{"id":13070,"date":"2024-04-17T20:15:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T20:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=13070"},"modified":"2024-04-17T20:22:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T20:22:06","slug":"should-you-take-the-cold-plunge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2024\/04\/17\/should-you-take-the-cold-plunge\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Take the (Cold) Plunge?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13071 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2024\/04\/iStock-619984252-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Should You Take the (Cold) Plunge?\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2024\/04\/iStock-619984252-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2024\/04\/iStock-619984252-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2024\/04\/iStock-619984252-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2024\/04\/iStock-619984252-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2024\/04\/iStock-619984252-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2024\/04\/iStock-619984252-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do you know that slightly breathless feeling you get when a cold gust of air hits you in the face? Imagine how you would react if your entire body were exposed to that bracing, icy gust at the same time. That\u2019s a lot like what happens when you cold plunge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2024\/04\/17\/should-you-take-the-cold-plunge\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Known by various names, including cold water immersion, ice bathing, or cold therapy, cold plunging is thought to have a wide range of health benefits, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing inflammation.<\/li>\n<li>Relieving pain.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening the immune system.<\/li>\n<li>Boosting memory.<\/li>\n<li>Easing anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>Improving cardiovascular health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The benefits of cold water baths have been touted since the beginning of recorded time by people ranging from Hippocrates to Thomas Jefferson. Scandinavian countries have long traditions of using the post-sauna cold dip to rinse off toxins, jump-start blood flow, and release endorphins.<\/p>\n<p>In this millennium, many elite athletes soak in icy water to recover from grueling training regimens or competition. Now the practice is having a moment with a wider audience, thanks, in part, to social media influencers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere seems to be a growing interest in cold plunging or cold therapy among the general population as more and more people learn about the supposed health benefits,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/cody-clinton-do\">Cody Clinton<\/a>, sports medicine specialist and Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/cooper-regenerative-medicine-and-orthobiologics-program\">Regenerative Medicine and Orthobiologics Program<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>, \u201cbut it\u2019s important to note that there is not a great deal of scientific evidence confirming those claims.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>How Cold Plunging Works<\/h3>\n<p>The physiological reaction to the sudden exposure to very cold water begins in the hypothalamus, a small but vital region in the brain responsible for regulating body temperature.\u00a0When the body is exposed to extreme cold, the hypothalamus detects the temperature change and springs into survival mode. It orders the blood vessels near the skin surface to constrict, forcing blood to the vital organs to ensure essential bodily functions continue unimpeded.<\/p>\n<p>The hypothalamus also sends out signals to other parts of the brain, releasing endorphins and other feel-good hormones during cold exposure. The process may relieve pain and cause an enhanced sense of well-being and relaxation.<\/p>\n<h3>Can Cold Plunging Be Dangerous?<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCold water therapy may provide feelings of well-being to some, but there are cases where shocking the body with cold water can do more harm than good,\u201d Dr. Clinton says. \u201cIn fact, the National Center for Cold Water Safety warns that a sudden plunge into water under 60 degrees Fahrenheit can kill a person in under a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cold plunging can be problematic for people with certain diseases and conditions. For instance, people with heart disease who take medications to lower blood pressure and reduce heart rate, such as beta-blockers, will have a harder time adapting to the shock of a sudden temperature drop.