Ice Bath Science

The Science & Experience of Cold Plunge Therapy

Research & Clinical Partners

Marco Santello, PhD

Arizona State University PERFORM Institute

Dr. Jacob Perkins

Summit Sports & Spine

David Tate, PhD

University of Utah
& Valhalla Plus

Stefan Hartman, PA

Iron Direct Primary Care

Joe Dituri, PhD

University of South Florida

Thomas P Seager, PhD

Aug 14
7 min

Guide to Optimal Ice Bath

Measuring your deliberate cold exposure dose might help you decide what temperature & time in the ice bath is best for you.

Deceptive Marketing & Warranty Exclusions

Thomas P Seager, PhD

Jun 30
6 min

Deceptive Marketing & Warranty Exclusions

Business practices in the high-end cold plunge industry are a mess. So, we're going to fix it. Summary In the last five years since...

Thomas P Seager, PhD

Apr 28
5 min

Cold for Chronic Pain

Cold therapy provides pain relief that reduces drug use. Three cases of chronic pain relief with cold are supported by clinical evidence.

Cold Plunge for Chronic Medical Conditions

Thomas P Seager, PhD

Apr 14
12 min

Cold Plunge for Chronic Medical Conditions

Although medicine has largely abandoned cold plunge therapy, new scientific studies support the ancient wisdom of cryotherapy.

Thomas P Seager, PhD

Feb 15
8 min

Uncommon Cold Book

Uncommon Cold is the most comprehensive book on the science of ice baths ever published. It is an essential companion to the cold plunge.

Thomas P Seager, PhD

Sep 2, 2022
10 min

Hormesis for Health

Ice baths increase blood pressure in the short term, but may reduce hypertension in the long term.

The Cold Connection to Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Thomas P Seager, PhD

Oct 6, 2020
4 min

The Cold Connection to Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Cold water immersion therapy can help reverse Hashimoto's thyroiditis by recruiting brown fat & stabilizing thyroid function.

Ice Bath Science

The Science & Experience of Cold Plunge Therapy

Research & Clinical Partners

Marco Santello, PhD

Dr. Jacob Perkins

David Tate, PhD

Stefan Hartman, PA

Joe Dituri, PhD

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