Given the general assumption by those with athletic-minded persuasions that their excellence within a given sport is automatically transferable to another sport, it’s not surprising to find a meteoric rise in the popularity of contrast therapy as a means of recovery over the past few decades. That’s where we expose parts of the body to hot and cold temperatures to reduce inflammation and improve circulation near injuries or areas of chronic pain. This is essentially a rehabilitation and recovery technique based on looney ancient naturopathic medicine what with the chanting, dream catchers, opium, 72 flavors of incense, and the intermittent application of ice and boiling water on body parts, the last of which fossil records show ancient man used to treat various ailments and maintain health and vigor, until they died from frostbite and/or accidentally cooking themselves.
“It’s basically proof we can develop superpowers – real ones, like super hearing, flying, etc. – if only we put ourselves into hazardous, life-threatening, and emotionally damaging situations.” I once developed such a superpower, but then lost it. Actually, it only worked one time. So I guess it was more of a minipower 😉
I can't agree more (and this is coming from someone with a current severe bathtub pink bathtub ring). I just wish these athletes would try other non athletic pursuits, such as becoming investigative journalists at The Irish Times. Now need to go jump in my ice bath to Wim Hof my way out of an Oedipus Complex and nasal osteoarthritis.
“It’s basically proof we can develop superpowers – real ones, like super hearing, flying, etc. – if only we put ourselves into hazardous, life-threatening, and emotionally damaging situations.” I once developed such a superpower, but then lost it. Actually, it only worked one time. So I guess it was more of a minipower 😉
I can't agree more (and this is coming from someone with a current severe bathtub pink bathtub ring). I just wish these athletes would try other non athletic pursuits, such as becoming investigative journalists at The Irish Times. Now need to go jump in my ice bath to Wim Hof my way out of an Oedipus Complex and nasal osteoarthritis.