<\/p>\n<p>Other medical conditions that can make cold plunges dangerous include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cold agglutinin disease (autoimmune anemia in which the immune system attacks and destroys its own red blood cells).<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>Heart disease.<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage that causes weakness and numbness in the hands and feet).<\/li>\n<li>Poor circulation.<\/li>\n<li>Venous stasis (damaged leg veins).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other side effects of cold plunging include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cold shock:<\/strong> A sudden plunge into water colder than 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit can send the body into a state of \u201cshock,\u201d which can lead to involuntary gasping, rapid breathing, spike in heart rate and blood pressure, and decreased ability to think clearly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical incapacitation:<\/strong> The rush of blood to the vital organs can result in loss of muscular control. Longer exposure can lead to greater loss of control and potentially even drowning. Symptoms include weakness, exhaustion, and inability to control the fingers, hands, arms, or legs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hypothermia:<\/strong> Immersion in water colder than 70 degrees Fahrenheit for one to three minutes increases the risk of hypothermia, which can begin at a core body temperature of 95 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf someone is interested in trying cold plunging, they should first consult with their health care provider to find out if they have any health conditions that could make the practice harmful to them,\u201d Dr. Clinton says.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Cold Plunge<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIf your health care provider deems you healthy enough to try cold water immersion, it is best to proceed gradually and cautiously,\u201d Dr. Clinton says.<\/p>\n<p>There are many options for trying cold water immersion. Indoor or outdoor tubs, specially designed tanks or plunge barrels, local spas, and natural bodies of water all provide possibilities.\u00a0Even turning off the hot water after you shower and standing in the cold stream can get you accustomed to the practice gradually.<\/p>\n<p>Experts recommend that beginners gradually ease into the practice to build a tolerance to frigid temperatures. Beginners should allow themselves no more than 10 to 15 minutes of cold exposure, extending the time as tolerance builds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe risk of hypothermia doesn\u2019t end once a person gets out of the water,\u201d says Dr. Clinton. \u201cIt takes a while for the body to stabilize.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He recommends changing to warm, dry clothes immediately, moving to a heated space, and drinking a warm beverage.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, never cold plunge alone. \u201cIf you have a negative reaction, you want to be sure there is someone nearby who can get you to safety and call for help,\u201d he adds. \u201cYour life may depend on it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To schedule an appointment with Dr. Clinton or a Cooper orthopaedic specialist, call <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) or use our <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php?source=\/doctors\/david-clements-md&amp;type=&amp;source=\/doctors\/david-clements-md&amp;_gl=1*rxgcbb*_ga*MTc2NDQxMTExOC4xNjYxODgwODEw*_ga_Q7FC98J25G*MTcwOTU2OTY1OS40NzMuMC4xNzA5NTY5NjU5LjAuMC4w&amp;_ga=2.184930282.296035728.1709565888-1764411118.1661880810&amp;_gac=1.27832654.1707763928.Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtcIQtQ14ECp_Xlfz7DWuC0IohW7IfjaH3x6XgC9NZ3HMUK7nru3RywaAuI8EALw_wcB\">online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00bfDeber\u00edas dar el paso (en fr\u00edo)?