Cold Water Therapy

[00Mark]

Somebody recommended cold water therapy as beneficial for Parkinson's. See video below. Does anyone have experience or knowledge of its effectiveness for PD?youtu.be/C9WOqucg9RU?si=SSl...(Not working as expected?)

[JayPwP]

Amazing video... Thank you for sharing 🙏

[PDKiwi]

I was doing winter dipping in the sea with my wife but found that I was so slow drying myself and getting dressed that it was having an adverse effect. If you were using an ice bath and had a hot spa pool to get into, it may be beneficial.

[LAJ12345 in reply to PDKiwi]

However the exercise and dexterity gained by the action of drying might actually be helpful if counted as an exercise therapy?

[JakeMax]

She is a complete inspiration!!!

[cjCardio53]

Cryotherapy. I have done..

[00Mark in reply to cjCardio53]

Was cryotherapy helpful?

[cjCardio53 in reply to cjCardio53]

I am going to try again ...it gave me an initial "boost" of energy, maybe helped...I need to do 2x/week for a month to really see. waitingfor package deal, other wise expensive. Adeal is 30.00 per/tx vs 70.00

[cjCardio53 in reply to cjCardio53]

Alas! There is a package sale in Oct., 11.50 a tx!! vs 70!!!!!!!!

[Dabaa]

I testify that a 30-second cold rinse when showering after sauna blanket defo seems to boost vitality and leaves a palpable afterglow. (According to Huberman, boosts dopamine and brown fat). YMMV.

[JayPwP in reply to Dabaa]

What if lean body and very little brown fat?

[Dabaa in reply to JayPwP]

youtu.be/IEMrWwoaQpY(Not working as expected?) What Is Brown Fat? Why It's Good & How to Get It | Dr. Susanna Søberg & Dr. Andrew Huberman

[mleec]

Inspirational would be an understatement! Thank you for posting.

[FreightTrainSinger]

Beautiful video. Does anyone know how long the effects of a cold plunge/therapy would last off of one plunge? Hours?

[Ashti]

I had suggested trying this to my husband with Parkinson’s (HWP) since it does sound very encouraging but it was quickly vetoed. Unfortunately temperature disregulation is one of his symptoms, so he now does his best to avoid getting cold since cold increases tremor for him and it takes him so long to warm up again, often relying on a hot shower if necessary. Glad this is not the case for most people with Parkinson’s.