Stiff, Sore Muscles? Contrast Hot & Ice Water Baths for Pain Relief, Self Therapy Tips

Stiff, Sore Muscles? Contrast Hot & Ice Water Baths for Pain Relief, Self Therapy Tips

In this video, Kaia shows us how to relieve pain, stiffness and sore muscles using hot & ice water baths. Using contrast boosts circulation and helps to flush toxins out of the blood and lymph. Contrast is wonderful for a sprained ankle (just be sure to wait 48 hours), tired, overworked hands, feet or arms.
CAUTION- Do not use contrast baths within 48 hours of injury. Use ice packs or cool water to get swelling down during the first 48 hours.

Kaia's tips are perfect for pain relief and to reduce swollen feet, arms, etc.

Kaia Petin is a massage therapist with Personal Training Certification, 5 Element Shiatsu training, and CORE Rehabilitation Certification. She practices in Austin, Texas.

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www.kaiapetin.com

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[tukongmoosul]

Ok - the temperature ranges shown on the video are wrong. Editing error - will try and post the right temps here shortly.

Secondly - it's easy to do contrast on extremities (& great for sore guitar hands!) - more difficult on shoulders. You can apply the same principle by alternating hot & cool water from a shower head. It's not quite as effective as ice - but it'll work a little bit.

Helpful?

[Poohsister8]

Do you use the same method for your feet on sore shoulders?

[iWantCupcake]

Cool! And in the description it says your from Austin Texas?!? I just moved away from Austin Texas after 11 years there!

[mazeease]

good one

[ruic3]

Thanks for the tip Kaia :)

[Sokua]

Omg you're awesome. :D

[health2u]

Similar to @02atacker's question about shoulder, how would you do this technique for thighs. My thighs have been very sore due to interval training.

[imabee2010]

Awsome video I am goin to give it a try > TY

[danceforever314]

by having that much ice in the bucket wouldnt it be more like 32-40 degrees?

[nicbangalore]

this video could have been 2 minutes, you talk too much