Contrast Therapy

From Sauna to Icebath, Contrast therapy can help flush lymph fluid efficiently throughout the body, thus reducing inflammation and the likelihood of getting ill. The pumping mechanism also helps boost the amount of nutrient-rich blood circulating around the body and can help you feel invigorated and alert.

What is Contrast Therapy?

For many health-conscious, Wim Hof fans, exposing the body to extreme temperatures is nothing new. Contrast therapy is also known as immersion therapy or hot/cold immersion. The treatment involves exposing the body to a contrast of temperatures, i.e. hot then cold and is typically seen with ice baths and spas or hot and cold showers. The concept of contrast therapy has been around for many years, in fact, the Romans were onto this little secret way back in the day. So... were they onto a good thing? Or should it be left to the pros?

Fire and Ice

The use of ice packs and heat packs are familiar rehab tools for many, but lots of us are still yet to try therapeutic contrasting. Thanks to some state of the art technology, The Key of Life is bringing you a quick and effective solution for contrast therapy – Whole Body Cryotherapy followed by a Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna – the ‘Fire and Ice Combo’. While it might not sound enticing to everyone, what if I told you that this surprisingly relaxing activity could potentially help you to train harder, recover quicker, burn calories, increase energy, boost the immune system and help a range of skin conditions to leave you glowing.

Contrast Therapy Contrast therapy works on the concept of vasodilatation (which occurs in the heat) and vasoconstriction (which occurs in the cold). Basically, this results in alternating the blood from flowing to the internal organs and extremities, which may help reduce swelling, inflammation, enhance your sleep, improve circulation, relieve depression, and provide an overall sense of well-being. There is also some exciting evidence coming out about the positive effects on the nervous system. Wim Hof fans and elite athletes are not the only people loving regular contrast therapy and the impact that it has on our bodies.