Heather Massey

Aug 21, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Heather Massey |Sasha Roseneil |Ruth Williamson |Megan Pound

IntroductionCold water swimming is increasing in popularity in the United Kingdom and abroad, with membership of the UK Outdoor Swimming Society increasing from 300 members in 2006 to 187,000 members in 2022.1,2 In the current literature, there is some evidence that voluntary immersion in cold water may have health benefits.1,3,4 However, most data remain anecdotal or come from case studies.5,6Cold water swimming has a multitude of definitions.

Mar 23, 2024 | mindfood.com | Heather Massey |Clare M. Eglin |Mike Tipton

Cold water therapy, as it has come to be known, can take the form of outdoor swimming – in lakes, rivers or the ocean – cold showers or even ice baths. It has been used for a while by sportspeople as a way to reduce muscle soreness and speed up recovery time – with people typically spending about ten minutes after exercise in cold water that’s about 10-15°C. Cold water has also been used to help treat symptoms of depression, pain and migraine.

Feb 7, 2024 | inverse.com | Mike Tipton |Heather Massey |Clare M. Eglin

Immersion in cold water is definitely an activity that divides people — some love it, others hate it. But many now practice it weekly or even daily in the belief that it’s good for their mental and physical health. Cold water therapy, as it has come to be known, can take the form of outdoor swimming — in lakes, rivers, or the ocean — cold showers or even ice baths.

Aug 2, 2023 | epe.es | Heather Massey |Dan Plews

La inmersión en agua fría es una actividad que divide a las personas: a unos les encanta y otros la detestan. Pero lo cierto es que son muchos los que la practican semanalmente, o incluso a diario, convencidos de que es positiva para su salud mental y física.

Jun 15, 2023 | theconversation.com | Heather Massey |Clare M. Eglin |Mike Tipton

L’immersion dans l’eau froide est une activité qui divise les gens. Certains l’adorent, d’autres la détestent. Mais nombreux sont ceux qui la pratiquent aujourd’hui chaque semaine, voire chaque jour, convaincus de ses bienfaits pour leur santé mentale et physique. La thérapie par l’eau froide, comme on l’appelle présentement, peut prendre la forme d’une baignade en plein air — dans des lacs, des rivières ou l’océan —, de douches froides ou même de bains glacés.