Ice Baths In Thalang, Phuket

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Ice baths in Phuket are crucial for Muay Thai athletes’ recovery. After intense training sessions, immersing the body in ice-cold water reduces inflammation, alleviates muscle soreness, and promotes faster recovery. The cold temperature constricts blood vessels, flushing out metabolic waste and reducing muscle swelling, accelerating healing and injury prevention.

We have half body and full body tubs so you can either focus on your lower body or whole body recovery sessions between training.

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Benefits of Ice Baths for Muay Thai Recovery:

• Reduced Muscle Soreness: Immersion in cold water helps alleviate muscle soreness by reducing inflammation and flushing out metabolic waste products.
• Faster Recovery: Ice baths promote quicker recovery by constricting blood vessels and decreasing swelling in muscles, which aids in tissue repair and regeneration.
• Improved Circulation: The cold temperature causes blood vessels to constrict and then dilate upon exiting the ice bath, enhancing circulation and delivering fresh oxygen and nutrients to muscles.
• Pain Relief: Cold therapy can temporarily numb nerve endings, providing relief from pain and discomfort associated with intense physical activity.
• Injury Prevention: Regular use of ice baths can help prevent injuries by reducing inflammation, improving muscle recovery, and enhancing overall physical resilience.
• Enhanced Performance: By accelerating recovery and reducing muscle fatigue, ice baths can contribute to improved performance during subsequent training sessions or competitions.
• Mental Refreshment: Immersion in cold water can also have psychological benefits, such as increased alertness, mental clarity, and a sense of invigoration.
• Regulation of Core Body Temperature: Ice baths can help regulate core body temperature, especially after intense exercise in hot environments, reducing the risk of heat-related illnesses.
• Stress Reduction: Cold therapy triggers the release of endorphins, which are natural mood enhancers, promoting relaxation and reducing stress levels.
• Overall Wellbeing: Incorporating ice baths into a recovery routine can contribute to overall well-being by promoting physical and mental health, aiding in stress management, and enhancing the body’s resilience to training stressors.

Usage Guide:

• Do not use if you have existing medical conditions without consulting a healthcare professional!
• Ask the office staff to prepare the bath before training starts (first come, first serve).
• Guests on packages that include ice baths have priority usage.
• Please shower before entering.
• Limit each session to 10-15 minutes.
• Exit if you feel numbness or discomfort.
• Gradually warm up after exiting.

Instructions:

1. Fill the bath with water.
2. Add 3 bags of ice for half immersion baths or 4 bags for full immersion ones.
3. Wait for 1 minute while the temperature drops to 10-15c
4. Enter slowly, allowing adjustment.
5. Stay in for no more than 10-15 minutes.
6. Dry off thoroughly after exiting with the towels provided.

Price: Each bag of ice for the ice bath room is priced at 100 THB. Please pay at the office and get staff to assist with filling the tubs with ice.

• Use of the ice baths is at your own risk. We accept no responsibility for personal harm from using the ice baths.