<\/h2>\n<p>\u00bfConoces esa sensaci\u00f3n de falta de aliento que tienes cuando una r\u00e1faga de aire fr\u00edo te golpea en la cara? Imag\u00ednese c\u00f3mo reaccionar\u00eda si todo su cuerpo estuviera expuesto a esa r\u00e1faga helada y tonificante al mismo tiempo. Esto se parece mucho a lo que sucede cuando te sumerges en fr\u00edo.<\/p>\n<p>Conocida por varios nombres, incluida inmersi\u00f3n en agua fr\u00eda, ba\u00f1o de hielo o terapia de fr\u00edo, se cree que la inmersi\u00f3n en fr\u00edo tiene una amplia gama de beneficios para la salud, que incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducir la inflamaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>Aliviar el dolor.<\/li>\n<li>Fortalecimiento del sistema inmunol\u00f3gico.<\/li>\n<li>Impulsando la memoria.<\/li>\n<li>Aliviar la ansiedad.<\/li>\n<li>Mejora de la salud cardiovascular.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Los beneficios de los ba\u00f1os de agua fr\u00eda han sido promocionados desde el comienzo de los tiempos por personas que van desde Hip\u00f3crates hasta Thomas Jefferson. Los pa\u00edses escandinavos tienen una larga tradici\u00f3n de utilizar el ba\u00f1o fr\u00edo despu\u00e9s de la sauna para eliminar toxinas, reactivar el flujo sangu\u00edneo y liberar endorfinas.<\/p>\n<p>En este milenio, muchos atletas de \u00e9lite se sumergen en agua helada para recuperarse de agotadores reg\u00edmenes de entrenamiento o competencia. Ahora la pr\u00e1ctica est\u00e1 teniendo un momento con una audiencia m\u00e1s amplia, gracias, en parte, a personas influyentes en las redes sociales.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Parece haber un inter\u00e9s creciente en la inmersi\u00f3n en fr\u00edo o la terapia con fr\u00edo entre la poblaci\u00f3n general a medida que m\u00e1s y m\u00e1s personas aprenden sobre los supuestos beneficios para la salud&#8221;, dice Cody Clinton, especialista en medicina deportiva y director del <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/cooper-regenerative-medicine-and-orthobiologics-program\">Programa de Medicina Regenerativa y Ortobiolog\u00eda<\/a> de la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/\">Cooper University Health Care<\/a>. Atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica, &#8220;pero es importante se\u00f1alar que no hay mucha evidencia cient\u00edfica que confirme esas afirmaciones&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C\u00f3mo funciona la inmersi\u00f3n en fr\u00edo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La reacci\u00f3n fisiol\u00f3gica a la exposici\u00f3n repentina al agua muy fr\u00eda comienza en el hipot\u00e1lamo, una regi\u00f3n peque\u00f1a pero vital del cerebro responsable de regular la temperatura corporal. Cuando el cuerpo est\u00e1 expuesto a un fr\u00edo extremo, el hipot\u00e1lamo detecta el cambio de temperatura y entra en modo de supervivencia. Ordena a los vasos sangu\u00edneos cerca de la superficie de la piel que se contraigan, obligando a que la sangre llegue a los \u00f3rganos vitales para garantizar que las funciones corporales esenciales contin\u00faen sin obst\u00e1culos.<\/p>\n<p>El hipot\u00e1lamo tambi\u00e9n env\u00eda se\u00f1ales a otras partes del cerebro, liberando endorfinas y otras hormonas que nos hacen sentir bien durante la exposici\u00f3n al fr\u00edo. El proceso puede aliviar el dolor y provocar una mayor sensaci\u00f3n de bienestar y relajaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bfPuede ser peligroso sumergirse en fr\u00edo?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;La terapia con agua fr\u00eda puede proporcionar sensaci\u00f3n de bienestar a algunas personas, pero hay casos en los que aplicar una descarga el\u00e9ctrica al cuerpo con agua fr\u00eda puede hacer m\u00e1s da\u00f1o que bien&#8221;, dice el Dr. Clinton. &#8220;De hecho, el Centro Nacional para la Seguridad del Agua Fr\u00eda advierte que una inmersi\u00f3n repentina en agua a menos de 60 grados Fahrenheit puede matar a una persona en menos de un minuto&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>La inmersi\u00f3n en fr\u00edo puede resultar problem\u00e1tica para personas con determinadas enfermedades y afecciones. Por ejemplo, las personas con enfermedades card\u00edacas que toman medicamentos para bajar la presi\u00f3n arterial y la frecuencia card\u00edaca, como los betabloqueantes, tendr\u00e1n m\u00e1s dificultades para adaptarse al impacto de una ca\u00edda repentina de la temperatura.