Contrast Therapy
Alternating between hot and cold exposure — such as sauna followed by cold plunge — to support circulation, recovery and nervous system regulation.
Updated 2026-01-153 min read
Definition
Contrast therapy pairs heat (sauna, hot bath) with cold (plunge pool, cold shower) in repeated cycles. It is widely used in athletic recovery and increasingly in everyday wellness routines at bathhouses and recovery studios.
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