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Where to Find Cold Plunge Pools and other Cold Body Treatments:
Cold Plunge Pool, Ecos Spa
Naperville, IL
(630) 357-2772
www.ecosspa.com
Cold Plunge Pool, Great Jones Spa
New York City, NY
(212) 505-3185
www.greatjonesspa.com
German Kneipp Wasser Kur International Skin and Body Care
Redlands, CA
(909) 739-8080
www.intldayspa.com
Aquatonic, Kohler Waters Spa
Kohler, WI
(920) 457-7777
www.kohlerwatersspa.com
Scandinavian Baths Le Scandinave Spa, Mont-Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
(819) 425-5524
www.scandinave.com
Hana Hydrotherapy Room, Maui Spa and Wellness Center
Boca Raton, FL
(561) 395-7733
www.themauispa.com
Art of Spa, Montage Resort and Spa
Laguna Beach, CA
(949) 715-6000
www.spamontage.com
Arctic Room Qua Baths and Spa at Caesar's Palace
Las Vegas, NV
(866) 227-5938
www.caesarspalace.com
Cold Plunge Pool and Kneipp Mineral Salts, Spa Avania at the Hyatt Regency, Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
(480) 444-1234
www.spaavania.com
Purifying Bath Ritual, Sundara Spa
Wisconsin Dells, WI
(888) 735-8181
www.sundaraspa.com
Cold Water Therapy at Home and Work
To infuse your day with the benefits of cold water therapy, try these experiences:At home:
Start out with a warm shower, then step out and turn the hot water off. Step in and get your feet, extremities, and face wet; then stand so that the water hits the top of your head for 10 seconds. Work up to a minute. Never do cold water treatments on a cold body; warm the body first to exercise the blood vessels.
For aching legs or swollen ankles, fill the tub half-full of cold water and 'stork-walk', lifting your legs out of the water, for up to a minute. The exchange of warmer air with cold water expands and contracts capillaries.
Take a Kneipp footbath for tired legs, poor circulation, headaches, or insomnia: Fill one bucket with warm water and the other with cold (three-fourths way up your lower leg), alternating warm water for 5 minutes, cold for 10 seconds, and repeat. Dry your feet, put on socks, and take a brisk walk for 10 minutes or go to bed right away. Do not let your legs get cold again.
At Work:
Go to the restroom and run cold water over your wrists for a minute or fill the sink with cold water and immerse both of your arms to just above the elbows; even 20 to 30 seconds can be a healthier stimulant than caffeine.
