Eighteenth-­century mental institutions employed a tactic called the bain de surprise, suddenly dunking their patients in ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cold-water recovery has moved from locker rooms into living rooms. Professional athletes still swear by ice tubs ...

Researchers have examined the increasingly popular practice of cold-water immersion – things like taking a cold shower or sitting in an ice bath – to see whether there’s any scientific basis for ...

Thermotherapy and cryotherapy are popular recovery modalities. Here's when you should use each one for recovery and pain ...