<\/p>\n<p>Otras condiciones m\u00e9dicas que pueden hacer que las inmersiones en fr\u00edo sean peligrosas incluyen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enfermedad de aglutininas fr\u00edas (anemia autoinmune en la que el sistema inmunol\u00f3gico ataca y destruye sus propios gl\u00f3bulos rojos).<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>Cardiopat\u00eda.<\/li>\n<li>Hipertensi\u00f3n.<\/li>\n<li>Neuropat\u00eda perif\u00e9rica (da\u00f1o a los nervios que causa debilidad y entumecimiento en las manos y los pies).<\/li>\n<li>Mala circulacion.<\/li>\n<li>Estasis venosa (venas de las piernas da\u00f1adas).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Otros efectos secundarios de la inmersi\u00f3n en fr\u00edo incluyen:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choque de fr\u00edo:<\/strong> una inmersi\u00f3n repentina en agua a una temperatura inferior a 50 a 60 grados Fahrenheit puede enviar al cuerpo a un estado de &#8220;shock&#8221;, que puede provocar jadeos involuntarios, respiraci\u00f3n r\u00e1pida, aumento de la frecuencia card\u00edaca y la presi\u00f3n arterial y disminuci\u00f3n de la capacidad de pensar. claramente.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incapacitaci\u00f3n f\u00edsica:<\/strong> el flujo de sangre a los \u00f3rganos vitales puede provocar la p\u00e9rdida del control muscular. Una exposici\u00f3n m\u00e1s prolongada puede provocar una mayor p\u00e9rdida de control y, potencialmente, incluso el ahogamiento. Los s\u00edntomas incluyen debilidad, agotamiento e incapacidad para controlar los dedos, las manos, los brazos o las piernas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hipotermia:<\/strong> la inmersi\u00f3n en agua a menos de 70 grados Fahrenheit durante uno a tres minutos aumenta el riesgo de hipotermia, que puede comenzar con una temperatura corporal central de 95 grados Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Si alguien est\u00e1 interesado en probar la inmersi\u00f3n en fr\u00edo, primero debe consultar con su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica para averiguar si tiene alguna afecci\u00f3n de salud que pueda hacer que la pr\u00e1ctica sea perjudicial para \u00e9l&#8221;, dice el Dr. Clinton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>C\u00f3mo sumergirse en fr\u00edo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Si su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica considera que usted est\u00e1 lo suficientemente sano como para intentar la inmersi\u00f3n en agua fr\u00eda, es mejor proceder de forma gradual y cautelosa&#8221;, dice el Dr. Clinton.<\/p>\n<p>Hay muchas opciones para probar la inmersi\u00f3n en agua fr\u00eda. Las ba\u00f1eras interiores o exteriores, los tanques o barriles de inmersi\u00f3n especialmente dise\u00f1ados, los spas locales y los cuerpos de agua naturales brindan posibilidades. Incluso cerrar el agua caliente despu\u00e9s de ducharte y pararte en el chorro de agua fr\u00eda puede ayudarte a acostumbrarte a la pr\u00e1ctica gradualmente.<\/p>\n<p>Los expertos recomiendan que los principiantes vayan adquiriendo gradualmente la pr\u00e1ctica para desarrollar tolerancia a las temperaturas g\u00e9lidas. Los principiantes no deben permitirse m\u00e1s de 10 a 15 minutos de exposici\u00f3n al fr\u00edo, ampliando el tiempo a medida que aumenta la tolerancia.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;El riesgo de hipotermia no termina una vez que la persona sale del agua&#8221;, dice el Dr. Clinton. &#8220;El cuerpo tarda un tiempo en estabilizarse&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Recomienda cambiarse inmediatamente a ropa abrigada y seca, trasladarse a un espacio con calefacci\u00f3n y beber una bebida caliente.<\/p>\n<p>Lo m\u00e1s importante es que nunca se sumerja en fr\u00edo solo. &#8220;Si tienes una reacci\u00f3n negativa, debes asegurarte de que haya alguien cerca que pueda ponerte a salvo y pedir ayuda&#8221;, a\u00f1ade. &#8220;Su vida puede depender de ello.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Para programar una cita con el Dr. Clinton o un especialista en ortopedia de Cooper, llame al <a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.8.COOPER<\/a> (<a href=\"tel:8008266737\">800.826.6737<\/a>) o utilice nuestro <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\/request.php\">formulario en l\u00ednea<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know that slightly breathless feeling you get when a cold gust of air hits you in the face? 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