxygenation of blood (improving the healing process).

 

It may also improve the transport of waste products (solving edema). More oxygenation occurs due to the hot water. Hot water is thought by some researchers to cause your haemoglobin (a protein in your blood involved in transporting oxygen) to get oxygen more efficiently into your tissues.
Immerse the resting limb in warm (38°C–40°C) water first for 10 minutes.

Follow by immersing the limb in cold (8°C–10°C) water for one minute.

Then, dip the limb in hot water for four minutes alternated with a one-minute bath in the cold water.

Repeat the four- and one-minute immersion alternation three more times.

Undertake the whole process in 30 minutes.‌


The Benefits

Helps with:

  • Alters the brains pain signals & perception of pain

  • Decreases swelling & reduces inflammation

  • Improves circulation

  • Aids the reduction of brown fat surrounding organs

  • Removes the build up of lactic acid

  • Helps fight fatigue

  • Helps heal injuries quickly

  • Improves oxygenation of the blood

  • Firms, tones and smooths the skin

  • Assists uneven skin tone and texture

  • Helps joint mobility

  • Helps treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, haemorrhoids, obesity, asthma, anxiety, hypercholesterolemia, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis & ankylosing spondylitis

  • Stress and Anxiety

    • Activates parasympathetic nervous system

    • Decreases stress and anxiety levels

    • Enhances sleep quality

    • Promotes mental clarity

    Health and Wellbeing

    • Skin purification

    • Immune system function

    • Metabolic boost and weight loss

    • Increases stroke volume, lowers HR & increased oxygen levels in the blood

    Athletic Performance

    • Reduces swelling

    • Promotes strong joint health

    • Reduces fatigue

    • Promotes mental performance clarity

Before your session

If any of the following apply to you please re-consider booking at another time:

Pregnant
Have recently had an acute injury in the last 72 hours
Heart condition of high blood pressure
Diabetes
Kidney issues

If you have any concerns, consult your GP before using Contrast Therapy.

What to bring:

Just yourself and bathers and your phone to time yourself or blast music.

  • Towel, shower facilities, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toiletries, herbal tea, nourishing special treat, intuitive message, filtered water, Bluetooth and tablet for your personal use

    Your own private room to relax and fully immerse yourself into the space of relaxation, healing and pure bliss.

  • Coffee, Alcohol and other stimulants

    Eating directly Prior

    We recommend you shower at least 30min after your sauna for maximum detoxification benefits

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