PWTAG Technical notes are updates or new material for the standards and guidance given in the PWTAG book, Swimming Pool Water and the PWTAG Code of practice and should be read in association with these publications.
8 August 2024 – Cold water immersion is popular for the rehabilitation of muscles and other soft tissue after exercise, with evidence cited for reducing inflammation and helping with mood and sleep. This can be achieved in open water, but increasingly there are lots of baths and other vessels being used to achieve the same result.
This technical note reviews the health aspects as well as water quality considerations. The emphasis here is on commercial operations; domestic users should follow these guidelines as closely as they can.
- Subject: Ice Baths
- Date: August 2024
- Download: Technical Note 71 PDF