Cold Plunge Research Institute Roundtables

Sports Roundtable:

This workshop reviewed how athletes can use cold therapy techniques to enhance their competition & speed recovery. As athletes push their bodies to the limits during competition, they need to use recovery & injury prevention tools to become a next level athlete. Our featured speakers for this roundtable were Sean Drake, Shea Thompson, & AQ Shipley.
 

Topics that were covered include:

• boosting performance

• mental benefits

• best cold plunge practices for competition

• speeding up injury recovery​

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First Responder Roundtable:

This workshop was designed specifically for first responders looking to incorporate cold therapy techniques into their recovery & wellness routines. ​As heroes who put their bodies on the line daily, first responders deserve evidence-based recovery tools. Our featured speakers for this roundtable were Rich Ganley, Sean Smiley, Matthew Domyancic, & Adam Boyd.
 

Topics that were covered include:

• mental health & resilience

• turning "work mode" off

• healthy alternatives to the dopamine chase

• accessible pathways & policies for on duty provisions 

• incorporating holistic wellness practices​​

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Wellness Business Roundtable:

This roundtable was for business owners who are looking to incorporate the health benefits of cold plunge therapy into their wellness practice. As advocates who promote holistic well-being daily, wellness business owners benefit from science-backed restoration technologies. Some of our featured speakers for this roundtable were Matt Keiper & Thomas Seager, PhD.
 

Topics that were covered include:

• wellness & contrast therapy business learnings

• navigating challenges

• client & guest feedback

• the importance of science & education

• department of health compliance

 

Science/Medicine Roundtable:

This roundtable was for those in science-based or medical spaces who are looking to incorporate the benefits of cold plunge therapy into their medical practices or research focus, as well as cold plunge practitioners who are interested in the science behind cold water therapy. As professionals who base decisions on scientific evidence daily, scientists & medical practitioners value the data & research of cold therapy. Our featured speakers for this roundtable were Thomas Seager, PhD, Andrea Romero, Nicole Rincon MS, PA-C, & Dr. Jacob D. Perkins.
 

Topics that were covered include:

• mitochondrial health

• metabolic dysfunction

• effects of cold plunge on various illnesses

• recent case studies & data on cold therapy​

• implementing cold therapy as a treatment method​​​​